Niwot, 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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9f258aa23ac4c9e91d1aa3b01d9b109c1f05dc41dcc46b1ff40b5a51600db3a3)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=68c77c5a7dc998de434a9c5f9e292cb783e6ccc17fb0e45e5f6da2bf8de1fe0a)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1414bd4a8ee87efaf7d5d843d96ae4149b0ca03da3257adc0a9f97e62ee5e891)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1808cd731a879930f4e87b01756494ed030675f3e035ddd075de2aa17c69615a)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6d9d852174f0036a881064c62724c3b938ef5a2ebd02c013cd8ed39a623b5396)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=577e1160eca45e0281d9966de0b0c4d3596f4491585a3beb9bf8fab7cd9db2b6)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d9a8e7c15eb2d6cf383065ce4e3cc1ce54888246e96629567a395ff160b90b07)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0d10fcf9ec522d4d1c29d6d9dcd7c5d922e4309408834afb6bb121f9330ab06a)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=48323dd4b91195aa6e6b02ff7c7acabbdb192480e375e4d342a4db0187743725)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=fb242797ee432471b658b2e396d2f1a9cf1c33c6b6ee3f9cee85079c90a08835)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b581f56fbaa4f6ace70f7da4e572d3707c864a31dae4349c024208265869051b)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
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%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=7b5e4c71c9e6808375fdcafb08cdc420ad822aa2a9d23ad51e38c3efcb653fe7)
Name
Evelyn MiddletonAge
33Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Schmidt](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
Name
Terry SchmidtAge
53Cause of Death
Missing PersonInfo
Missing personAgency
Jefferson County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Rabb](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Yvonne%20Rabb.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=614b0fcaf68f4adcf58d8966bc282efe8d4d3834630af37f4000d0916701629f)
Name
Yvonne RabbAge
Cause of Death
GunshotInfo
One witness heard a gunshot in alleyAgency
Weld County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Fithian](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/2021-11/Colorado/Margorie%20Fithian.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c47f58ddfb5dd65189387b09cccc720855e172c915632d91fce92ea93d1682df)
Name
Margorie FithianAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
She was shot to death before her bodyAgency
Weld County Sheriff![cold-case-record__Birl](https://s3.amazonaws.com/spotcrime-cold-case-data/default.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAIO5RW3HFDI6VPNFQ%2F20240727%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240727T002121Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ba407f3c5aa4d5867d0d732768664a5eb34a86720e49d853c86460275c60272)
Name
Sheila BirlAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Her cause of death was undetermined however a drug overdose was suspectedAgency
Weld County Sheriff