MURDER
CASE #: 1987-38
Lynda Lea Avery
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Aurora, Colorado
Summary:
Lynda Lea Avery was a 35-year-old woman found dead in the basement of her residence in Aurora, Colorado on July 6, 1987. She died from multiple stab wounds and her throat had been cut several times. The investigation revealed she frequented bars in the Denver and Glendale areas. To this day, Avery's case remains unsolved.
Vital Statistics
Circumstances of Offense:
On July 6, 1987, someone stabbed her on the floor of a basement family room and slit her throat repeatedly, according to an Aurora police report. The home was on the 3600 block of South Norfolk Way. There were no signs that someone had broken into the home, which had not been ransacked. There were also no signs of a struggle. The investigation revealed Lynda frequented bars in the Denver and Glendale areas. She lived with her sister and brother-in-law who had recently moved from Aurora to Washington State and were planning to sell the home. Lynda was living alone at the time of the homicide and was dating an individual by the name of "Steve". No witnesses were found who could put Lynda with any particular individual that night.
Additional Details:
Avery had weathered a difficult period of time when she was murdered in her home. She had recently been divorced and was living in a home with her sister and her husband, who were in the process of moving to the state of Washington. She served as vice president of a hospital auxiliary and frequented bars like "Thrills Bar & Grill." Family members were passing out flyers in Aurora and Glendale at bars where Avery was known to frequent. Besides Thrills, she used to go to Neo, Paramount, Jackson's Hole, the Gold Rush and Panarama Reds. The circulars offered a "substantial" reward to anyone who gave police information leading to Avery's killer. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Aurora Police Department are working to solve a cold case murder from 1987.
Case Last Updated:
Associated Persons
Steve U. (Person of Interest) - Unknown
Case Content Disclaimer: The details on this case page are sourced from numerous locations to include family, friends, news postings and government public releases. Solve the Case, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of any content as case pages are living documents that frequently update as case details expand.