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Historical Murders: The Murder of Signe Carlzen Sep 28, 2021

On August 11, 1912, 32 year old SIgne Carlzen finished up teaching a music lesson in the Montclair neighborhood of Denver. At around 8PM she walked towards the streetcar line to take it back to her parent's home where she lived. At 9AM the next day, a farmer discovered her axed and mutilated body on the road towards the streetcar line. Police would arrest and question some 25 suspects, including many of the stranger people to ever walk in Denver.

The Murder of Susan Hernandez Sep 02, 2021

On July 28, 2015, Susan Hernandez's daughter Katrina cannot reach her mom on the phone, and she gets a gut feeling that something is wrong. She drives over to her mom's house and finds a horrific scene, her mother is on fire in the basement. Detectives unravel a callous and obvious plot that originates inside the Hernandez family.

Historical Murders: The Troubled Mrs Emily Powell Aug 25, 2021

On December 9, 1919, a butler for a Denver Apartment-Hotel discovered 38 year old Emily Powell despondent in a blood splattered room, her 10 year old daughter Jacqueline had been dead on the bed for hours. In their investigation, police find peculiar notes left behind by Emily that shed light on some of the delusional thoughts that haunted her.

1975 Colorado Springs Killing Spree Jun 03, 2021

In the early morning hours of July 1st, 1975, a woman was found dead on the porch steps of a trailer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A blood trail 50 yards long marked the area where she crawled to the steps, and bloody marks on the door marked her futile attempts to ring the bell before dying. Her name was Karen Grammer, sister of famous actor Kelsey Grammer. It wasn't long before investigators discovered that all three murders over the course of 2 weeks were committed by the same suspects. Daniel Van Lone had been shot to death and robbed of 50 cents only days prior. Then Winfred Proffitt was stabbed with a bayonet during a staged drug deal. Police were on the hunt for three men on a rampage, and then, one of them cracked.

Historical Murders: The Grand Lake Spider House Mar 20, 2021

Grand Lake, CO sits nestled next to the largest and deepest lake in Colorado. It's full of rich log cabin architecture and charming shops and restaurants, but it has a surprisingly dark past. One of the more amazing houses in the area is nearly 150 years old and is called The Spider House, due to the intricate latticework of wood that decorate this two story log home. This home was built by Warren Greggs for his wife Mary and large family, but it would not bring them happiness.

The Colorado "Mad Bomber" Mar 07, 2021

In 1992, Grand Junction was rocked with three horrifying explosions. Pipe bombs were being planted in random places around the city and targeting no one in particular. Anyone could be the next victim by simply getting into their car or walking in the wrong place. The mystery seemed to life as investigators and ATF agents honed in on one suspect, a loner and electronics enthusiast named James Genrich. James had an interesting story of his own and also had tools in his home that investigators claimed made the bombs. But did they? I review some of the issues with older forensics technique in this no-so-closed case.

Historical Murders: Murder at the Circus Feb 18, 2021

On August 27, 1958, 11 year old Lester Gordon Brown Jr headed alone to the circus that was in town and being exhibited at the Denver Coliseum. Lester was particularly interested in elephants and he caught the eye of a 27 year old animal trainer named Walter J Hammil. Hammil offered him a ride on an elephant after hours and this would be the last time anyone saw Lester alive.

The Smaldone Family Feb 06, 2021

This episode is a continuation of the earlier historical episode about the murder of Joe Roma. Hear about the Smaldone family, leaders of the Denver, CO mob for many decades. The two brothers Clyde and Eugene "Checkers" were undisputed family leaders and were at the front of many bizarre and brazen criminal acts over the years and used their money for a lot of good in the community and a lot of mischief.

Historical Murders: The Prohibition Era Mafia and Murder of Joe Roma Jan 16, 2021

Bitter rivalry between the mafia controlled North and South territories of Colorado came to a breaking point in the deadliest 15 years of mafia crime in Colorado's history. The era between 1919 and 1933 was Prohibition Era and bootlegging took off, controlled by Colorado's warring mafia gangs. Joe Roma, aka "Little Caesar" the pint sized Boss, found himself at the center of it and in control of a bootlegging operation that served out of his North Denver grocery stores and home. That is, until he was murdered in his Highland Neighborhood bungalow. A new family then took over, the Smaldone family, and the topic of my next episode.

