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Barry Morphew pleads not guilty in Suzanne Morphew’s murder…again
ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Barry Morphew, the main suspect in the disappearance and death of his wife Suzanne back in 2020, pleaded not... More
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Colo. mother accused of killing 2 kids back in US custody
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — A fugitive mother accused of murdering her two youngest children in Colorado Springs in 2023 is back... More
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Colo. high school student dies after shooting two peers and himself
EVERGREEN, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — A male student died hours after he shot and wounded two of his peers at Evergreen High School in... More
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Judge modifies but refuses to lower Barry Morphew’s $3M bond
ALAMOSA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Barry Morphew‘s request to reduce a $3 million cash-only bond has been rejected by a judge. Attorneys for Morphew,... More
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Poisoned Shake Murder Trial: Detectives behind James Craig case speak out
AURORA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — More than two years of investigation was boiled down to a roughly two-week trial when former Aurora dentist James... More
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James Craig’s affair partner testifies in his murder trial
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver/Court TV) — The woman who had an affair with a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife’s protein shakes... More
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Barry Morphew appears in court on new charges in wife’s death
ALAMOSA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Barry Morphew made his first appearance in a Colorado court on Tuesday afternoon, 11 days after he was indicted again in... More
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Barry Morphew indicted for murder of wife Suzanne Morphew again
ALAMOSA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Barry Morphew has been indicted for murder in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, more than three years after... More
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Co-defendant Nicholas Karol-Chik sentenced in rock-throwing murder case
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver/Court TV) — A Colorado man was the first of three friends sentenced in the killing of Alexa Bartell, who... More
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James Craig to stand trial for plotting to kill detective after wife’s murder
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A judge has determined there’s enough evidence to prosecute a former Aurora dentist accused of poisoning his wife in 2023 and... More
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JonBenét Ramsey’s father pushes DNA evidence in meeting with police
BOULDER, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — John Ramsey, JonBenét Ramsey’s father, met with Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn and others to discuss his daughter’s 28-year-old... More
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Boulder police give annual JonBenét Ramsey case update a month early
BOULDER, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — JonBenét Ramsey was six years old when she was found dead inside her Boulder home the day after Christmas... More
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Former cardiologist gets maximum sentence for drugging, raping women
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — Through tears, trembling voices and clear anguish in court Friday afternoon, a group of women shared their experiences of being... More
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Human head, hands found in freezer belong to missing teen, police say
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Human remains discovered in a freezer of a recently sold home in Mesa County earlier this year have been identified. The... More
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Former cardiologist guilty of drugging, sexually assaulting women
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — A former Denver cardiologist charged with drugging and sexually assaulting nearly a dozen women was found guilty by a jury on... More
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Professor formally charged after wife found next to deceased infant
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — A professor has been formally charged with killing his wife at their Denver home after she was found next to... More
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Professor arrested after wife found next to deceased infant
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — An associate professor is in custody in connection with the death of his wife, who was found next to their... More
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Dentist accused of killing wife discussed it with mistress, DA alleges
AURORA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Court documents reveal “some of the most damning evidence” from prosecutors in the case against a Colorado dentist accused... More
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DA: Accused killer asked inmate to plant evidence for dental work
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — An Aurora dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes allegedly asked a fellow inmate to... More
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Autopsy: Suzanne Morphew had sedatives, opioid painkiller in system
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — The autopsy report for Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother whose 2020 disappearance captured worldwide attention, was released on... More
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Son of Rep. Lauren Boebert arrested on 22 charges in Colorado
RIFLE, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Tyler Boebert, the son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested in Colorado Tuesday afternoon for nearly two dozen... More
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Complaints filed against two more prosecutors in Barry Morphew case
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — Two more prosecutors in the case against Barry Morphew, who was once charged in death of his wife, are being... More
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Affidavit released in UCCS double murder, suspect appears in court
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (Scripps News Denver/Court TV) — A Michigan man accused of killing two people at a university in Colorado Springs was denied... More
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Student arrested after 2 killed in Colorado Springs university dorm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Scripps News Denver/Court TV) — A 25-year-old man has been arrested after two people were fatally shot in a dorm room at... More
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Prosecutors: Drug-dealing parents ignored toddler dying from fentanyl
BRIGHTON, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — A 22-month-old Brighton girl is dead after ingesting “a significant amount of fentanyl” as her cries went unanswered for... More
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Colorado mother accused of killing 2 children arrested in UK
DENVER (Scripps News Denver/AP) — The Colorado Springs mother accused of killing two of her children was taken into custody in the United Kingdom, the... More
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Colorado cold case review finishes analysis of JonBenét Ramsey murder
BOULDER, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — The Colorado Cold Case Review Team has completed its analysis of the JonBenét Ramsey case, the Boulder Police Department announced... More
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Colorado mom wanted in connection with double homicide of her children
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — A Colorado Springs mother is wanted by police in connection with the double homicide of two of her... More
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Focus on policy in trial of paramedics for Elijah McClain’s death
AURORA, Colo. (Scripps News Denver) — Two paramedics are at the center of the third and final trial in the case of Elijah McClain‘s 2019... More
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Suspect in Colorado triple murder arrested in New Mexico
DENVER (Scripps News Denver) — A man from southern Colorado who allegedly shot and killed three people and injured another over a property dispute Monday... More