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Cold Case and Cocktails with Detective Steve Ainsworth

Wednesday, October 23 @ 7 pm

The Falls Event Center

8100 Southpark Ct.m Littleton

Cherokee Ranch Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Night with the Coroner – The Eldora Ski Lodge Homicide

Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019 7:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

$25 tickets for the United Bank presentation are only available at:

Only 80 seats are available, and they’ve SOLD OUT in the past

February Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cold Case and Cocktails

Thursday, February 28 @7 pm

The Falls Event Center, 8199 Southpark Ct, Littleton, CO 80120

$20 per person in advance $30 at the door if not sold out

Purchase tickets here

March Event

CBI Deputy Director Chris Schaefer

“Solving a Cold Case from 1976”

Wednesday, March 20 6:45pm

Southridge Rec Center

4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch Rd.

$10 per person

December Presentation

Lt. Dave Clements, Pueblo County SO

“The Dog Brought Home a Human Jaw Bone?”

Wednesday, December 5 @ 6:45pm

Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

$10 per person

Cold case and Cocktails in October

Thursday, October 25 @ 7PM

The Falls Event Center

8199 Southpark Ct., Littleton

$20 per person in advance, includes one cocktail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September Presentation

Det. Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

A Brand New Surprise Presentation

Wednesday, September 26th at 6:45pm

Deep Space

11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

July Presentation

A night with the coroner

Mr. Bob Toth, Fire Investigator

“Money, Meth and Murder”
Wednesday, July 25 at 6:45pm
Deep Space, Parker
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr.
$15 per person

May Presentation

Det. Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Digging up The Past – Forensic Exhumations

Wednesday, May 30 at 6:45pm

Deep Space

11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

June Presentation

A night with the coroner

William Buckley, Ret. Denver Chief Deputy DA &

Leon Beesley, Ret. Denver Arson investigator

“The Death of a Denver Fireman: Proving Arson”

Thursday, June 28 at 6:45pm

Southridge Rec Center

4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch

May Presentation

A night with the coroner May 2018
Det. Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

INVESTIGATING VIOLENT DEATHS
Wednesday, May 2  7PM
Cherokee Castle
6113 Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO  80135
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at cherokeeranch.org/event-list/

April Presentation


Denver PD Lt. Jon Priest (Retired)
CAUSES AND MANNERS OF DEATH
Thursday, April 26 at 6:45pm
$15 per person
Southridge Rec Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch

March Presentation

A night with the coroner March 2018Det. Jeff Nohr, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (RET)
CAN YOU SOLVE A HOMICIDE?
Wednesday, March 28 at 6:45PM
Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

March Presentation

March 2018
Dr. Jim Caruso
Denver Medical Examiner
ret. Navy Medical Examiner, Dover AFB
Deaths in extreme environments
Wednesday, March 7 at 7PM
Cherokee Castle, 6113 Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135

February Presentation

A night with the Coroner
Lt. Dave Clements, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, February 28 at 6:45pm
Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch

January Presentation

A Night With the Coroner January 2018

Dr. Jim Caruso
Denver Medical Examiner
ret. Navy Medical Examiner, Dover AFB
Deaths in Extreme Environments
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 6:45pm
Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

 December Presentation

A night with the coroner December 2017

Detective Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, December 6 at 6:45pm
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

October Presentation

A night with the coroner

Maria Pettolina, Parker PD CSI
Wednesday, October 25, 6:45pm

Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker
“Crime Scenes Investigated”

***August Presentation***

Denver PD Homicide Lt. Jon Priest (retired)

Wednesday, August 30 at 6:45pm
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

September Presentation

Brian Maass talks about the Murder of Dr. Toni Henthorn

Brian Maass

Commemorating the 5th Anniversary of the death of Dr. Toni Henthorn

Wednesday, September 27 at 6:45pm
Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd.

July Presentation

Death, Sex, and Drugs: A Tragic Mix

Sgt. James Olonia, Pueblo PD
Wednesday, July Wednesday, July 26 at 6:45pm
Southridge Rec Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
$10 per person

THE BACK STORY: Come and hear the story of how a simple marijuana deal turned into a double homicide and a third person being seriously injured. Why did Myles Johnson decide to do what he did? How did the decisions he made that night affect everyone. On January 6, 2011 four young men met up in a dirt field in Pueblo. Moments later two were dead, 1 was seriously injured, and the fourth was on the run. Listen to Sgt. James Olonia detail the investigation.

