Rushville, NE Area Cold Cases

Name

Shay Smith

Age

12

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Shay smith was reported missing on july 15, 2006. He may have drowned in carter lake, but has never been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the larimer county sheriff's office.

Agency

Larimer County Sheriff's Office

Name

Edward Johnson

Age

75

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On thanksgiving day of 1983, edward johnson was attacked by an unknown assailant inside of his apartment. Mr. Johnson was struck over the head with a blunt type object and died at the scene.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Kimberly Grabin

Age

17

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning, of august 18, 1979, officers from arapahoe county were called to a field near interstate-70 and gun club road. There they discovered the body of 17 year old, kimberly grabin. Kimberly had been beaten and strangled and been left on the side of the road. Kimberly was last seen wearing jeans and a plaid blouse. Eye witnesses reported seeing in the area either a chevrolet nova or vega. Anyone with information regarding this case or recalling seeing any activity in the vicinity I-70 and gun club road on august 18, 1979 is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Alan Grey

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Alan grey had recently moved to cherry hills. On october 31, 1968 at approximately 8:30 p.M. The doorbell rang and his daughter opened the door. Two black men pushed her against the wall and told her not to scream, but she did. This caused mr. Grey to charge down the hall ensuing in a struggle. Mr. Grey was shot several times. Both suspects, who were wearing transparent halloween masks, fled the scene. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Sharon Hepworth

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Daniel Magnant

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Martinez

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On september 7, 1988, michael martinez and his friend alex pogosyan terrorized an aurora neighborhood when they both shot five people in cold blood. Authorities were still on an aggressive manhunt for michael and alex when unexpectedly michael's body was discovered in a field northeast of park meadows mall. He had been shot numerous times. Initial information pointed to his partner in crime, alex pogosyan, however, investigation indicates other person(s) close to alex and michael were involved. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Eugene Miera

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Marie Nicholaides

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 12, 1991, marie nicholaides left work early because she wasn't feeling well. She arrived at her centennial home and immediately upon entering her home was brutally bludgeoned to death. Her husband arrived home around 5:00 p.M. And found marie's body still clutching her purse and car keys. The murder scene was staged to look like an interrupted burglary. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Colleen Burgess

Age

31

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On august 31, 1974, 31 year old colleen burgess left work at frito lay in denver and never returned home. Approximately one week later one of colleen's close friends received a letter, believed to be from colleen, indicating she had a terminal illness and left home because she didn't want her husband and four children to see her suffering. There has been no known contact with colleen since. May have left in a 1967 green chevrolet nova. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Nancy Shoupp

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

27 year old nancy lynn shoupp was last seen during the early morning hours of saturday, april 28, 1990, when she left a co-worker's home in boulder, colorado. She had spent the evening with her co-workers and was on the way back home when she disappeared. She was supposed to stop at the home of her husband to pick up their two small children. Nancy lynn shoupp never arrived at her husband's home and has never been heard from again. Her dark green two-door 1984 volvo was later found parked at her residence on hinsdale off dry creek between holly and university in littleton, colorado; neighbors recall seeing the car in its usual space that same morning. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Tompkins

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Michael Taft

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

William Davis

Age

39

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On march 15, 1988, william davis was found in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local night club. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Charles Hutchins

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 5, 1986, charles "Tommy" hutchins was found deceased in an adult bookstore located at 3901 s. Santa fe drive. Tommy had been shot. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Pamela Neal

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

22 year old pamela neal left work on march 31, 1983 for lunch. She never returned. Upon checking her apartment; the door was found open, her lunch was untouched on the table, her shoes were neatly under the table, her paycheck was uncashed and her cigarettes were on the table. An extensive search was conducted and she was never found. Foul play is suspected. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

Sylvia Quayle

Age

35

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 4, 1981, family members of sylvia quayle discovered her unresponsive at her residence. Further investigation revealed sylvia quayle's death was due to unnatural means. The suspect(s) responsible for the death of sylvia quayle have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Julie Stefanek

Age

26

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Julie stefanek was last seen leaving the ship "Anastasis" in port antonio, jamaica at 6:30am on 02/26/1989. Her clothing and eyeglasses were found on the beach. Ms. Stefanek has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the cherry hills village police department.

Agency

Cherry Hills Village Police Department

Name

Theresa Hubbard

Age

38

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Theresa hubbard went missing on january 1st, 2002. She is a known transient and drug user. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the englewood police department.