Historical Murders: The Soap Kettle Murders Dec 15, 2020

On December 15, 1917, in a rural farmhouse around 4 miles from Olathe, Colorado, a young boy's body was boiled in lye to make a human soap. His father, too, would supposedly suffer the same fate. The woman at the center of the murders is Mrs. Mary Bush, a spiteful woman who accused her grandson, the boy in the soap kettle, of stealing $1.35 from her pocketbook.

Historical Murders: The Fate of the Fleagle Gang Nov 18, 2020

On May 23, 1928, four masked robbers entered a bank in Lamar, Colorado and stole $200,000 in cash and gold bonds. In the process they shot the owner of the bank, Amos Parrish and and his son John Parrish. They took two hostages as well and drove off with guns blazing in a high speed chase with the Lamar County sheriff. By the end of the story, four men would be murdered and a two year chase would span multiple states across the United States and involve a number of bizarre aliases. The legend of the Fleagle gang would go down in history and inspire a folk song by Bud Billings, featured at the end of the episode.

The Kidnapping and Murder of Adolph Coors Nov 04, 2020

On the morning of February 9, 1960, Adolph "Ad" Coors drove his car to his family's business, the Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado. Only a couple of hours later his car was found running with the doors open on the Turkey Creek Bridge. Ad Coors was nowhere to be found. A ransom note arrived the next day demanding money in exchange for his safe return, but the kidnapper mysteriously disappeared without collecting the money and without returning Ad Coors. In a massive manhunt that stretched all the way to New Jersey and Vancouver, the FBI uncovered a sinister plot.

Historical Murders: The Schenk Family Massacre Oct 17, 2020

On December 21, 1919, a quiet farm house in Weld County, Colorado was much quieter than usual. A family member discovered the entire family of 6 shot to death within the home, including 4 children under the age of 10. An investigation would reveal bad blood between the family patriarch Adam Schenk and Alex Miller, the farm hand who was known to be a violent drunk. The root of the problem would turn out to be the root of many people's problems; money.

Colorado's "Doctor" Death Oct 03, 2020

In 2004, ER doctors were stumped. Two people had now been admitted to the ER with severe complications from treatments delivered by a naturopathic "doctor" named Brian O'Connell. One of the patients had died. When they look into Brian O'Connell's past, they discover he has a long history of taking substantial amounts of money for treatments he claimed would cure cancer. One of his final victims was 19 year old Sean Flanagan and his case was what sent O'Connell to trial for manslaughter.

The Slide-Rock Bolter Sep 18, 2020

In this episode I change gears to talk about a deadly and fearsome mythological creature unique to Colorado, the Slide Rock Bolter. Miners and mountain folk, forever enraged by tourists romping into their towns, conceived this "cryptid" that swings down from high cliffs to gobble up unknowing tourists who wonder into the path of its gaping maw.

The Murder of Heather Dawn Church Sep 02, 2020

On September 17, 1991, thirteen year old Heather Dawn Church disappeared with few clues from her home in the distanced and quiet neighborhood of Black Forest near Colorado Springs. For years her case sat in mystery, as if she simply stepped out of the front door and vanished. A dedicated fingerprint expert would open up pandora's box with a fresh look at the only clue found at the scene and investigators would uncover a serial killer lurking under our noses.

The Murder of Paige Birgfeld Aug 04, 2020

34 year old Paige Birgfeld went missing on Thursday, June 28, 2007. She left behind three children, a large home and several tumultuous relationships. Amongst Paige's scattered possessions along a highway were clues to a secret life that Paige lived to pay the bills. Her burned out car, her violent previous marriage, it all led to many suspects in a case with many twists and turns.

Historical Murders: A Look at Victor, CO Jul 19, 2020

Brawls, riots, shootings and other drunken buffoonery are only a small part of this once large and bustling town of the Rocky Mountains. Victor, CO once boasted over 15 saloons and theaters and was home to around 20,000 people in its prime. The town and surrounding mountains are still dotted with hundreds of old mines, some of which you can see and explore. A rich history keep this town moving into the future and new owners and renovators plan on making it a creepy destination for true crime and victorian horror lovers.

