206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Mary DeLaughter

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the summer of 1976, a young woman's life was tragically cut short on the streets of Denver. Eighteen-year-old Mary DeLaughter, a white female, was in the vicinity of the White Spot Diner in the 600 block of East Colfax on the night of June 27th. She was with a friend when a car carrying several men pulled up beside them. The men demanded that DeLaughter and her friend get into their vehicle.

When they refused the men's advances, the situation escalated with horrifying speed. The driver ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (4)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/police-department/documents/cold-cases/1976/76-delaughter.pdf
  • Mary DeLaughter-Panzan - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
    •     ...View 2 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Mary DeLaughter

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    1976-06-27

    18

    Mary

    DeLaughter

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been diving deep into the Mary DeLaughter case, and one thing that really ... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    Hello fellow sleuths,
    I've been thinking about what life was like for Mary DeLaughter and her fam... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
    Other Cases from Denver, Colorado

    Lorraine Quintana

    Death: Nov 01, 2024
    A night of Halloween festivities in Northglenn, Colorado, turned into a scene of tragedy, leaving a a ...Read More

    Atlas Roe Grooms

    Death: Jan 13, 2021
    In the winter of 2021, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in a quiet Denver, Colorado home, claiming n ...Read More

    Sonya Richardson

    Death: Oct 04, 1985
    On a fall day in 1985, the discovery of a woman's body in a Denver alley began a mystery that would d ...Read More

    Xzavier Collier

    Death: Jul 08, 2020
    In the summer of 2020, a welfare check at a Denver apartment led to a grim discovery that left a com o ...Read More

    Cara Russell

    Death: Jun 28, 2016
    In the summer of 2016, a story of success and new beginnings took a tragic turn in downtown Denver. . ...Read More

    Jaya Capri Flores

    Death: Aug 01, 2024
    In the summer of 2024, the life of 21-year-old Jaya Capri Flores was tragically cut short in Denver, r ...Read More

    Jessica Barraza-Hernandez

    Death: Aug 16, 2020
    On the warm evening of August 16, 2020, in Denver, Colorado, 30-year-old Jessica Marisela Barraza-He H ...Read More