Agency

Englewood Police Department

Name

James Mcdonald

Age

16

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

James mcdonald was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. He has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Chianne Shubert

Age

11

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Chianne shubert was reported missing on june 1st, 2009. She has not been heard from since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Karla Nevarez

Age

27

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Janet Jemello

Age

50

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Akram Bad'an

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 27, 1988 officers from the sheridan police department were notified of an unresponsive male found in the 2800 block of west oxford avenue. The male did not have any identification on his person. He was later identified as akram bad'an. The persons responsible for the death of mr. Bad'an have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Kent Olser

Age

47

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kent was last seen on 03/25/2019. He has not been seen or heard from since. If anyone has information regarding this case, please contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Isidro Rojas-Salvador

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 24, 2009 at approximately 10:43 am, sheridan police officers responded to the 3100 block of south dale ct on a report of a vehicle that was parked on the side of the road with a possible body inside. When the officers arrived they observed a deceased person in the vehicle. The victim was identified as isidro salvador rojas. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the sheridan police department.

Agency

Sheridan Police Department

Name

Mercedes Jaramillo-Calipo

Age

15

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Mercedes jaramillo-calipo went missing from greenwood village, co on june 20, 2020. Client has depression and ptsd. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

Kim Lertjuntharangool

Age

33

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Kim lertjuntharangool has been missing since march 20, 2021. She was last seen at the rtd light rail station in greenwood village, colorado. She has not been seen since. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

David Berger

Age

37

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

On january 11, 2008, 41 year old david berger was reported missing. He was last known to have traveled to costa rica on an extended trip. While he was on his trip, mr. Berger met a female friend who he started a relationship with. The female friend was later determined to be a prostitute. He told his female friend that we was going to leave. He hasn't been heard from or seen since that time. He often wore a "Ross reels" baseball cap. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the greenwood village police department.

Agency

Greenwood Village Police Department

Name

Martha Brunhoff

Age

58

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Vicki Carpenter

Age

25

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Carpenter was a popular, outgoing, energetic and well-liked 25-year-old woman who loved her three-year-old son and family. Vicki also loved country-western dancing and was showing interest in participating in variety contests at local establishments. Although estranged from one another, vicki and her husband kept their relationship amicable for the sake of their son. On the evening of february 18, 1985, vicki went to knicks restaurant and saloon for the first time to participate in a fashion contest. At about midnight she left knicks and headed home. She never showed up and her mother, who had been on the phone all night trying to locate her, reported her missing the next day. Witnesses at knicks later stated they saw vicki get into her white and maroon, 1967 buick by herself. The car was later found abandoned and disabled only a half mile east of knicks, in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Vicki's family knew that something terrible must have happened to her because she would never leave her son or family. The family continued to search for her until their hopes were dashed on april 2, 1985, when some kids who had been fishing discovered vicki's partially submerged body floating in the cherry creek spillway. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the arapahoe county sheriff's office.

Agency

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

Name

Ronald Reed

Age

35

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The victim was found stabbed to death.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Myron Dawson

Age

35

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Officers found the victim in his house. He had gunshot wounds and later died at dgh from those wounds.

Agency

Denver PD

Name

Colleen Barrett

Age

46

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

Last seen at residence with boyfriend. Associated with ronald talmage, who was killed later. White, 5’2”, 130 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes.

Agency

Jefferson County Sheriff

Name

Sylvia Quayle

Age

39

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On august 04, 1981, family members of sylvia mae quayle discovered her unresponsive at her residence in cherry hills village. The initial investigation revealed that sylvia’s death was due to unnatural means and was found to have been shot and stabbed to death in the living room of her home. For 39 years, cherry hills village police investigators and agents for the colorado bureau of investigations have followed leads throughout the united states in an effort to bring justice to sylvia, her family and friends and the cherry hills village community. In 2019, metro denver crime stoppers partnered with denver-based united data connect, a company co-founded by former denver district attorney mitch morrissey. United data connect is a recognized leader in forensic science computing and has established a reputation for its innovative approach to dna familial searching and forensic genetic genealogy analysis.

Agency

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers

Name

Rebecca Redeker

Age

20

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The douglas county sheriff’s office has identified a 20-year-old woman whose body was found 27 years ago in an area near woodland park and deckers in the pike san isabel national forest.Dcso said rebecca “becky” ann redeker’s body was found on june 15, 1993 near rainbow creek falls.Becky lived in the colorado springs area during the early ’90s. She also lived in manitou springs, where she attended high school for a time. She went to coronado high school in 1989 and also spent a year at manual high school in denver.Undersheriff holly nicholson-kluth said, “as a new detective in 1993, I had no idea this case would haunt me for 27 years. I am just thankful after all this time, this part has been solved. After all this time, there is a family this girl belonged to. She is someone. She is no longer a jane doe.”in july 2020, the douglas county sheriff’s office cold case detective received information that finally lead to the identification of the remains of becky.