The Missing Men of Silver Plume Jul 02, 2020

In 1987, Tom Young went missing after closing down his bookstore in Silver Plume, Colorado and walking off into the wilderness with his dog. Months later, in 1988, Keith Reinhard would rent the same shop space for his antique store and become obsessed with the mystery of what happened to Tom Young. Then one day Reinhard closed his shop and walked off into the mountains and was never seen again. What happened to Keith and Tom, and what mysteries, if any, does Silver Plume hide?

Historical Murders: Brief History of the KKK in Colorado Jun 17, 2020

The 1920's saw the takeover of Colorado by the KKK, from politics to local businesses, they had their stranglehold in the state. Colorado was also brought into the 20th Century by a barbaric lynching of a 16 year old boy named Preston Porter Jr. Learn about the brief history of the KKK in Colorado, including the infiltration of them in the 1970's by Ron Stallworth, the first black investigator for the Colorado Springs Police Department.

The Murder of Kimberly Greene Medina May 31, 2020

On October 29, 1996, Kimberly Greene Medina disappeared without a trace. Her husband didn't report her missing until two days later and claimed she went missing while walking to a local convenience store to buy cigarettes. The truly realities of what Michael Medina was capable of wouldn't be uncovered until nearly a decade later in 2005. This is a short but terrifying story.

Historical Murders: The Murder in Room 8 May 16, 2020

On January 23, 1920, shots could be heard ringing out from the Waldorf Hotel in Denver, Colorado. When police and journalists arrived they found a peculiar scene and uncovered a love triangle that involved a sick man, a woman, and an estranged husband who had been stalking his wife. Curiously, not many details remained on record about this case but a detective claimed for many years that there was more to it than the public saw.

The 1993 Chuck E. Cheese Massacre May 02, 2020

On December 14, 1993, a man hid inside a men's bathroom inside a Chuck E. Cheese in Aurora, CO and came out after closing duties began. He shot everyone working in the restaurant and made off with around $1500, some keychains and some game tokens. 4 employees were killed and one survived the shooting and identified Nathan Dunlap, a former employee, as the perpetrator. Nathan's case would come to be an example of how not to handle a death penalty case and details about Nathan's motives or mental state wouldn't be known until years later. The final decision as to his fate wouldn't come until March of 2020 but his victims and their families will never get their life or loved ones back.

Historical Murders: The Great Mint Robbery of 1922 Apr 16, 2020

On a cold December morning in Denver, CO, 1922, a Buick touring car pulled up behind an armored car in front of the Denver Mint. Four gunmen emerged from the Buick and demanded the money that was being loaded into the armored car. One of the Mint guards, a veteran of the police force, was killed during the ensuing shootout. The case wouldn't be "solved" until nearly 15 years later and the details of it sound closer to a gangster movie than a real life crime.

The Murder of Tina Tournai (Sandoval) Apr 02, 2020

On October 19, 1995 in Greeley, CO, Tina Sandoval left work to have a reluctant meeting with her estranged husband, John Sandoval, and retrieve money for an IRS debt they incurred while together. Tina was never heard from again. It would take over two decades for detectives to finally piece together the entire twisted and disgusting lifestyle of John Sandoval and finally extract from him what really happened to Tina.

BONUS Episode: The Chinese Race Riots of 1880 Mar 24, 2020

In this special bonus episode I'll discuss a dark time in Denver's history that isn't well known. All across America in the last decades of the 19th Century, racial tensions flared due to labor disputes and immigration. Everyone wanted a piece of the booming Denver economy and this caused a clash that culminated in the Halloween Day Chinese Race Riots in Denver's Hop Alley in 1880. The riots resulted in one horrible murder of a laundry worker named Look Young and included many more rapes, beatings and possibly even unrecorded murders.

Historical Murders: The House of a Thousand Candles Mar 15, 2020

The House of a Thousand Candles sits at 1410 High Street in Denver Colorado and has been a hotbed of strange activity, some paranormal, and some criminal. The house was the inspiration for the book, The House of a Thousand Candles, written by Meredith Nicholson, who lived in the home for a number of years and went on to share his experiences with the home. Compounding these strange occurrences is the murder of Hubert Hahn, a renter in the home in 1955 who would have his life taken senselessly while his girlfriend watched.

