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Top Comments (10)
The roommate felt “betrayed” after walking in on Megan and her boyfriend being intimate? Strange
Boulder county has that history of bad investigation spanning back to Jon Benet Ramsey. Her dorm is maybe 1 mile away or less.
The mother is clearly struggling. A broken heart. Still, she finds the strength to talk about it. Prayers for them.
Wow! I don’t comment much but hearing that they won’t open the case back up even though the evidence of the crime scene is overwhelming and very sus. I hope this video goes viral and things change.
I’m from Boulder. Where she was found is extremely odd. Why was she across the way and not on the path walking at night, alone, in freezing weather going up the incline of the canyon in those platform sneakers, very odd. Why didn’t other cameras see her walking by, she had to have passed some after leaving campus. Plus where is the other shoe? I can understand wanting answers.
Her mom, you can tell she is like, genuinely devastated and heartbroken. I feel so bad for her. 😢
She was so young. How sad.
Praying they get answers. So sorry for your loss.
Yes, it needs to be revisited
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Top Comments (10)
The roommate felt “betrayed” after walking in on Megan and her boyfriend being intimate? Strange
Boulder county has that history of bad investigation spanning back to Jon Benet Ramsey. Her dorm is maybe 1 mile away or less.
The mother is clearly struggling. A broken heart. Still, she finds the strength to talk about it. Prayers for them.
Wow! I don’t comment much but hearing that they won’t open the case back up even though the evidence of the crime scene is overwhelming and very sus. I hope this video goes viral and things change.
I’m from Boulder. Where she was found is extremely odd. Why was she across the way and not on the path walking at night, alone, in freezing weather going up the incline of the canyon in those platform sneakers, very odd. Why didn’t other cameras see her walking by, she had to have passed some after leaving campus. Plus where is the other shoe? I can understand wanting answers.
Her mom, you can tell she is like, genuinely devastated and heartbroken. I feel so bad for her. 😢
She was so young. How sad.
Praying they get answers. So sorry for your loss.
Yes, it needs to be revisited
Black Friday has come early at Cozy Earth! Right now, you can head to https://cozyearth.com and use code LAWANDCRIME on top of their sitewide sale — giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals won’t last, so start your holiday shopping today! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth right here!