372. The Mile High Murderer: Vincent Darrell Groves

In March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon turned into a fight for survival when he tried to strangle her, exposing 34-year-old Vincent Darrell Groves: a prolific yet largely unknown Colorado serial killer. Decades later, dedicated cold case units and modern DNA testing are finally holding him accountable for a long list of cold cases and bringing long-overdue answers to grieving families. Join Jen and Cam as they piece together the many cold cases and DNA evidence that finally brought Vincent Darrell Groves to light. Our team: Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inky Pawprint⁠⁠⁠ Sources: The Story of Serial Killer Vincent Darrell Groves | They Will Kill You True Crime: Vincent Darrell Groves, The East Colfax Strangler - Rooster Magazine People v. Groves :: 1992 :: Colorado Court of Appeals Decisions :: Colorado Case Law :: Colorado Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia DNA evidence links Colorado woman’s murder to one of state’s most ‘prolific serial killers’ 40 years later | The Independent The Colfax Serial Killer: Vincent Darrell Groves Colored Red | iHeart Vincent Groves - Wikipedia (1) The Denver Body Dump Killer | Unidentified Serial Killer | Free Full Documentary - YouTube Mar 23, 1989, page 4 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Sep 03, 1988, page 10 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Article From Aug 02, 1996, page 12 - Pueblo Chieftain at Newspapers.com™ Article From Dec 30, 1988, page 11 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Aug 06, 1989, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Article From May 27, 1990, page 14 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ Jul 11, 1986, page 8 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™ makes appearance at school to talk about staying straight. Article From Mar 09, 2012, page 5 - Fort Collins Coloradoan at Newspapers.com™ Vincent Darrell Groves | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Colorado cold case linked to one of the state's 'most prolific serial killers' nearly four decades later Vincent Groves — Grokipedia Denver - Wikipedia Colfax Avenue - Wikipedia Diane Montoya-Mancera (1962-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial Nearly Four Decades Later, the 1987 Murder of Rhonda Marie Fisher Has Been Solved - Douglas County Sheriff's Office Deceased serial killer linked to murders of 4 Colorado women – The Denver Post Melanie Suzanne Cooley. | Another Bundy Blog. Peggy A Cuff (1959-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial Chasing A Ghost - 5280 Norma Jean Halford – The Charley Project Joyce Ellen Ramey (1955-1979) - Find a Grave Memorial Microsoft Word - 79-521903.Ramey Jeanette Louise Baca (1960-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial Baca, Jeannette Louise - Homicide • Jefferson County, CO Zabra Ann Miller Mason (1968-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Zabra Mason Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Cynthia Boyd Cynthia Mae Boyd (1960-1980) - Find a Grave Memorial Juanita Becky Lovato (1968-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial Serial killers worked Denver streets from ’75 to ’95, police say – The Denver Post Billy Edwin Reid - Wikipedia DNA links prolific serial killer to 1981 murder of girl, 17, in Aurora – The Denver Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices