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In the summer of 1907, Fort Collins was a town grappling with its own brand of frontier justice, a place where the lines between law and lawlessness could blur in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. It was in this setting that Joseph Allen, a 45-year-old police officer, found his life cut tragically short, becoming a chapter in the city's oldest unsolved mystery. Having been on the force for only about two months, Officer Allen was tasked with patrolling some of the rougher parts of the city. ...Read More
In the summer of 1907, Fort Collins was a town grappling with its own brand of frontier justice, a place where the lines between law and lawlessness could blur in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. It was in this setting that Joseph Allen, a 45-year-old police officer, found his life cut tragically short, becoming a chapter in the city's oldest unsolved mystery. Having been on the force for only about two months, Officer Allen was tasked with patrolling some of the rougher parts of the city. ...Read More
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Joseph Allen
September 15, 2023
Fort Collins
CO
1907-07-03
1907-07-03
45
Joseph
Allen
No
11/14/2025
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