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James Joseph Gaughan

Death by Force
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In the late summer of 1960, in the city of Colorado Springs, a man named James Joseph Gaughan, a 43-year-old white male, lived a solitary life. His quiet existence was abruptly shattered on September 29th when concerned relatives, unable to reach him, requested that police check on his welfare. Officers arriving at his home made a grim discovery; Mr. Gaughan was inside, deceased from a gunshot wound.

Investigators pieced together his final hours, determining that he was likely killed the ...Read More
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  • James Gaughan - Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail
  • James Joseph Gaughan Jr. (1916-1960) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Victim Details

    James Joseph Gaughan

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Colorado Springs

    CO

    1960-09-28

    43

    James

    Joseph Gaughan

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    It's incredibly sad that James Joseph Gaughan's murder remains unsolved for so long, and I can't ima... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    I've always found it chilling how some cases can just go cold for so long, like James Joseph Gaughan... ...Read More
    12/17/2023
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