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James Joseph Gaughan

Case from Colorado Springs, CO dated Sep 28, 1960

Victim Details

James Joseph Gaughan

Male

White / Caucasian

Colorado Springs

CO

1960-09-28

43

James

Joseph Gaughan

06/29/2026

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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 ...
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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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    It's incredibly sad that James Joseph Gaughan's murder remains unsolved for so long, and I can't ima... ...Read More
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    I've always found it chilling how some cases can just go cold for so long, like James Joseph Gaughan... ...Read More
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