The Disappearance of Nonnie Dotson Mar 03, 2020

On November 19, 2006, Nonnie Dotson walked to run some errands near Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, CO. She was never seen or heard from again. Nonnie was an active duty Air Force officer and due to be released from the military the following May. The ensuing investigation would question whether or not Nonnie was a military deserter, a victim of a random kidnapping, or the victim of something even stranger. In a surprising twist, her brother Tony Dotson is revealed to be anything but innocent.

Historical Murders: The Babies in the Chest Feb 15, 2020

On a warm April day in 1943, an apartment manager was searching an apartment building in Denver, CO for the source of a bad odor. He eventually found the source in the form of a painted wooden hope chest. What he found in the chest would launch an investigation into a tenant in the building named Bernice Williams. This story is short but tragic and, in a way, it highlights how few options women had at the time.

The Murder of Bruce Dodson Feb 01, 2020

On the morning of October 15, 1995 a man at a hunting site camp on the Uncompahgre Plateau in Colorado heard a woman hysterically screaming for help. He ran to the scene to find 48 year old Bruce Dodson lying on the ground and apparently dead. He had been shot. His wife Janice was screaming and throwing around his orange hunting vest and asking her dead husband why he had taken off his orange vest. The story that would unfold was a complicated and strange romance involving greed, mental illness, and a gun that vanished into thin air.

Historical Murders: The Unsolved Axe Murders Jan 15, 2020

In 1911 a serial killer stalked the United States by train. He would sneak into a home through a window and kill entire families with the blunt end of an axe he found in or near their home. What he did in addition to murder in the homes was even more peculiar and included destroying their heads until they were unrecognizable and draping pieces of clothing over mirrors and glass to avoid the judgmental gaze of either his victims or himself. In Colorado Springs he murdered two families and has left a mystery that has lingered for over a decade, who was he and why did he hate faces?

The Murder of Randy Baker Dec 31, 2019

Randy Baker had a rough start to his year in 2017. He had heart surgery, his wife left him, and he had fallen asleep at the wheel a grand total of 5 times. But the real surprise came when Randy was found dead on August 16, 2017 by his wife Kelly. She seemed upset and so did his sister, Carol, and at first it appeared he died from natural causes. However, police would soon uncover a greedy family conspiracy that would shock Greeley, Colorado.

Historical Murders: To Sleep Forever Dec 15, 2019

Russel Gulch, CO, 1904. Azel Galbraith was never a satisfied man. He and his family lived in a quiet mining town in Colorado at the turn of the 20th Century and enjoyed the small luxuries of his salary as a business manager for a local mine. But soon his attention moved to a mistress he kept in Denver and his patience and money dwindled. He needed to find a way out of the family life he now loathed, and he'd find that solution at the bottom of a bottle.

The McCormick Murder Farm Dec 05, 2019

For decades rumors persisted about a farm on the eastern plains of Colorado where transients and farm workers would head to for work and never be seen again. This farm was owned by Tom McCormick and run by him, his two sons Michael and John and the dozens of transient farm hands they recruited from Denver. The McCormicks carried a reputation of being mean and quick to anger and it wasn't until an investigation into missing trucker named Herbert Donoho in 1983 that the truth, or what small part we know of it, was uncovered about the horrors of the McCormick farm.

Historical Murders: The Sand Creek Massacre Nov 15, 2019

On November 29, 1864, First Colorado Calvary troops of the Colorado Territory led by Colonel John Chivington, a preacher from Ohio with no war experience, attacked a camp of peace seeking indigenous tribes by Sand Creek. Nearly 200 members of the tribes were killed, mostly elderly men, women, and children. But the massacre isn't the only story to be found in this tragedy. A man named Silas Soule emerged on the right side of history before going down as Denver legend in his own tragic end. A young Cherokee woman named Mochi, blind with rage after witnessing her family and people slaughtered at Sand Creek, went on to seek revenge.

The "Clockwork Orange Murder" of Jacine Gielinski Oct 30, 2019

Jacine Gielinski was on her way to visit her boyfriend on April 29, 1997 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Little did she know she was being stalked by two men in another car after they saw her stopped at a stoplight. As she exited her car to enter her boyfriend's apartment complex, the two men grabbed her and shoved her into their car. Within less than two hours she would be dead. The two men who killed her would turn out to be two incredibly inept and psychologically immature guys looking to get laid. They fantasized about violence and sex and used the movie "A Clockwork Orange" as their inspiration.

