Patricia L. Bowden, 41, and her husband Roy were found shot to death in their Dawson Road home in the Perry Pines area near Sedalia. Their bodies were discovered on June 7, 1977; investigators believe the killings occurred sometime between June 5 and June 7. Patricia was found in the living room and Roy at the bottom of a staircase.

No forced entry was reported, prompting investigators to conclude the couple likely let their killer into the house or knew them. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation pursued the case, and more than one person was considered a suspect, but no arrests were made and the investigation grew cold.

Few details about motive or a definitive suspect have been released, leaving many questions about who had access to the Bowdens that weekend. Does anyone in the community remember unusual visitors to Dawson Road in early June 1977 or have information that could help reopen leads?