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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Daniel Appelgren

Year
1980
Where
Thornton, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
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What the record says

On July 6, 1980, Daniel Appelgren's body was found in Thornton. This case remains unsolved today. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please, contact the Thornton Police Depa

From the Colorado Bureau of Investigation cold case file. Records change. The source is the authority.

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