Author: Kirk Mitchell
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Murder charge filed against man who wore demonic clown makeup while allegedly killing homeless man
A man who was wearing demonic clown makeup when he allegedly stabbed a homeless man to death with a knife and a knife-bladed glove has been charged with first degree murder after deliberation. Christian Lee Gulzow, 36, was charged late Thursday, according to Ken Lane, spokesman for Denver district attorney Beth McCann. Gulzow was wearing demonic,…
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Laid-off Black Hawk casino workers claim age and sex discrimination
A dozen former workers have sued the Golden Mardi Gras casino in Black Hawk claiming the company discriminated against them by laying off 60 mostly older and female employees one month and then replacing them with younger, less qualified staffers the following month. The lawsuit was filed Sunday U.S. District Court in Denver on behalf…
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Denver Uber driver ignores warning, plunges car into sink hole
Denver city water workers tried to warn an Uber driver away from a sink hole, but after he drove into the pit anyway, they helped pull him to safety late Thursday night, authorities say. The Uber driver, who has not been identified, was not injured during the crash that happened minutes before midnight, said Travis Thompson, Denver Water…
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Man in demonic clown makeup, now accused in Denver killing, lived in dark fantasy world, friends say
Friends and family say Chris Gulzow was a lonely, troubled man who endlessly shared his dark observations and videos in social media posts, but rarely made real-life connections with others. Calling himself Christöf Gülzowprüzenstein, he often went into public wearing elaborate demon, vampire and ghoul costumes. It was just role playing. Early Tuesday, Gulzow was once…
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John Bowlen, son of Denver Broncos owner, loses Colorado Supreme Court appeal bid
The Colorado Supreme Court has refused to review an appeal by the son of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen of his conviction for harassment in a Glendale domestic disturbance case. In issuing its order, the Supreme Court did not explain its reasoning for denying cert on John Bowlen’s appeal. Bowlen’s attorney Harvey Steinberg said Monday…
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Program gives inmates tablet access to reduce tension
CANON CITY — Until February, Andrew Stiern could only speak with his girlfriend on a phone in a prison day hall while 10 other inmates listened in and waited impatiently in line behind him. Now the 29-year-old inmate can kick back in the limited privacy of his cell at Four Mile Correctional Center in Canon…
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Judge denies Chuck E. Cheese killer’s second plea for legal funding
Federal Senior Judge John Kane has rejected a second plea by lawyers for Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap seeking $750,000 to help persuade Gov. John Hickenlooper to commute his death sentence. In an order posted Thursday, Kane wrote that it would be irresponsible “for me to authorize the expenditure of such a large sum…
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Strippers sue Shotgun Willie’s nightclub in Denver claiming exploitation
A class-action lawsuit has been filed by four strippers against Shotgun Willie’s for allegedly exploiting dancers by making them pay the club to be allowed to work. The civil lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Denver U.S. District Court on behalf of Chada Mantooth, Gale Raffaele, Alexis Nagle and Nicole Bujok by Denver civil rights attorneys Mari…
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Colorado teacher found dead day after she was accused of having “inappropriate” relationship with student
A 47-year-old Drake Middle School teacher was found dead Tuesday, the day after she was accused of having an inappropriate physical relationship with a former middle school student, authorities say. Gretchen Krohnfeldt was pronounced dead in her home at 1 p.m. Tuesday, said Dan Pruett, chief deputy coroner for the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. The cause…
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Family hurt in crazy Larimer County police chase that involved shot taxi driver, possible bombs, road spikes
Larimer County authorities say the hunt for a 33-year-old fugitive ended in a multi-vehicle collision in Loveland Friday morning that sent the suspect and a family to the hospital. Adam Keith Fulford was captured after he slammed the stolen car he was driving into another vehicle at the intersection of West Eisenhower Boulevard and Wilson…