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Robert Peterson

Case from Denver, CO dated Mar 08, 1975

Victim Details

Robert Peterson

Male

White / Caucasian

Denver

CO

1975-03-08

26

Robert

Peterson

07/22/2026

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On the morning of March 8, 1975, 26-year-old Robert Peterson, a white male, was working at the U-Totem convenience store situated at the intersection of West 1st Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver, Colorado. In what appeared to be a robbery, Peterson was killed. The specifics of the incident and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators remain unknown.

Immediately following the discovery of his body, the Denver Police Department launched a murder investigation. Despite their eff ...
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  • Robert Peterson - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
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