In a quiet subdivision in Douglas County, Colorado, a grim discovery was made on June 7, 1977, that would leave a lasting chill on the community. Patricia L. Bowden, a 41-year-old White female, and her husband, Roy, were found deceased in their home on Dawson Road in the Perry Pines area near Sedalia. The couple had been shot, their lives abruptly ended in what investigators believe happened sometime between June 5th and June 7th.
An employee of Roy Bowden, concerned after he hadn't shown up for work, went to the residence to check on him. Peering through a window, the employee saw Patricia's body and immediately alerted the authorities. When sheriff's deputies arrived, they found a disturbing scene. Patricia was discovered in the living room, while her husband was located at the bottom of a staircase. The absence of any forced entry into the home led investigators to a troubling conclusion: it was likely that the Bowdens knew their killer and had willingly let them into their home.
Despite a thorough investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the case grew cold. Over the years, more than one individual was considered a suspect in the double homicide, yet no arrests were ever made. The trail of evidence seemed to stop at the front door, leaving a mystery that has endured for decades. The lack of a clear motive or a definitive suspect has left the community and the families of Patricia and Roy Bowden without answers, and the case remains an unsolved and poignant chapter in the county's history.