Agency

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers

Name

Julie Derrick

Age

19

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Julie derrick, 19, was last seen alive october 19, 1995. Her mother made a plea for her return. Julie’s body was found in o’fallon’s sand pit, weighted down. Forensic examination indicated she died shortly after her disappearance, but the cause of death was undetermined. Investigators believe it could have been a drug overdose.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Leah Rowlands

Age

41

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Leah rowlands, 41, was shot and killed during an armed robbery at an amoco station. The suspect, a man in a red pontiac, killed rowlands and stole money and goods. Despite security footage aired on national tv, no suspect has been arrested.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Jay Blockson

Age

23

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Jay blockson, 23, was found dead in a stand of trees. An autopsy determined broken ribs caused internal damage leading to his death. Investigators believe the notorious freight train riders of america gang might be responsible for his death.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Ray Green

Age

55

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Ray "Sandy" green, 55, was found dead in an underground bunker, strangled. Investigators believe there was a struggle at the scene. The case remains open, but progress is slowed as one suspect in the case died of a heart attack.

Agency

Lincoln County Crimestoppers

Name

Dustin Bruegger

Age

24

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation

Name

Gina Gruenwald

Age

28

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ms. Gruenwald was at the wave bar (2101 champa st.) when she became separated from her friends. Out of concern for ms. Gruenwald's welfare, her friends reported her missing. Several hours later, ms. Gruenwald was located in the 1700 block of lafayette street deceased and the apparent victim of a homicide. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Mary Gushurst

Age

81

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the morning of november 18, 1974, at the location of the 100 block of south elm street, 81 year old mary gushurst and her husband were inside of their residence when they were attacked by an unknown intruder(s). Both were severely beaten and required immediate hospitalization. Mr. Gushurst survived his injuries, however mary died one month later. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Floyd Hafley

Age

40

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Officers from the denver police department responded to the dahlia shopping center on a report of an injured party found in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the victim was located and discovered to have sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital, but unfortunately died as a result of his injuries. The suspect(s) responsible for the murder of floyd hafley ii have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

William Halbrook

Age

65

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Officers from the denver police department were called to a salvage lot near west 4th avenue and lipan street on a report of a deceased male. Scene investigation revealed that the unidentified victim had been shot. The victim was later identified as william halbrook jr., a homeless man who had been living in the area. The suspect(s) responsible for the murder of william halbrook jr. Have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Harlow Hill

Age

33

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Officers were called to an apartment complex located near the washington park neighborhood on a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located two victims within an apartment and each were found to have sustained sharp force injuries. One of the victims, subsequently identified as harlow hill, was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital and fortunately survived. The suspect(s) responsible for the murder of harlow hill and the assault on his associate have yet to be identified. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Bruce Harrell

Age

21

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On january 11, 2006, 21 year old bruce harrell and his friend had just left club beyond and were stopped at a traffic light located near downing and welton streets. At this time, two vehicles pulled up next to the vehicle mr. Harrell was driving. One of the occupants within the suspect's vehicle got out and started shooting at mr. Harrell's vehicle. Both mr. Harrell and his friend were struck by gunfire. Mr. Harrell attempted to drive to safety but collided with multiple vehicles before coming to a stop. Mr. Harrell and his friend were immediately taken to the hospital, but mr. Harrell died as a result of his injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Gwendolyn Harris

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

27 year old gwendolyn harris frequented the polo club lounge, which was located near the downtown streets of 15th and tremont. Ms. Harris was last seen at the polo club lounge on the evening of december 20, 1980. The following day, she was found stabbed to death at the intersection of east 47th avenue & andrews drive in montbello. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

Michael Hernandez

Age

44

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Michael "Mike" hernandez lived in northwest denver. He worked for barnett lumber as a welder. On the night of april 18, 1971, mr. Hernandez was in an altercation outside the jolly roger bar located near the intersection of west 17th avenue and federal boulevard. He was found unconscious with severe injuries to his head. Mr. Hernandez survived for nearly 7 months, but remained in a vegetative state. On november 7, 1971 mr. Hernandez succumbed to his significant injuries. He was the father or four children. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department

Name

James Holman

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

36 year old james holman lived in an apartment complex located on the 500 block of east 11th ave in the capitol hill neighborhood. On february 13, 1992, the building manager was notified by some tenants of suspicious circumstances emanating within the victim's apartment. As a result, the building manager checked on james holman's welfare where he was found deceased. Due to the nature of james holman's injuries, this case was investigated as a homicide. Prior to his death, james worked for a local insurance company. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the denver police department.

Agency

Denver Police Department