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Carl Eugene Dutcher

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the small, quiet town of Guffey, Colorado, a shocking act of violence shattered the community's sense of peace. On January 3, 2001, the bodies of 60-year-old Carl Eugene Dutcher, his wife JoAnna, and their 15-year-old grandson, Anthony 'Tony' Dutcher, were discovered in what would unfold as a grim and bizarre triple homicide.

The investigation began when one of the Dutcher's sons, unable to contact his parents, alerted the authorities. Deputies arriving at the Dutcher's rural home foun ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Carl Eugene Dutcher

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Guffey

    CO

    2001-01-01

    60

    Carl

    Eugene Dutcher

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else thought about how chilling it is to imagine being part of that Scrabble game at the ... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
    I can't help but feel devastated for the family of Tony Dutcher, especially reading about the bizarr... ...Read More
    07/22/2023
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