Marjorie Fithian
- Age
- 23
- Gender
- F
- Race
- White
- Height
- 5' 0"
- Weight
- 115 lbs
- Eye color
- Green
- Hair color
- Blond/Strawberry
- Date of birth
- 06/04/1952
- Date of death
- 06/23/1965
#65-197-1640Tier-1 extracted
Marjorie Fithian
● OpenHomicideGeocoded
Incident date
Jun 23, 1975
Recovery location
Greeley, CO
Coordinates
40.4233, -104.7091
Days open
18,611
Victim
Extracted
Case narrative
Source text · highlightedOn June 24, 1975, Marjorie Sue Fithian and her 18-month-old son, Dylan Sage Fithian, were supposed to return from a family visit in Denver to their home in Greeley, CO. They never boarded their bus back to Greeley. Instead, Marjorie was found dead later that morning on a desolate gravel road about 50 miles from Denver, with a gunshot wound to her head. Her young son, uninjured, but sitting amidst broken glass, was found clutching her hand by ranch hand Terry Furnish, who quickly called for help. Despite extensive investigation over nearly five decades, no leads have conclusively explained her murder, and theories have ranged from serial killers to drug conspiracies, but nine have been substantiated. Theories about Marjorie's death initially involved drug trafficking, as she had a history of marijuana use, and a local drug dealer falsely claimed involvement, only to retract his statement later. Investigators also considered the possibility of her hitchhiking or being targeted by an unknown assailant, but these leads were also unproductive. Her son has no memories of the incident and has only learned about his mother through family stories. Despite the persistent efforts of investigators, the case remains a tragic mystery.
Modus operandi
Tier-1Recovery location
Geocoded- Latitude
- 40.4233
- Longitude
- -104.7091
- Precision
- Landmark
- Address
- Greeley, CO(extracted)
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