June PresentationMichael McCormick mystery

The Mystery of Michael McCormick

Wednesday, June 28 at 6:45PM

Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

April Presentation

Finding a serial rapist

Lt. Dave Clements, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, April 27 at 6:45pm

Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

March Presentation

Mitch Morrissey, former Denver District Attorney

Mitch Morrissey, former Denver District Attorney
Thursday, March 30 at 7PM
“Using DNA to Catch the Serial Predator”

Cherokee Castle
6113 Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia

February Presentation

February Night with the Coroner 2017Jon Priest

The Murder of Darrent Williams

Wednesday, February 22 at 6:45PM
Deep Space, Parker
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr.
$10 per person

January Presentation

Lore Thomas presents Dr Gregg LaBerge in January 2017Dr. Gregg LaBerge, Director – Forensics and Evidence Div., Denver PD
The Impact of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6:45pm
Southridge Rec Center, 4800 MacArthur Ranch Rd
Highlands Ranch

December Presentation

A night with the coroner

By Lt. Jon Priest, Denver PD (ret.) and Bill Buckley, Denver DA Office (ret)
This is my Aunt’s Car
Wednesday, December 7, at 6:45pm
Deep Space, 11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker

October Presentation

October 2016 Steve Ainsworth

Drugs: what they do, and how they kill

By Lynn Riemer, Act on drugs
And Detective Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Wednesday, October 26th at 6:45 pm
Southridge Rec Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch

September Presentation

author Michael Fleeman at a night with the coroner

By author Michael Fleeman
Thursday, September 29 at 6:45PM

How to (Almost) Get Away with Murder

August Presentation

August night with the coroner investigation into the death of Mathew Shepard

Wednesday, August 24 at 6:45PM
Sheriff Dave O’Malley
Albany County, Laramie, WY
The 1998 Investigation of the Death of Matthew Shepard

$10 per ticket before August 15
$15 per ticket after August 15

July Presentation

A night with the coroner July 2016Det. Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
“That’s Just Weird. No, that’s Just Boulder”
Thursday, July 21 at 6:45PM
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker
$10 per person before July 15
$15 per person after July 15

 June Presentation

lora thomas and a night with the coroner presents Pete Kilsmet

Pete Klismet, FBI Profiler (retired)
“Colorado’s Greatest Manhunt”
Thursday, June 23 at 7PM
Southridge Rec Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
$10 per person online
$15 per person at the door

April Night With The Coroner

Lora Thomas presents The 1991 Father's Day Bank Massacre at United Bank

The 1991 Father’s Day Bank Massacre at United Bank with Denver PD Lt. Jon Priest (ret)

Wednesday, April 27
The Cherokee Castle
6113 N. Daniels Park Rd.
Sedalia, CO

Castle Tours and Cash Bar  6PM
Presentation at 7PM

SOLD OUT

***TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE AT CHEROKEERANCH.ORG***
(Scroll down to April 27th)

March Night With The Coroner

March 2016, Greed and Lust, a night with the coronerGreed & Lust: A Recipe for Homicide

Lt. Dave Clements, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Thursday, March 31 at 6:45PM
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker
$10 per person at the door

February Night With The Coroner

Lora Thomas febuary 2016 night with the coronerA Murder at Eldora Followed by an Officer Involved Shooting

With Detective Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 6:45pm
Southridge Rec Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
$10 per person

January Night With The Coroner

Lora Thomas A night with the coroner
“Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence” James Kramer, MPAS, PA-C
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6:45pm
Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock

Lora Thomas a night with the coroner Tales of the Macabre“Tales of the Macabre: Journey to the dark side with a Forensic Pathologist”
With Dr. Leon Kelly of El Paso county Coroner’s office

December 3 at 6:45pm
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr.#50, Parker

A night with the coroner solving the murder peyton tuthillDenver PD Homicide Lt. Jon Priest (retired) and Chief Deputy D.A. Lamar Sims
Solving the Murder of Peyton Tuthill

Saturday, October 24 at 6:30pm
Belleview Community Church
12472 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton

Pete Klismet Criminal Profiling 101 a night with the coroner All New Presentation.  Never Seen Before.

Pete Klismet, FBI Profiler (Ret.)

