Wauneta, 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%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c1e4eeb1ac733819402d7a4370b685b7f1a78fb2854fe9534e3577c43951f051)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d50d838a86f13e1a30784e3a3af945d8ecac1cf5aaca646a0e2b1cc24967cdd3)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5434ff3bbc065d0a4427740e598d6ed7785ecded45b98170eeefe5be496d757d)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=5490283e2d38375972fc98e1fc66f716bac294f242367a9a284ee5e94693f2cd)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=dab60ed006de4091ad90ce43f10b592d8277759abef691b02b971d58597c43f2)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=4f4cebbe15be0bb58f3a32d41dd1838655c776cf3ae2162f19c1285e8909a238)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=80ffca0f44e0004dd5cf5e1b1a5bf779284896f3342b4c00194bded4d9409be8)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=f298fec759c7d310894ad2057590bf6cb474a01d32234d2d2d899164a5296627)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2bbaf53a38b1a67772c3c264f5f4294fbe4b550ba2cf2bdcbc12ebd86d081d67)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=be667f9ad074ab75ce296fdb4f5d4b150be49cf623d6f3ff9a3afee0d3f5da32)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=19f8411e66b736b9ed42226073df5409ea989b55ef8702ba0bcd162c751e60ac)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8d5a149b084920f9f56eeb31608a480e8c7fcb6a39adc7cb85a564d7db4cfee5)
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%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
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%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=ee935b20530db7539131e6f703b30bd24028cbbe979dee90ead8cb901382fb21)
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%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=4042e459f2c9f4de9f4d652ca66030fa8e48d20ff058ab644a7de668a082398a)
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%2F20240726%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240726T234154Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=2ab0215b094d8918e1af29413e02b633dfbedbcce78e026f2484a4a4fc00d0ed)
Name
Sheila BirlAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Her cause of death was undetermined however a drug overdose was suspectedAgency
Weld County Sheriff