Historical Murders: The Black Hand of Colorado Oct 16, 2019

Was the Black Hand, otherwise known as the Italian mafia, a real organized crime gang or a myth in the early 1900s? Regardless of what you might think, the hysteria and murders stemming from fear and intimidation under the name of the Black Hand were real and often gruesome. In this episode I'll discuss some of the early history of Southern Colorado towns and the cultural climate that instigated crime.

The Devil's Foothold: The Murder of Jennifer and Abby Blagg Oct 01, 2019

The Blagg family was described as a picture perfect family. They were born-again Christians and active in their community. But on November 13, 2001, Michael Blagg calls 911 from his home in Grand Junction, Colorado to report his wife and daughter missing. There's a massive pool of blood on his wife's side of the bed. At first, Michael appears to be a concerned husband but his bizarre actions that day reveal a man determined to appear to be someone he's not.

Historical Murders: The 100 Year Old Murder Confession Sep 17, 2019

In 1986, a man remodeling his home in Fountain, CO comes across a murder confession written in pencil on the back of a piece of wood built into the home. Who wrote the confession and who was murdered? I'll go over this story as well as some other strange occurrences from Fountain, CO.

The Mysterious Death of Randy Wilson Aug 31, 2019

On June 14, 2010 Kiowa High School teacher Randy Wilson was found dead by his car in a field at the intersection of two rural county roads. He had his hands tied behind his back, a bag over his head and his own belt around his neck. Clues would be few and far between in the case until a man confesses to the murder in 2017. But he doesn't confess in any conventional way, he does so by facebooking detectives, leaving notes around a mall, and writing on the windows of his apartment. Is he the man who killed Randy Wilson, or is something else at play here?

A Brief History of Colorado State Penitentiary Aug 16, 2019

In this episode I'll go over some of the more notable events of the Colorado State Penitentiary leading up to the 1970's. I'll cover the execution methods including one odd execution method that was only ever used in Colorado. Also hear about some of the weirder stories of inmates buried at Woodpecker Hill including some gruesome murders.

The Unsolved Murder of Peggy Hettrick and Railroading of Tim Masters Jul 31, 2019

On Februrary 11, 1987, 15-year-old Tim Masters walked through the field behind his house on the way to the school bus stop in Fort Collins, Colorado. There he discovered the body of Peggy Hettrick who was lying face up with her shirt pulled up and her pants pulled down around her knees. She had been stabbed and mutilated. The investigation that would follow would span over a decade and be bungled so severely that it saw an innocent man behind bars. Many suspects, some more obvious than others, would come to the surface. Will we ever know who killed Peggy Hettrick?

Historical Murders: The Unsolved Murder of Lois Coursey Jul 16, 2019

It's June 19, 1957 and Nora "Lois" Coursey has just dropped off her 11 year old daughter at a birthday party in Englewood, CO. A woman at the party notes she forgot to pick up party napkins and Lois offers to go run an errand for the them. She walks out into her car and drives off, never to be seen by loved ones again. In the coming weeks Denver would find out about the secret life of the Courseys.

The Man Who Told Everybody, Richard Paul White Jun 30, 2019

Danyall White couldn't believe what she was seeing when she turned on the news to see helicopters flying over her brother's home in the Park Hill neighborhood of Denver, Colorado in 2003. The reporter said that they were looking for bodies. It would turn out that a lot of people had heard that Richard Paul White had killed women because he told them himself, they just never believed him.

Historical Murders: The Palace Theatre and the Murder of Effie Moore Jun 15, 2019

Denver in the 1880's was rough and full of crime, and no area was more full of crime than the area now known as Lodo (Lower Downtown). Over 60 saloons were in operation but none was more famous than the Palace Theatre, who many locals described as a "slaughterhouse" due to the high volume of murders taking place there. One murder stood out though, that of young 17 year old dancer Effie Moore.

