In the winter of 1980, a 33-year-old man named Freddie Barnes was last seen leaving his home on Elm Street in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood on December 30th. What happened in the following days would leave his family with questions that have remained unanswered for decades. The new year had just begun, but for Freddie, it would be a year he would not get to experience.
On the cold morning of Saturday, January 3rd, 1981, a discovery was made that brought a tragic end to the search for
Freddie. He was found inside his blue and white 1977 GMC 'Jimmy' pick-up truck. He had been shot to death, turning a missing person case into a homicide investigation. The lively city of Denver became the backdrop for a crime that would grow cold with the passing of time.
The Denver Police Department began an investigation into Freddie's death, but the trail of the suspect or suspects grew cold. No arrests were ever made in connection with his murder. The case remains open, a lingering echo of a life cut short. The authorities continue to seek information from the public, hoping that someone, somewhere, holds the key to unlocking the truth behind who was responsible for the death of Freddie Barnes.
