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James William Murray

Case Details

Case Type: Homicide

Height: Unknown

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Weight: Unknown

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Incident Date: 05/15/1988

Occupation:

Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

City: Golden

Date of Birth: Unknown

County: Jefferson

Date of Death: 05/15/1988

Agency Case #: 88-9138

Judicial District: 1st Judicial District

Age: 35

Gender: Male

Year Solved:

Race: White

Tribal Affiliation: N/A

Ethnicity: Unknown

NamUs Case #: Unknown

Eye Color: Brown

NCMEC Case #: Unknown

Hair Color: Brown

About this Case:

On May 15, 1988, a body was found inside a septic tank in Deer Creek Canyon. The body was identified as 35 year old James William Murray, known to locals as "Crazy Jim." Murray had not been seen since December 1985, as he prepared for a trip to Arizona. Murray lived in a cabin behind Long Brothers Garage off Highway 285 near Conifer for a number of years. He also rented a house off of Grapevine Road for awhile. He was last known to have a beige Volkswagen Rabbit. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Golden

Colorado