Posted in Wyoming
March 01, 2016
8 Disturbing Unsolved Mysteries In Wyoming That Will Leave You Baffled
Wyoming’s history leads back to the crazy and deadly days of the Wild West. Unfortunately, people are still being murdered today for no rhyme or reason. That leaves their loved ones left behind to always wonder why and, in some cases, where the victims are. Here are 8 disturbing unsolved mysteries in Wyoming that will make you question the circumstances behind them.
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What started out apparently as road rage ended up in murder. Kamai, 25, ended up being shot around 8 a.m. on College Drive in Cheyenne, June 21, 2001. Kamai's two children were in the car when he got out to confront the other driver. Tips continue to come in periodically but the murderer still has yet to be identified.
Shawny Smith, a 32-year-old mother of two living in Cheyenne, was beaten and raped. In February 2003, her body was found in a farmer's field in Weld County, Colorado. There was a suspect in the case but there was not enough evidence to prosecute. The killer remains a mystery.
Katherine Coffe, age 35, was found dead by a co-worker inside her residence in Newcastle, June 3, 2011. She was shot to death while in her residence. This case remains unsolved.
Camilo Moreno's body was found February 1, 2000 near Grey Rocks Road east of Wheatland. Moreno, 35, had been stabbed multiple times. There was no identification on his body. Moreno was from Colorado and was reported missing in November, 1999. His car was found near Castle Rock, Colorado. There are no suspects and the case remains unsolved.
Larry Peterson was found murdered June 4, 1999 at the age of 52. His body was discovered in a cabin near Wheatland on Palmer Canyon Road. There are no suspects and the case is still unsolved.
Robert Thornock, 41, escaped from the Cache County Jail in Logan, Utah in February 1997. His body was found in Strawberry Creek in Lincoln County, Wyoming. No motive or suspect has been discovered.
Amy, 24, disappeared while jogging the Loop Road area between Lander and South Pass on July 24, 1997. Her car was found parked along the road. Amy has not been seen since.
Mary Virginia Webb's body was found in a culvert under U.S. Highway 212 in Crook County on June 26, 1996. She had suffered three gunshot wounds to the head. She was a resident of Washington state and was traveling to Arkansas. She was last seen in Montana and was reported missing by family on June 13, 1996. This case still remains unsolved.
Do you know of any other unsolved mysteries in Wyoming?
