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Unsolved homicide

Killing of James Murray

Year
1988
Where
Golden, Colorado
Source
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Evidence
1
What the record says

On May 15, 1988, a body was found inside a septic tank in Deer Creek Canyon. The body was identified as 35 year old James William Murray, known to locals as "Crazy Jim." Murray had not been seen sin

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

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What does the record establish, and what has never been explained?

  • Read the source and write down every date, place and name it gives.
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  • List what has never been explained. One line each.

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