Colorado

Elderly Man Convicted for Gruesome Murder and Dismemberment of Wife and Daughter

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An 83-year-old Colorado man, Reginald MacLaren, was convicted on Friday for the brutal murder and dismemberment of his wife and disabled daughter, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. MacLaren was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder, tampering with a deceased body, and false reporting. MacLaren used an ax to kill his wife, 70-year-old Bethany MacLaren, and his 35-year-old daughter, Ruth Jennifer MacLaren. He then dismembered their bodies with a saw and …

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Teen Sets Fire to Wrong Home, Killed 5, Over Stolen iPhone

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Kevin Bui, a 20-year-old man, has been convicted for his role in a deadly arson attack that claimed the lives of five family members in Colorado. The attack, which took place in 2020, was reportedly motivated by the mistaken belief that a stolen iPhone was located within the victims’ home. Bui, who was 16 at the time of the crime, has been sentenced to 60 years in a state correctional facility after pleading guilty to …

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Pregnant Woman Stabs Boyfriend, Cuts Off His Penis

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A Colorado woman, 32 years old and pregnant, has been arrested and charged with the brutal murder of her boyfriend, following a dispute over the paternity of her unborn child. Shenting Guo was taken into custody on Tuesday, facing charges of second-degree murder committed in the heat of passion and domestic violence, as per the local law enforcement. The Grand Junction Police Department reported that they received a distress call around 8:50 p.m. on May …

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5-Year-Old Dies in Tragic Swing Set Accident

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A tragic incident unfolded in Fort Collins, Colorado, when a 5-year-old girl, Aurora Masters, lost her life after a swing set accident in her family’s backyard. The incident occurred on May 8, when the young girl was playing on the swing set and her neck became entangled in the outdoor toy, leading to her strangulation. Aurora’s great aunt, Brenda Kennedy, shared the heartbreaking details of the incident. She explained that Aurora had moved her plastic …

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Rep. Lauren Boebert Has Emergency Surgery, Diagnosed with Rare Disease

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Colorado’s Representative Lauren Boebert recently underwent an emergency operation to remove a blood clot, following which she was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular condition that impacts blood flow. The 37-year-old Republican representative was rushed to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland after she reported swelling in her upper left leg. Medical professionals at the center discovered an acute blood clot and diagnosed Boebert with May-Thurner syndrome after performing a CT scan. …

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Almost 200 Bodies Found Rotting, Couple Charged

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Jon and Carie Hallford, a couple from Colorado, are facing serious charges after allegedly misusing funds from their “eco-friendly” funeral home business, Return to Nature. Court documents reveal that the couple used the money, which was meant for biodegradable burials and cremations, to finance a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency investments, and high-end jewelry. The Hallfords marketed their funeral home as a return to traditional burial methods, offering services for up to $1,895. …

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13-Year-Old Kills a Grandpa in Bus Dispute

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A Colorado teenager, aged 13, is facing accusations of fatally shooting a 60-year-old man following a disagreement on a public bus last week. The victim, Richard Sanchez, was reportedly obstructing the aisle with his leg, which led to an altercation with the young passenger. The incident occurred just a few blocks from Sanchez’s residence while he was on an RTD bus last Saturday evening, as reported by local sources. The shooting took place around 6:41 …

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Skydiver Plumets to His Death, Sparking Debate

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A tragic skydiving accident in Colorado on Saturday resulted in the death of a man after both his primary and reserve parachutes failed to open. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Gregory Coates, was skydiving near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, approximately 40 miles north of Denver, when the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., as reported by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office. Coates, a resident of a mountain community near the Denver Metro area, was participating …

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Security Guard Arrested with Severed Hand in Coat Pocket, Suspected of Murder

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A security guard in Colorado was apprehended last week while on duty, with a severed hand discovered in his coat pocket. This shocking discovery occurred a day after a decapitated body was found in a nearby creek. The guard, 26-year-old Solomon Martinez, was arrested on January 11 under suspicion of first-degree murder. The victim, a woman believed to be the owner of the severed hand, was allegedly hired by Martinez as a prostitute days prior …

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Man Receives Second Life Sentence for Murder of Sole Witness to Previous Crime

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Steven Daniel Young, a 48-year-old Colorado man already serving a life sentence for murder, received an additional life term this week. The new sentence is for the murder of Charly Lewis, 32, the only witness to his previous crime. Lewis’ body was discovered in an alley by a passing bicyclist who alerted the authorities. Young was convicted of first-degree murder in September for Lewis’ death, which occurred in 2020. Young’s initial conviction was for the …

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