CAPTURED: Denver Hammer Killer
In the 1980s the Denver area was terrorized by a hammer-wielding mad man. But as fast as the attacks started, they suddenly stopped. Leaving the area to wonder if the mad man was dead or had moved on to another place. Once answers came, decades later the public would learn that the truth was much more concerning.
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Episode Source Material
- Associated Press – Ex-Nevada inmate convicted in 1984 Colorado hammer killings
- Fox 31 Denver – Sole survivor of 1984 Aurora hammer attack testifies on opening day of murder trial. By Kim Posey
- Fox 31 Denver – Alleged 1984 hammer killer enters not guilty plea. By Dara Bitler
- Fox 31 Denver – Nevada prisoner charged in 1984 hammer killings of Aurora family of 3, Lakewood woman. By Chuck Hickey, Jim Hooley, The Associated Press, Zora Stephenson
- Denver Post – Aurora Releases DNA-generated composite of suspect in 1984 slaughter of Bennett family. By Kirk Mitchell
- Denver Post – Serial Killer Bludgeons Lakewood woman with hammer. By Kirk Mitchell
- Denver Post – Colorado Cold Cases: Serial killer slaughters Aurora family during murder spree. By Kirk Mitchel
- 9 News – Trial in 1984 Aurora hammer killings delayed until summer amid backlog of unsolved motions. By Kevin Vaughan
- 9 News – For 2 decades, police, DA alleged hammer murder killer raped only survivor – defense says it isn’t true. By Kevin Vaughan
- Denver Post – 1984 Colorado hammer killer was no “criminal mastermind” just an average burglar who evolved into a predator, FBI profiler says. By Kirk Mitchell
- Denver Post – Ruthless hammer killer put Denver residents on edge in early 1984. By Kirk Mitchell
- The Daily Sentinel – Triple Slaying
- The Daily Sentinel – Police scour playing scene
- The Daily Sentinel – Aurora cops brace for another attack
- 9 News – Break in Colorado cold case brings old fears to the surface. By Jordan Chavez, Kristen Aguirre
- 9 News – Prosecution rests case in Bennett trail. By Kevin Vaughan
- 9 News – Bennet[sic] trial update: Jury is “at an impasse”. By Kevin Vaughan
- 9 News – BLAME podcast. The Fear All These Years Chapters 1-11. Kevin Vaughan and 9 News Team
- District Court, County of Arapahoe, Colorado – Affidavit of probable cause for arrest warrant
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