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Saguache County John Doe.

MUS-2026-0207

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MUS-2026-0207

Unidentified victim

Incident
2002
Indexed
Oct 12, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Location
Saguache County CO

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

On October 19, 2002, a hunter found a man's body in a shallow ravine in Saguache County, Colorado. He had been shot twice in the head, wrapped in a handmade quilt and black plastic. He was about 6 feet 5 inches tall, had no teeth and no identification, and wore a Fort Washington, Maryland Harley-Davidson shirt. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation worked the case, but the man was never identified and no one was ever arrested.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2002

    A hunter finds a man's body buried in a shallow ravine in Saguache County, Colorado, on October 19. He had been shot twice in the head and wrapped in a handmade quilt and black plastic.

  2. 2026

    The man was never identified and no arrest was ever made. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation still seeks tips.

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Unidentified victimSaguache County John Doe

Man found October 19, 2002 in Saguache County, Colorado. About 6 feet 5 inches tall, no teeth, no identification. Cause of death was two gunshot wounds to the head.

Investigating agencyColorado Bureau of Investigation

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