About this episode

The episode discusses the case of Vincent Darrell Groves, a Colorado serial killer, and the cold cases linked to him through modern DNA testing.

In March of 1987, Sheila Washington was walking near East Colfax Avenue, which was once dubbed the “longest, wickedest street in America," when a stranger in a blue Concord offered her a ride. That afternoon turned into a fight for survival when he tried to strangle her, exposing 34-year-old Vincent Darrell Groves: a prolific yet largely unknown Colorado serial killer. Decades later, dedicated cold case units and modern DNA testing are finally holding him accountable for a long list of cold cases and bringing long-overdue answers to grieving families. Join Jen and Cam as they piece together the many cold cases and DNA evidence that finally brought Vincent Darrell Groves to light. Our team: Listener Discretion by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Edward October ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Research & Writing by Lauretta Allen Executive Producers Nico & Jesse of⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Inky Pawprint⁠⁠⁠ Sources: The Story of Serial Killer Vincent Darrell Groves | They Will Kill You True Crime: Vincent Darrell Groves, The East Colfax Strangler - Rooster Magazine People v. Groves :: 1992 :: Colorado Court of Appeals Decisions :: Colorado Case Law :: Colorado Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia DNA evidence…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen, Cam

Topics covered

• serial killer
• cold cases
• DNA evidence
• true crime
• survival
• Colorado

Keywords

• Vincent Darrell Groves
• serial killer
• cold cases
• DNA testing
• true crime
• Sheila Washington
• East Colfax Avenue
• Colorado

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Inky Pawprint, Edward October, Lauretta Allen, The Independent, Rooster Magazine, Justia, iHeart

Books & works: The Denver Body Dump Killer

Places: East Colfax Avenue

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