Consuelo Zavala convicted of gruesome onion-field execution

In October 2012, we told you about the extradition of Consuelo Zavala for the brutal execution of Francisco Gasca circa 1997. Location: a Weld County onion field. The police report said Gasca had been shot eight times, including five bullets in the head, but in the year since then, this…

Photos: Ten weirdest names of Colorado towns

A recent Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode that featured Barnroof Point, Colorado reminded us there are plenty of places in the state unknown to most natives, let alone visitors. And we found more evidence in this list of the weirdest, quirkiest town names in Colorado. From it, we picked our favorites,…

Reader: If I feel like dressing slutty for Halloween, I will

In our daily Denver Blogs roundup, we pointed to a post by our Bree Davies decrying the “Halloween shaming of grown women” via slutty costumes. When we shared the item on Facebook, we asked if readers feel pressured to dress in risque fashion on October 31. This commenter says “no.”…

Eric Decker’s hotness can’t take a week off!

Denver blog posts work up a sweat. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels introduces a new feature: “Decker of the Week,” featuring Eric Decker’s hottest shots. Colorado Pols on Scott Gessler’s announcement that he’s suspending his gubernatorial campaign to make sure conservatives are elected on school boards. Denver Frank shares Google…

Jeffrey Johnston, ex-cop, pleads guilty to distributing ecstasy

In July, we published an item headlined “Jeffrey Johnston, veteran Littleton cop — and ecstasy dealer on the side?” The answer to that question is “yes.” And the person confirming it is Johnston himself. The now-former officer has pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to his bust earlier this…

Photos: Condoms and Boulder B-cycle get it on together

What do condoms and bicycles have in common, beyond the fact that cyclists have been known to have sex every now and then — usually after parking? According to the folks at Boulder B-cycle, they’re all about safety — and so is Boulder’s homegrown love-glove specialist, Sir Richard’s Condom Company…

Markie Lee Peoples busted for brutal 1995 teen rape

Back in May, we told you about DNA evidence that led to charges against Dony Salazar for a rape that took place back in 2000. Now, improved DNA technology has resulted in a bust for an even older crime — the sexual assault of a fourteen year old way back…

Just say “no” to Halloween sluttiness

Denver blog posts don’t need to go door to door. At our Show and Tell blog, Bree Davies calls for an end to shaming grown women with slutty Halloween costumes. Denver Egotist announces the final call for the 2013 Denver Fifty. They’ve got your number. Mile High Hockey’s Andi D…