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Paul Gallenstein

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Sunday morning in September, a day meant for peaceful hikes and enjoying the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain foothills, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a community in shock and a family heartbroken. Paul Gallenstein, a 64-year-old man from Fort Collins, Colorado, set out for a hike on the well-trodden Foothills Trail at Reservoir Ridge on September 10, 2023. It was a path he knew well and had walked many times before, but on this day, he would not return. Later that morning, around ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Paul Gallenstein

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fort Collins

    CO

    2023-09-10

    64

    Paul

    Gallenstein

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It was chilling to hear about Paul Gallenstein’s case. Such a tragic end in a place as beautiful a... ...Read More
    09/12/2024
    I keep thinking about the hikers who may have been on that trail the same morning as Paul Gallenstei... ...Read More
    05/06/2024
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