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Dorthe McNaul

Death by Force
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In the quiet mountain town of Silverthorne, Colorado, the tranquility was shattered on February 10, 2015, by a domestic tragedy that claimed the life of 73-year-old Dorthe McNaul. The grim discovery was made by deputies from the Summit County Sheriff's Office after they were called to the McNaul residence for a welfare check at approximately 9:30 p.m. Inside the home, they found a scene of violence that would be ruled the county's first recorded murder-suicide.

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  • Couple in Summit County murder-suicide had filed for divorce after 50 years of marriage
  • The Summit Daily: Couple in Summit County murder-suicide had filed for divorce after 50 years of marriage | SummitDaily.com
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    Victim Details

    Dorthe McNaul

    Female

    Silverthorne

    CO

    2015-02-10

    73

    Dorthe

    McNaul

    11/14/2025

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