Discovery of the Body

On Sunday, April 27, 1986, hikers traversing a remote area of Jefferson County, Colorado, made a grim discovery. Approximately 4.5 miles west of Highway 58, in a drainage ditch along Highway 6, they found the lifeless body of a white male. Authorities later identified the deceased as 29-year-old Dellmer Betts, a man recently released from prison after serving time for a narcotics violation.

Background of the Victim

Dellmer Betts had a history intertwined with drug use and distribution. Known to both use and sell narcotics, he had been incarcerated for related offenses. Following his release, Betts was reportedly staying temporarily at a residence near 34th and Lawrence in Denver. This location was the last place he was seen alive on Friday, April 25, 1986, two days before his body was discovered. ...Read More