Basalt, CO Area Cold Cases
Name
Homer AbelAge
63Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 27, 1984, homer abel, a gas station attendant, was shot and killed in an apparent robbery at the asamera gas station located on highway 6 just a few miles east of rifle, co. The suspect was described as a young white male, 5'8, 150-170 pounds, with dark hair and a dark beard and closely trimmed mustache. He was possibly driving a dark colored full-size american made pickup truck with a white camper shell. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Thomas BastAge
41Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Joe FazziAge
42Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 8, 1965, joe fazzi was found shot to death approximately 1 mile east of the town of silt on co state hwy 6 and 24. He was last seen alive earlier that morning buying lumber at the local lumber yard west of silt. Joe's wallet was in his hand and his truck's driver's side door was open. Joe was discovered by his wife and children. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Jerri LesserAge
24Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Jerri lesser was last seen on may 30, 1980 while rafting in the colorado river with his friend. It is believed that their raft overturned. The friend's body was later recovered in the river, but mr. Lesser has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Ronda HenrichsenAge
53Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Ronda henrichsen was last seen at a hotel in glenwood springs, co. She was scheduled to get on the greyhound bus to new mexico but never got on. She may have been sighted in the parachute area 2-3 days later. Ms. Henrichsen may have been wearing a white, indian-style tunic, a turban, and glasses. She had mental health issues and was possibly suicidal. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to please contact garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Daniel KellerAge
29Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Daniel keller was last seen in paris outside of the french foreign legion gates. According to the reporting party, his phone went dead and mr. Keller had not checked his email or picked up money that was wired to him. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eagle police department.Agency
Eagle Police Department
Name
Melba GintherAge
57Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday, may 20, 2002, at around 7:00 pm, melba ginther, 57, was found murdered just off of highway 24 between minturn and leadville at the pando railroad interchange. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the eagle county sheriff's office.Agency
Eagle County Sheriff's Office
Name
Samuel RodriguezAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Samuel chavez rodriguez was reported missing on april 20, 2019. His car and personal belongings are at his residence. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eagle police department.Agency
Eagle Police Department
Name
Donald AllisonAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 18, 1979, the body of an unidentified male was found in a remote area of lenado, within pitkin county, colorado. The unidentified male was wearing a wrist watch, glasses in his shirt pocket, and jeans and a shirt. The autopsy report revealed the unidentified male had been shot two times. Through a namus database search this john doe was identified as donald allison. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the pitkin county sheriff's office.Agency
Pitkin County Sheriff's Office
Name
Brandy PetruskaAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Phillip WimmerAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
Thomas LubchencoAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 6, 2002, a body was found at 3010 blake ave and was identified as thomas lubchenco who had been shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the glenwood springs police department.Agency
Glenwood Springs Police Department
Name
Janine JohlerAge
38Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 12, 2009, workers conducting clean-up in an orchard area located near garfield county road 137 discovered human remains in some black garbage bags. The garbage bags were scattered along a ditch-line next to county road 137. Subsequent investigation determined the remains were that of janine johler. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the garfield county sheriff's office.Agency
Garfield County Sheriff's Office
Name
William BrennanAge
40Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On may 15 1990, 39 year old william brennan was last seen near canyon creek with a small duffle bag and raincoat. He was reported to be suicidal and has since been missing. He may have been seen hitchhiking into las vegas in july 1990. Mr. Brennan was a vietnam veteran and may have had a handgun. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact glenwood springs police department.Agency
Glenwood Springs Police Department
Name
Debra HagemanAge
39Cause of Death
MissingInfo
April 14, 1996, 39 year old debra hageman was reported to have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, whereby her vehicle ended up in the colorado river. The vehicle was pulled from the river, but debra was not found. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eagle county sheriff's office.Agency
Eagle County Sheriff's Office
Name
Michelle VanekAge
35Cause of Death
MissingInfo
On september 24, 2005, 35 year old michelle vanek had come up from denver that morning and left half moon campground around 7:00 a.M. To go hiking. Near the summit of mt. Holy cross, michelle stated she was very tired and her friend told her to wait and he would go to the top and be right back. The friend stated he advised michelle if she wanted to head back down, to follow the trail and he would catch up with her. On his way down, the friend did not locate michelle. He stated he went back up to look for her and had talked to several hikers in the area. All had told him they had not seen her. The friend told deputies that michelle was a tri-athlete, but was an inexperienced high altitude hiker. Deputies were advised michelle was wearing a red shirt and black pants with hiking boots. The friend also advised michelle had approximately 3-4 layers of clothes with her. During the hike, michelle had run out of drinking water at approximately 1:15 p.M., when she stopped to rest. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the eagle county sheriff's office.Agency
Eagle County Sheriff's Office