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Merwin Rowe

Case from Fountain, CO dated Jun 12, 2016

Victim Details

Merwin Rowe

Male

White / Caucasian

Fountain

CO

2016-06-12

60

Merwin

Rowe

06/23/2026

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In a quiet Fountain, Colorado neighborhood, the lives of a married couple came to a tragic end in what police have described as a murder-suicide. The grim discovery was made on a Sunday, leaving neighbors and the community in shock. The individuals were later identified as Merwin Rowe, a 60-year-old male, and his wife, 56-year-old Valerie Hills.

Concern for the couple began to grow when a neighbor discovered a disturbing note at their residence. The contents of the note led to the immedia ...
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  • Colorado Springs Gazette: Neighbor finds note alluding to murder-suicide in Fountain
  • Colorado Springs Gazette: IDs released for man, woman in apparent murder-suicide in Fountain
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    Hi everyone,
    I wanted to touch on something that's been on my mind about the tragic incident invo... ...Read More
    06/08/2023
    It's really unsettling to think about the note left by Merwin on his neighbor's fence. It makes me w... ...Read More
    06/02/2023
    I’ve been thinking about the note Merwin left on the fence. The sheer despair that must have drive... ...Read More
    02/08/2023
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