Previous Events
September Event
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
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
Mr. Bob Toth, Fire Investigator
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
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
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
Det. 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
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
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
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
Detective Steve Ainsworth, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, December 6 at 6:45pm
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker
October Presentation
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
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 Presentation
The Mystery of Michael McCormick
Wednesday, June 28 at 6:45PM
Deep Space
11020 S. Pikes Peak Dr., Parker
April Presentation
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
Thursday, March 30 at 7PM
“Using DNA to Catch the Serial Predator”
Cherokee Castle
6113 Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia
February Presentation
Jon 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
Dr. 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
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
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
By author Michael Fleeman
Thursday, September 29 at 6:45PM
How to (Almost) Get Away with Murder
August Presentation
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
Det. 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
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
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***
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March Night With The Coroner
Greed & 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
A 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
“Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence” James Kramer, MPAS, PA-C
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6:45pm
Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock
“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
Denver PD Homicide Lt. Jon Priest (retired) and Chief Deputy D.A. Lamar SimsSolving the Murder of Peyton Tuthill
Saturday, October 24 at 6:30pm
Belleview Community Church
12472 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton
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
Pueblo Police Sgt. James Olonia
Wednesday, August 26 at 6:54PM, Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Dr. Castle Rock
Morley 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
All 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
Lt. 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 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 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.org
Los 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…
Detective 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.
Forensic 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.
Michael 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. 
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. 
Detective 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. 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.
Charlie 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?