Criminal Profiling 101

Wednesday, Setpember 23 at 6:45pm
SouthRidge Rec. Center
4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch

a night with the coroner Solving Homicides in the tech agePueblo Police Sgt. James Olonia

Wednesday, August 26 at 6:54PM, Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Dr. Castle Rock

A night with the coroner and Morley SwinglyMorley Swingle a former prosecuting attorney

Perry Mason Moments  Thursday, July 23 at 6:45pm Mainstreet Center Theater 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker
$10 per person, at the door or on-line

Steve Ainsworth and a night with the coroner Lora ThomasAll New Presentation. Never Seen Before.
Detective Steve Ainsworth of the Boulder Sheriff’s Office
Domestic Violence Related Deaths Wednesday, June 24 at 6:45pm Southridge Rec Center 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch $10 per person, at the door or on-line

women who killLt. Jon Priest investigated homicides in Denver for 27 years. He and his team solved many heart-breaking cases. Join us on Thursday, May 28 in Highlands Ranch for this fascinating presentation, “Women Who Kill” $10 per person
Pueblo-Police-Sgt.-James-OloniaPueblo Police Sgt. James Olonia has worked 48 homicides since being assigned to Crimes Against Persons unit in 2008.  He is a member of the Colorado Cold Case Review team and a Deputy Coroner in Pueblo.   Sgt. Olonia will discuss a Cold Case from 1982 that resulted in a recent successful prosecution.
Detective-Steve-AinsworthDetective Steve Ainsworth from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is a talented investigator who will discuss the basics of Death Investigation. This event is hosted by the Cherokee Castle in Sedalia, and is limited to the first 100 guests. Please sign up for your reservation at: www.CherokeeRanch.orgLos Angeles, also known as Tinseltown, is where celebrities work, play and reside. Throughout time, the Los Angeles Coroner has been responsible for determining the cause and manner of death of very famous celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Karen Carpenter, Natalie Wood and John Belushi. The LA Coroner was thrust into the public spotlight in 2009 when Michael Jackson’s death caused a media frenzy. Numerous cameras and TV personnel waited outside the LA Coroner’s Office for the official word about the cause and manner of Michael’s death. Then Brittany Murphy died without a known cause of death, and not more than six months later…
Lora Thomas,Night with the coroner may 2014Night-with-the-Coroner-aug-2014Detective Ainsworth was so engaging that, by audience demand, he made a second appearance. Once again, the audience learned how a talented homicide investigator solved complex crimes, bring the perpetrator to justice, and closure for families.
Night with the Coroner jan 2014Forensic Pathologist Leon Kelly of the El Paso County Coroner’s Office explained types of injuries and how his expertise has assisted law enforcement with solving numerous crimes. Doctor Kelly performs autopsies for numerous counties in Southern Colorado.Lora Thomas, Michael BursonMichael Burson, MD PhD is one of four forensic pathologists who were under contract to perform autopsies for the Douglas County Coroner’s Office from January 11, 2011 thru January 13, 2015 while Lora Thomas served as the Douglas County Coroner. Dr. Burson performed autopsies for numerous counties in Colorado and Wyoming, to include Larimer, Weld, Grand, Routt, Pueblo and Douglas. Dr. Burson has been adjudicated as an expert witness in eleven courts as his has testified in criminal cases. Of note, is a double homicide of two small children that occurred in Castle Rock in May of 2011. Dr. Burson’s testimony before the jury in the criminal trial for the children’s mother was of the highest quality, and resulted in a conviction of first degree murder. Jeff Streeter Lone Tree Police Chief Jeff Streeter worked for the Lakewood Police Department for 24 years before joining Lone Tree. One of his many assignments included the position where he investigated homicides. Chief Streeter spoke about the investigation of a missing person who had become the victim of serial killer Thomas Luther. Chief Streeter’s sharp investigation skills and compassion for the victim’s family were evident in his riveting presentation. Night-with-the-Coroner-july-2014Detective Jeff Nohr from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office presented on July 2, 2014 about a case that was believed to be a homicide. Cooperation between the Coroner’s office and a thorough on-scene investigation solved a complicated case. An innocent man was not charged!Dr-Caruso
Dr. Jim Caruso is a Forensic Pathologist who was appointed the Chief Medical Examiner for the City and County of Denver in 2013. Dr. Caruso is a retired Navy Officer who discussed his vast experiences which included investigating the deaths of the astronauts on the Challenger Space Shuttle as well as soldiers who lost their lives protesting our Freedom. McCormickCharlie McCormick, an Investigator with the 11th Judicial District, and former Denver Police Homicide Detective, discussed the unsolved deaths of two young women who disappeared on the same evening in January, 1982. Their bodies were found in different locations and at different times on Hoosier Pass. Do you have any information that will help solve these cases?

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