Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Austin Colson death by force case profile photo

Austin Dane Colson

Case from Norwich, VT dated Jan 11, 2018

Victim Details

Austin Colson

Male

White / Caucasian

Norwich

VT

2018-01-11

19

Austin

Dane Colson

07/06/2026

View Videos (2)

Austin Colson ////// 578
MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 1 additional case video

Continue reviewing the available media connected to this case.

View All Case Videos — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On January 11, 2018, a 19-year-old White/Caucasian male named Austin Colson was last seen alive. The South Royalton, Vermont resident had plans to collect scrap metal with a man named Richard Whitcomb Jr. When he didn't return, his family grew deeply concerned, describing his disappearance as highly out of character. A few days later, the utility trailer Colson was supposed to use was discovered abandoned in Sharon, partially filled with scrap metal. This discovery marked a troubling turn in the ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Austin Dane Colson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (12)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Valley News: Autopsy: Austin Colson Was Shot in the Head, Death Ruled a Homicide
  • Police execute search warrants in connection with Austin Colson ...
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 10 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been following Austin Colson's case ever since it made the news, and I can't shake off the fe... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Austin Dane Colson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Vermont

    James Hipp death by force case in Adamant, VT

    James Hipp

    Death: Sep 12, 1969
    On a September afternoon in 1969, the tranquil landscape of Adamant, Vermont, became the backdrop fo f ...Read More
    Wayne Brunette death by force case in Burlington, VT

    Wayne Brunette

    Death: Nov 06, 2013
    In the autumn of 2013, a Burlington, Vermont resident named Wayne Brunette, a 49-year-old Caucasian n ...Read More
    Roberto Fonseca-Rivera death by force case in Chester, VT

    Roberto Fonseca-Rivera

    Death: Nov 01, 2019
    On November 1, 2019, a 44-year-old Hispanic man named Roberto Fonseca-Rivera was driving his Katsiro r ...Read More
    Olanda M. Fitz death by force case in Shaftsbury, VT

    Olanda M. Fitz

    Death: Nov 11, 2016
    On a Friday afternoon in the small town of Shaftsbury, Vermont, the life of 28-year-old Olanda Fitz, z ...Read More
    Harold A. Willey death by force case in Saint Johnsbury, VT

    Harold A. Willey

    Death: Jul 11, 2014
    On a summer day in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, a quiet community was disturbed by a violent event that a ...Read More
    Dean Webster death by force case in Rochester, VT

    Dean Webster

    Death: Nov 17, 2001
    In the quiet, remote hills of Rochester, Vermont, a tragedy unfolded in the autumn of 2001 that cont n ...Read More
    Juan Sierra death by force case in Brookfield, VT

    Juan Sierra

    Death: May 13, 2023
    On the night of May 12, 2023, a quiet road in Brookfield, Vermont, became the scene of a fatal encou o ...Read More