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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

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⁠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

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⁠Sep 03, 1988, page 10 - The Daily Sentinel at Newspapers.com™⁠

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⁠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

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⁠Vincent Groves — Grokipedia⁠

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⁠Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Cynthia Boyd⁠

⁠Cynthia Mae Boyd (1960-1980) - Find a Grave Memorial⁠

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