Des Moines, NM 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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b36991510c1d5e9a8cd6649af33212ce3831370ac8ac9b9c3d35983837f97af8)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=f2e37599fab0d0dc89da998ef5d58eecd01b9da8ea39b82208ad5a50500e88ad)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=a62c5b6761347c2c2f750d5193c9af4bf8256420b8274501b1ac44de220fe2b5)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=41cef2a22743894f7e320163bac6e86b79e928f7e32cd0fac16d8472907503b1)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=fa9f3cbd31762b097e906c9ea0f2ab970bb3eb9b2e6f28bad44ed5cff0ac732f)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=fcc904b7b57d38d1ade0ae64309639d81e3fc7159e4132b3163b156655366548)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=0b31237592d111a3ee0b49e09d98898583288116330c234d5057a9b161a6c025)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=c107245c5067c94fba25ad5c5fe8f33779019e553f5dec153b85bf494828bf64)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d59e5506963f521d63b7d6b37f6e88c89e68b89de2b20da55fd7617c396a4bfb)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=43feb8c7aee9b4b8bc0263473650b27543b2bb299ea7bc614868c7fd788808c5)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=d2aff7334231beacf10801815a8a00984d595969dd01fa1ff093bff697c9aee9)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=8e2ca37be3d5e7947d5e818bb55c7bb088b7192c18910405a53de1c5b7f74814)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=80d640146f924c71f5501c44efad1c467b632eaadd86dde00b5e7d35fe945e3e)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=00956e594fb0aefff2c8ada271d553a9da5f5d0863ccd03aee43c1f6719d1886)
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=20240726T232656Z&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=b8581d38068ed0ec92e44dc2588f690ccb55babb5c5c46ca4496f74bbd4798b2)
Name
Sheila BirlAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Her cause of death was undetermined however a drug overdose was suspectedAgency
Weld County Sheriff