Ten Historic Colorado Crimes Worthy of a James Ellroy Novel

“The Demon Dog,” our current cover story, focuses on the life and work of author James Ellroy, whose bestselling, high-octane novels evoke a long-vanished Los Angeles of the 1940s and 1950s and present artfully fictionalized treatment of some of that city’s most notorious crimes, including the Black Dahlia case. Ellroy…

Boulder Home Invasion Suspect Killed After Chase-Filled Twelve Hours

The suspect in a Boulder County home invasion is dead. He was killed by authorities approximately twelve hours after they started looking for him — a period that included not one but two separate chases. At approximately 9:33 a.m. yesterday, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatch received…

How Phillip Pfleghardt Died at Police Hands for $1,616

There’s no dispute about who killed Phillip Pfleghardt. Broomfield Police Department Officer Joel Waight fired multiple shots at the suspected bank robber, striking him twice. The first bullet entered Pfleghardt’s right forearm, coming to rest near his elbow. The second projectile went through the left side of his head, causing his death,…

Boo! Stopped by the Police? There’s an App for That!

Worried about the possibility of police brutality? There’s an app for that. Yesterday the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado launched Mobile Justice Colorado, a new police accountability tool that not only details your rights to witness and record police interactions, but also allows you to submit cell-phone videos of civil…

Police Reports: Melvin Lewis Punched Kenei Love, She Killed a Dog

The photo gallery on the Facebook page of Kenei Unique Love contains numerous shots like the one above, in which she and significant other Melvin Lewis display warmth and a playful camaraderie. This image contrasts sharply with the accounts contained in separate probable cause statements about an incident earlier this…

Gary Ridgway, America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer, Out of Colorado

Colorado is home to some of the most dangerous and notorious people in America owing to the presence of supermax facilities in the state. Among them are “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, “Shoe Bomber” Richard Reid and “Underwear Bomber” Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Now, these notorious criminals are reportedly being joined by Gary Ridgway, also…