Discovery of the Crime Scene

On May 12, 1989, the tranquility of Denver's neighborhood near Mississippi Avenue and South Parker Road was shattered when 28-year-old Mary Showman was found dead in her apartment. Authorities determined that she had been deceased for several days prior to the discovery. The nature of her death was particularly disturbing: she had been strangled, indicating a violent and personal attack.

A Missing Vehicle Adds to the Enigma

Compounding the mystery, investigators noted the absence of Mary's vehicle from her apartment complex. This raised immediate concerns about whether the perpetrator had used the car to flee the scene or if Mary had been abducted elsewhere and brought back to her apartment. The vehicle was later located abandoned several blocks away, but this only deepened the enigma, providing no clear answers about the events leading up to her death....Read More