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Unsolved cases

Homicides and other crimes with no one held responsible. Some are a century old. Some are from this year.

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1989 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Mary Lou Vargas

On April 13, 1989, 40 year old Mary Lou Vargas was found in an abandoned hotel near 21st and Larimer Street in Denver. She had been strangled to death. Prior to her murder, Mary Lou was last seen

1977 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Daniel Valles

44 year old Daniel Valles was born in Ordway, Colorado and was visiting friends in Denver. On the morning of March 9, 1977, Mr. Valles was found in front of the 2200 block of Larimer Street suffering

1994 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Ulysses Vigil

On September 24, 1994, officers were called to the 2300 block of West 33rd Avenue on a report of a body in an alley. Upon arrival, officers found 63 year old Ulysses Vigil lying in the alley suffe

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Maximino Verlin

On May 31, 1996, officers responded to 47th and Thompson Court on reports of shots fired and an injury accident. Upon arrival, officers located 20 year old Maximino Verlin slumped over his vehicl

1992 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Michelle Vinson

On March 28, 1992, 24 year old Michelle Vinson and her companion had an altercation with some males near East 11th Avenue and York Street. As Michelle and her friend drove off they noticed a vehi

1987 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Reyes Villalba

On September 25, 1987, 37 year old Reyes Villalba was found stabbed near West 41st Avenue and Quivas Street. He later died of his injuries. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked t

1981 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Randy Walton

24 year old Randy Walton was in the U.S. Air Force and had been recently assigned to Lowry Air Force Base. On June 14, 1981, he and a friend went to an after-hours party at a community center on F

1984 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Richard Wallace

On July 28, 1984, Richard Wallace was found beaten to death near the 2100 block of Arapahoe Street. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Denver Police Depar

1980 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Verna Wehrle

In the early morning hours of May 30, 1980, 41 year old Verna Wehrle was attacked by an unknown intruder within her North Denver residence. During the assault, Verna was able to escape from her reside

1970 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Marianne Weaver

On October 13, 1970, 18 year old Marianne Weaver was found dead in her friend's apartment of an apparent gun shot wound. Her friend, 17 year old Cara Knoche, was found dead lying under her bed; she ha

1981 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Barbara Zimmerman

90 year old Barbara Zimmerman lived alone in her Capital Hill apartment. On August 9, 1981, when friends and family had not heard from Ms. Zimmerman for a few days they became concerned about her

1975 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Bruce Wrede

On the evening of June 9, 1975, 26 year old Bruce Wrede and his friend were confronted by multiple suspects at their Capitol Hill apartment in what appeared to be a robbery attempt. One of the sus

1999 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of George Worth

On the morning of September 7, 1999, a delivery driver discovered two bodies near a loading dock at 24th and Blake Street. Both were pronounced at the scene. During the course of the preliminary

1972 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Loraine Wilson

On March 27, 1972, emergency medical personnel responded to the 100 block of Bannock Street on a report of an unresponsive female. Upon arrival, 74 year old Loraine Wilson was discovered deceased

1976 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Johnnie Wilson

On September 22, 1976, 49 year old Johnnie Wilson was found shot several times while seated in his vehicle. The incident occurred near the 2300 block of Emerson Street. Anyone with information re

1985 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Johnnie Wilson

On December 28, 1985, Denver Police Officers responded to a shooting outside an after hours club in Denver's Park Hill neighborhood on the 2800 block of Fairfax Street. Upon arrival officers locat

1980 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Florence Wilson

On the morning of August 24, 1980, 87 year old Florence Wilson was alone in her Capital Hill home when she was confronted by an unknown suspect who knocked on her door. The suspect pushed Mrs. Wilson

1993 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Leto Willis

On December 5, 1993, 31 year old Leto Willis was stabbed to death at the 2500 block of Glenarm and Welton Streets. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Denv

1980 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Donald Willis

On Sunday morning, June 29, 1980, 27 year old Donald Willis was found lying on the bike path near 19th Street and Platte River Drive. Mr. Willis was suffering from a gunshot wound and died on July 9,

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Michael Williams

On July 29, 1996, 23 year old Michael Williams was involved in an argument near the 1500 block of East 11th Avenue and Cheesman Park. The suspect produced a weapon and shot Mr. Williams. Further inves

1994 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Lawrence Williams

On March 29, 1994, officers responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment in a Capitol Hill neighborhood. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim who sustained a gunshot wound. The victi

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Steven Wickliff

On the evening of July 22, 1996, 56 year old Steven Wickliff was found beaten to death inside him home on the 9100 block of East Amherst Drive near Yosemite Street. He would often have parties and ope

1996 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Joseph McGee

On June 5, 1996, officers responded to the 1400 block of Xavier Street on a report of a man down. Upon arrival, officers found 36 year old Joseph McGee suffering from a blunt force trauma injury. The

1974 · Denver, ColoradoUnsolved

Killing of Betty McDade

On December 7, 1974, 22 year old Betty McDade was found dead in her apartment.She had been stabbed and strangled. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Denve