Aurora, CO Area Cold Cases
![cold-case-record__Cooley](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Melanie%20Cooley.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=567ec71a2879e8d30485fa91435f6beca4de6b61fd39a9b3db6c54cf954f61d7)
Name
Melanie CooleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
She had been hit over the head repeatedly with a large rockAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__DeTemple](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Julia%20DeTemple.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a40044508804f4176d041a91d46e708e561a224aea38ff123c85aaccc2c0eca5)
Name
Julia DeTempleAge
26Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Found a badly decomposed body in the nearby brushAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Fuster](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Elvin%20Fuster.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ceda831e4404bd324816632ce1b0aae2f6f4131fda6fb4b7c95b72bf9e09ca02)
Name
Elvin FusterAge
19Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
They indicated drugs or a domestic-type argument motivated the assaultAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Garrick Jr](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
John Garrick JrAge
36Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Gunshot woundAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Gonzales](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Lucas%20Gonzales.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5fcf2c066c8c549b313fe2a4c114d73c3a7546e2d89f26d87bbceb8fd9ee6cc9)
Name
Lucas GonzalesAge
Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Gonzales' body was located on lookout mountain off the beaver brook trail where he had been shotAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Kadow](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Craig%20Kadow.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c9a4df6171718b92198db025105db626e568adb1398ef210580ff71388917bba)
Name
Craig KadowAge
Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
He had been shot with a small-caliber firearmAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Malin](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Richard MalinAge
35Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Richard was found just inside the front door of the residence and had been shotAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Moore](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Jeannie%20Moore.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b4c98bfad90639575a31047a52418ec486e8d79e54a8a8a106ad86a0d202d88c)
Name
Jeannie MooreAge
Cause of Death
StabbedInfo
Autopsy showed death was caused by blows to the headAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Neill](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Joyce NeillAge
17Cause of Death
StabbedInfo
Neill had been stabbed possibly with a long knifeAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Pillman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Judy%20Pillman.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=984d6dc7ef44edd201eb271c3f0f2f835c3ad091877b8f09a2a7f56b2b5f17e5)
Name
Judy PillmanAge
24Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Judy pillman who had been shotAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Ryman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Luanne RymanAge
Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Shot her in the face with a shotgun attempt to murderAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Sellers](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Rita%20Sellers.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ca3434438b763d48d8e029d87f9be9311e039380c1986b21a94b6a38667fbe1a)
Name
Rita SellersAge
Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
Autopsy was conducted it was determined rita had been strangledAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Hart](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Stephanie HartAge
17Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
It was determined that stephanie had been shot by an unknown intruder or intrudersAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Kunselman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Nick KunselmanAge
16Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
It was determined that nick had been shot by an unknown intruder or intrudersAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__VanDuyn](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Rick%20VanDuyn.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d90446e2176376f83c4c8e55dcde707818b20af441319bd18aecc6a5167a244d)
Name
Rick VanDuynAge
27Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
He had been shot by a 223- caliber weaponAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Witt](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Rosetta%20Witt.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=7d685229725923cccf86284c2b278dab2c7a5e98892a23650d6b4b8e4cabbd71)
Name
Rosetta WittAge
74Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
Rosetta witt was shot in her small grocery storeAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Barrett](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Colleen BarrettAge
46Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Dotson](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Nonnie DotsonAge
Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Hein](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Mitchell HeinAge
23Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Kuetemeier](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Ronald%20Kuetemeier.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8cb0032b79d8f3adbf85bef7a081f1e4c5d2734a37be0aaa2a632f941575d0f6)
Name
Ronald KuetemeierAge
57Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Malonson](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=cddab583a61ed454677d0ee92a6ede95af691973e5c5dbe66f3879f942f82e96)
Name
Brandi MalonsonAge
23Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Middleton](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Evelyn%20Middleton.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T235445Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=7bb96096e1dc8be09a3cec695793e566f1a39b1feb23e5aae33978ba51e73393)
Name
Evelyn MiddletonAge
33Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff