Benkelman, NE 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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=dad0c7d37417dbd752ca6dc257a79cfb438c9518151d7ce44fe446a25d94170a)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0d1b78210d1b24ae0cf61ba9bf161c17be2f49c14ba52088b7cba6cf518f8873)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8ff21f661a1966946a8c3cb9b2e44c560f6b7ac4787ed3b9522b91436e57021e)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=53fb6c67f94fd4f3d214a2c83301aa242ad59090cbfa77feabe3a2d4404d9c50)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1ef0b6ca5738fac748b12a941ffc35e5017e881fec80671f67f5ee96c4bd0053)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=6fb73209aa4888d9b5203af50a3f3f7182deb7b24fe2309e35ba773cbb0a5037)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9d67228b2a6d82bbc137308feb8622472f8b669a500f4fccb3436c15314aba3e)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8c72afbb2f763f9799da7bcffe91ec12dd64053ed56210627637489f8d3672e1)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=9ab7e0957fe0b590d6789df428acfedb7ed5f7c12545c614011802f5fd61954c)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=58e78ee277d269339659c3d997881da1298d97b3060e2b59cc55355c4f4d204f)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b1a01bed3699460462106a7a22c253269860c2d8dade6bb9bc8353176b37c49c)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=720796f9e33c09e30520433f5c66607b5e4ceffa01eabc6ef0b9070bb9c40d23)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b17e16306c683ef8cc4c82000fd4755115fb5a39424eacdbce2e8caa7009139f)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a246e2e94002c80cd3e9bf031d2406b1b2045979f583a6bccf1382fccc3fe6f1)
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=20240727T005238Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5c9b21e8ff357ff7a13a5c1e02f1f5d032a1b4cf3f7323fc645442b993258cc5)
Name
Sheila BirlAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Her cause of death was undetermined however a drug overdose was suspectedAgency
Weld County Sheriff