Colorado Bluebeard: Harold Henthorn May 31, 2019

Toni Henthorn and her husband Harold Henthorn were enjoying a weekend getaway to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary in Rocky Mountain National Park. All was going well and the couple took lots of pictures, until later that night Harold called 911 to report his wife had fallen off of a cliff miles off the trail. The death was suspicious and questions mounted as the truth about Harold was revealed. What was even stranger was this wasn't the first wife of Harold Henthorn to meet a mysterious demise in the mountains of Colorado.

Historical Murders: Prisoner 15495, The Story of Farice King May 16, 2019

On November 22, 1928, Eddie Ives was cornered under a bed in a local party house. He shot wildly from under the bed, killing one officer and wounding another officer named Bob Evans in addition to the owner of the home. As Bob Evans recovered in Denver General, a nurse named Farice King approached his bedside and shot him through the head. She then got into bed next to him and shot herself in the chest. But instead of dying next to Bob, Farice lived to tell the tragic tale of their love.

The Murder of Spider Sabich May 01, 2019

Spider Sabich (Vladimir Peter Sabich Jr) was a professional skier at the top of his game in the early 1970's. He raced in the Olympics as well as the World Cup and owned a chalet in beautiful Aspen, Colorado. He thought he had everything he could have ever wanted until he met Claudine Longet, a beautiful french pop star, and their relationship immediately took off . Yet within the span of 6 short years, their life was headed a different direction, and Claudine had a decision to make.

Historical Murders: The Denver Dresden Doll Apr 18, 2019

It's 1911 and Gertrude Gibson Patterson valued the finer things in life, as evidenced by her taste in designer wardrobes and her secret "benefactor" in the form of a man who was old enough to be her grandfather. She also valued attention from men more her age, which is why she married a secret lover and moved to Denver, CO with him. But life in Denver wasn't what she expected and she had a plan to remedy that.

The Murder of Kenia Monge Mar 31, 2019

On April 1, 2011 Kenia Monge vanished from a club in Lower Downtown Denver (Lodo). A bizarre text message is found on her phone by her stepdad and police soon zero in on a strange man named Travis Forbes, who has a history of assault on women. As police try to figure out what he did with Kenia, they cannot imagine the horror he would be involved in next.
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Music from Free Music Archive by Lobo Loco, Daniel Birch and Broke for Free.

Historical Murders: Family Killer Luis Monge Mar 19, 2019

In the early morning hours on a hot summer day in June, 1963, Denver Police Department received a distraught call from a man claiming he just killed his pregnant wife and three of his ten children. The bodies were found cleaned and lined up next to each other in a bed. The Monge family secrets were soon uncovered and Luis Monge's trial would go down in history as the last execution before the decade long stay of executions in the United States.

The Murder of Jessica Ridgeway Mar 02, 2019

On October 5, 2012, 10 year old Jessica Ridgeway was walking to school when she disappeared. Her dismembered torso would be found a week later in an open space less than 10 miles from her home. The graphic details of what happened to Jessica would unfold as police interviewed the teenager responsible for her murder, a sadistic pedophile named Austin Sigg.
Music From Free Music Archive by Borrtex and Ryan Andersen

Historical Murders: The Torture and Murder of Alice Porter Feb 15, 2019

It's a cold evening in April, 1942 and 16 year old Alice Porter and her friends have just left the local high school in Pueblo, CO to head home. After leaving her friends, Alice walks the rest of the way home alone. She encounters a man who his lawyers would call a sadist and her life is taken from her after a brutal 6 hours of torture. The gruesome details of the murder would haunt Pueblo for years to come.

The Colfax Serial Killer: Vincent Darrell Groves Feb 01, 2019

Vincent Darrell Groves is Colorado's most prolific serial killer. He was caught after a man watched him dump a body in an alley behind his house and police stalked him like a shadow for years. He was arrested for one murder and released, only to kill many times over. He wasn't so much cunning as he was utterly invisible and spontaneous, killing any woman who he saw an opportunity to attack. The full extent of his crimes would only be realized in 2010, but that isn't the end of them.

Historical Murders: Mrs. Angelina Garramone, The Black Heart of Little Italy Jan 15, 2019

In November of 1910 the body of a woman was found on a ranch 6 miles north of Denver. Her throat was slit to the point that she was nearly decapitated. In the midst of trying to find her murderer, the dismembered remains of a woman who went missing a year prior were discovered on Table Mountain. The stories that would unfold about their murders and the women at the center of them would horrify the people of Denver.

