The Denver Strangler: A Glimpse into the 1894-1903 Murders
Overview
The Denver Strangler was an unidentified serial killer active in Denver, Colorado, from 1894 to 1903. The assailant was responsible for the deaths of at least three women, all strangled within a span of ten weeks in 1894. Despite numerous arrests, no individual was ever convicted for these heinous crimes.
Victims
- Lena Tapper
- Date: 1894
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Details: A French prostitute previously residing in Fulda, Minnesota, and Heron Lake. She moved to Denver with her partner, Richard Demady, and was involved in a secret French order known as the Macquereaux, serving as a sex servant. Tapper was found strangled in Denver's red-light district.
- Marie Contassot
- Date: 1894
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Details: Another victim found strangled under similar circumstances to Tapper, highlighting the serial nature of the crimes.
- Kiku Oyama
- Date: November 14, 1894
- Location: 1975 Market Street, Denver, Colorado
- Details: A Japanese woman operating a business at the mentioned address. She was discovered strangled, with the crime bearing the hallmark signs of the Denver Strangler.
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