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Melanie Cooley

Case from Jefferson County, CO dated May 02, 1975

Victim Details

Melanie Cooley

October 28, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Jefferson County

CO

1975-05-02

1975-04-15

1975-05-02

1956-10-27

18

Melanie

Cooley

07/05/2026


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Who murdered Melanie Suzy Cooley in 1975?
On a spring day in 1975, 18-year-old Melanie 'Suzy' Cooley vanished. The female senior at Nederland High School was last seen on April 15th, hitchhiking after classes let out. Known to her friends and family as a free spirit, it was not uncommon for her to catch a ride this way. She was wearing blue jeans, a jean jacket with an eagle embroidered on the back, and tan boots. As days turned into weeks, hope for her safe return began to fade, replaced by a growing sense of dread within the Jefferson ...
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  • Melanie Cooley - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • The True Crime Database Melanie Cooley Ted Bundy Serial Killer
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