0 The Unsolved Murder of Shannon Rose MacLean: A Cold Case from Jefferson County
- Unsolved Murders
- by CSC Blog
- 02/20/2025
A Fateful Decision: Hitchhiking in Denver
On April 29, 1988, 19-year-old Shannon Rose MacLean and a female friend made the ill-fated choice to hitchhike along Broadway between Evans and Mississippi avenues in Denver. This decision would set off a chain of events leading to a tragic and unresolved mystery.
The Mysterious Driver: A Chilling Encounter
The two young women were picked up by a white male, described as being in his early 30s, with a chubby build, standing between 5 foot 9 and 5 foot 10 inches tall. He had short brown hair, a mustache, and yellowing teeth. The man was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, a white baseball cap with blue trim, and dark glasses. He was driving an older model brown station wagon with the word "Laguna" on the dashboard and a "Fish naked" sticker on the rear bumper. A temporary employee badge for Martin Marietta was also observed in the vehicle, suggesting he might have been living out of his car....Read More