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James Bitner

Death by Force
Case Description
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In a quiet home in Black Hawk, Colorado, a grim sequence of events unfolded that would remain hidden for months. The life of 56-year-old James Bitner was cut short on November 12, 2023, a fact that would only come to light after a gruesome discovery in a neighboring state. His body, wrapped carefully in blankets and a tarp, was found the following summer on July 4, 2024, near the serene Mirror Lake in Albany County, Wyoming. The popular recreational area was temporarily closed as law enforcement ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Bitner

    Male

    Black Hawk

    CO

    2023-11-12

    56

    James

    Bitner

    Yes

    11/14/2025

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    11/21/2024
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