Shawny Lee Smith, 32, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was found dead in a field just off U.S. Highway 85 in Weld County, Colorado, about a quarter mile south of the Wyoming state line. Her body was discovered on February 8, 2003; investigators determined she had been beaten and raped and that the homicide likely occurred late on the night of February 6 or in the early hours of February 7. She was last seen alive at the Cowboy South Bar, 317 South Greeley Highway in Cheyenne, before being found across the state line.

Authorities renewed appeals for information on the case’s 20th anniversary and directed tips to the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office. Reports note there was at one point a suspect under consideration but insufficient evidence to prosecute; no arrests have been announced and the homicide remains unsolved with no identified suspects. If anyone knew Shawny, saw her that night, or has information about the location she was seen, please contact investigators.