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Mary DeLaughter

Case from Denver, CO dated Jun 27, 1976

Victim Details

Mary DeLaughter

Female

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1976-06-27

18

Mary

DeLaughter

07/05/2026

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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 ...
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  • 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
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