Colorado's Christmas Murders Dec 22, 2018

A short episode talking about some of Colorado's Christmas murders, from the infamous to the unknown and going back all the way to the 1890's. This is the final episode of the year and I want to thank everyone for a wonderful year getting my podcast up and running!
Music from Free Music Archive by: Lee Rosevere and Dee Yan Key

The Murder of Al Kite Dec 05, 2018

Al Kite answered his door in Aurora, Colorado in 2004, to let in a prospective renter who he had met before. He had just finished talking with his girlfriend on the phone and it was the last time anyone Al knew would speak with him. He was found two days later, tortured and murdered in his basement. The killer would live in his house for the weekend, sleep in his bed, wear his clothes and drive his car to the ATM to get cash from Al's account. To top it all off, the killer has never been caught.
Music from Free Music Archive: Kevin MacLeod, Sunhillow, Blue Dot Sessions

Minisode: The Abduction of Christopher Abeyta Nov 15, 2018

Bernice Abeyta put her son to sleep in his crib then woke up on July 5, 1986 to find the crib empty. The family has their own theory and the police aren't as keen to entertain it. It seemed like hope was lost until only a few months ago, a man came forward claiming that he might be Christopher. But he's the fourth person to ever do so and everyone is still left wondering, where is Christopher?
And, I'm changing it up and adding some music! I'd like to thank Free Music Archive for their wonderful selection of music.

Colorado Cannibal Alfred Packer, Story from Denver Orbit Podcast Oct 30, 2018

Today I tell the story as told on the Denver Orbit Podcast about Colorado Cannibal Alfred Packer. Alfred wandered into the woods with 5 men in the winter of 1874 and he was the only one to walk out alive. He was spending money from multiple men's wallets and telling conflicting stories about what happened to the 5 other men. Rumors began to spread about how Ute women saw him toss a human arm into the river at a campsite, how he looked well fed and healthy when he wandered out of the woods and how he enjoyed dining on human flesh as a hobby. However, exactly what happened in those mountains that winter will never be known.

Historical Murders: The Lumber Baron Inn Murders and Haunting Oct 13, 2018

On October 13, 1970, Kara Lee Knoche and her friend Marianne Weaver were brutally murdered in Kara's apartment in what is now the Valentine Suite of the Lumber Baron Inn. Their murder remains unsolved to this day. Reports of the spirits of the young women in the Lumber Baron Inn's Valentine Suite are a common occurrence. Can you spend a night in the Valentine Suite?

The Death of Morgan Ingram Sep 30, 2018

Morgan Ingram was only 20 years old when she was found deceased in her bedroom on December 2, 2011. The police would determine that she committed suicide but her parents insist that she was killed by a stalker who had been stalking her for 4 months. They claim the stalker threw rocks at their windows, lurked in their yard, crept onto their roof and was capable of evading detection. No image of a stalker near Morgan's window was ever captured by the 18 wildlife cameras they had set up around the house. What happened to Morgan Ingram?

Historical Murders: Jim Gordon, The Man Who Died a Dozen Deaths Sep 18, 2018

Denver's first decade as an official city was rough and saw mayhem and murder during the initial years that there was no, or little, established law. Within one year the murder rate grew from 3 murders per year to dozens in a population that lingered around 1000. Jim Gordon's drunken and brutal murder of John Gantz in the streets in plain view of everyone out for a stroll was the last straw for the citizens of Denver who feared for their lives on a daily basis. By the time Gordon was apprehended, everyone wanted a piece of him and his trial would become a landmark in Denver's criminal justice history.

The Black Widow: Jill Coit Sep 03, 2018

On October 31, 1993, a hardware store owner from Steamboat Springs, Colorado named Gerry Boggs was found dead in his home. He was struck with a shovel and shot several times in the back. The first suspect to cross anyone's mind was the woman he was briefly married to, Jill Coit. By that time, Jill was very obviously unhinged and desperate for control and cash but investigators would soon uncover decades of bigamy, fraud, deceit, and another dead husband whose murder is still unsolved.

