Discovery of the Crime Scene

On March 27, 1979, the lifeless body of 27-year-old Bonita Raye Morgan was discovered behind the Dewitt Hotel, located in the alley of the 1500 block at Glenarm and Tremont Streets in Denver, Colorado. The grim discovery was made by a police officer on routine patrol, who was drawn to the scene by the sight of a fire in the alley. Upon closer inspection, the officer found Morgan's fully clothed body with her long blonde hair partially burned, an apparent attempt by the perpetrator to disfigure her face.

Details of the Murder

Investigations revealed that Morgan had been strangled to death. Further reports indicated that she was thrown from a second-story window of the Dewitt Hotel before her body was set on fire. The area where her body was found was known for its transient population, with several old hotels, including the Dewitt, being frequented by drifters and transients. ...Read More