Dossier
Denver area
Coverage of Denver area in the Nexus archive.
Jefferson County Coroner's Officeorganization1Robbie Sworperson1Wheat Ridgeplace1Texas-based DNA testing companyorganization1Chandler Ellisperson1Lutheran Hospitalplace1National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systemorganization1dark moneytopic1Democratic statehouse primariestopic1Coloradoplace1high countryplace1
- Genetic genealogy solves mystery of human remains found in Wheat Ridge
Human skeletal remains discovered in Wheat Ridge in December 2024 were identified as 57-year-old Robbie Swor using genetic genealogy. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed his identity through DNA testing after initial identification attempts failed, with relatives confirming he had not been in contact with them for a decade.
- Nearly $2M of dark money has flooded into Democratic statehouse primaries in Colorado
Nearly $2M of dark money has been spent in Democratic statehouse primaries in Colorado, targeting moderate candidates to oppose more liberal opponents. The funds are used for ads and mailers in Denver area districts and one in the high country.