Historical Murders: Assassination at the Altar Aug 15, 2018

Father Leo Heinrichs was shot during morning mass in front of a full congregation. The man who murdered him would turn out to be an estranged radical. Father Heinrichs was a champion for the poor and elderly and the painful extent of his devotion would only be revealed after his death.

The Bombing of Flight 629 Aug 01, 2018

The first ever bombing of a commercial airliner happened over Longmont, CO in 1955. The case was tragic and investigators paved the way for investigatory methods used to analyze plane crashes. They thought it was a malfunction, or possibly sabotage by a disgruntled union worker. The truth behind the bombing was far stranger than anyone could have imagined, and at the heart of it was the tumultuous relationship of a mother and son.

Historical Murders: The Happiest Man Who Ever Lived on Death Row Jul 17, 2018

Joe Arridy was a mentally disabled man who was coerced into a confession and wrongly convicted for the murder of Dorothy Drain in Pueblo, CO in 1936. Despite the real killer already in custody in Pueblo, police continued to pursue the conviction of Arridy despite him having the mental capacity of a 4 year old. He spent his final years on death row playing with toy trains gifted to him by the warden. His case saw an unprecedented number of stays of execution.

The Murder of Alie Berrelez Jun 25, 2018

May 18th, 1993 was one of the first warm days kicking off the start of summer in Colorado. Alie Berrelez played outside with her brother, only feet from their own front door. While their babysitter stepped inside briefly, Alie vanished. The case wouldn't be solved for nearly two decades.

Historical Murders: Poisoned Punch, Bonus Killdozer Discussion Jun 09, 2018

In this episode I bring you a case of potential insurance fraud and an original Denver black widow from 1901. I also talk a bit about the Killdozer incident.

William Lee "Wild Bill Cody" Neal May 31, 2018

William Lee Neal went on a killing spree and murdered three women in the Lakewood, CO townhome of his first victim in 1998. He strapped another woman to a mattress and she witnessed a brutal murder. His story is full of cons and deceit as he wrapped women around his finger by telling them what they wanted to hear. Listen to the tale of how he persuaded them into his murder room and how he tried to talk his way into making people believe he was a gentleman.

Historical Murders: The 10 Year Old Murderer May 12, 2018

Anton Woode was just 10 years old when he fatally shot his hunting buddy and took his watch and gun. He left his friend bleeding out while on his back in the middle of a prairie. Anton would become the youngest person in the United States at the time to be convicted of murder. Was he a cold hearted killer, or was he the product of an age of child labor and a victim of circumstance?

The Murder of Nancy Pfister Apr 28, 2018

Aspen's Golden Girl was found murdered in her locked bedroom closet. The story that unfolded about her life was full of fun parties, reckless abandon and plenty of drama. The story about her death was equally bizarre and many believe the full story still isn't known. I walk through the case, the many people in it and the unique circumstances that led to this the so-called conclusion in the question of who murdered Nancy Pfister.

Historical Murders: The Smiling Stepmother Apr 13, 2018

In the second episode of the Historical Murders segment, I cover the case of Pearl O'Loughlin. Ten year old Leona O'Loughlin, daughter of a Denver Detective, was found dead in Berkeley Lake in 1930. Who murdered her and why? This case was sensational news at the time and sent Denver into a frenzy.

The 1975 Killing Season Apr 01, 2018

1975 might have been the most gruesome year in Grand Junction's recent history. That year saw the arrival of a serial killer, a family murder and a home invasion that would not be solved for three decades. In addition to these crimes I'll be discussing the only unsolved case from Grand Junction that year as well as another case from Pueblo that is equally bizarre.

Historical Murders: Strangler's Row Mar 16, 2018

The Denver Strangler lurked the streets of Denver in 1894 and killed three women. We look at Denver at the time and what the Tenderloin district was all about.

The Unsolved Hammer Murders Feb 28, 2018

In January of 1984 a man mysteriously attacked several families in the metro area of Denver with no known motive. This man entered the home of the Bennett family and killed three members. He also killed Patricia Smith and assaulted several others. He then disappeared.

The Denver Spiderman Oct 26, 2017

October 1941, a mysterious murder in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, CO leaves police baffled. A deceased man is found murdered in his home with all the doors and windows locked from the inside. This is the first ever recording for this podcast.

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