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A woman leaves work early and is found dead in her apartment hours later by her roommate
In the winter of 1974, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in her own Denver apartment, a place that should have been her sanctuary. Diocela Espino-Simpson, a 22-year-old white female, had moved to Colorado from Texas two years prior, building a new life for herself. She worked as a seamstress at Gerry's Sporting Goods, sharing her residence with a roommate who also worked at the same store.
On December 6, 1974, Diocela left her job early and returned to her apartment at 1845 Gr ...Read More
In the winter of 1974, a young woman's life was tragically cut short in her own Denver apartment, a place that should have been her sanctuary. Diocela Espino-Simpson, a 22-year-old white female, had moved to Colorado from Texas two years prior, building a new life for herself. She worked as a seamstress at Gerry's Sporting Goods, sharing her residence with a roommate who also worked at the same store.
On December 6, 1974, Diocela left her job early and returned to her apartment at 1845 Gr ...Read More
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Diocela Espino-Simpson
September 18, 2023
Female
White / Caucasian
Denver
CO
1974-12-06
1952-01-20
22
#74-199658
Diocela Espino-Simpson
Diocela
Espino-Simpson
victim
Strawberry Blonde
Unknown
11/14/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I'm really saddened to read about Diocela's case, and it got me thinking about the potential evidenc... ...Read More
09/15/2024
09/15/2024
I’ve been following the case of Diocela Espino-Simpson, and I keep thinking about her life and wha... ...Read More
05/06/2023
05/06/2023
