Unsolved Murder of Harold "Murph" Murphy Cohen

On November 3, 1949, 38-year-old Harold" Murph" Cohen was reported missing to the Denver, Colorado Police Department. Murph would leave a note for his wife that he wouldn't be seen for several days. He had also told his wife that he was going to a special dinner. He reportedly attended a ceremonial dinner at Gaetano's in Denver prior to his disappearance. At the time he was a known gambler and was a fight referee.

It's believed that Murph was attacked at the dinner or right after. He was hit in the head and had his legs and arms bound. He would then be tied to railroad iron and dumped into Blue Lake alive. His body wasn't discovered until Feb. 11, 1950.  They intended for his body to sink to the bottom of the lake, but it landed on a ledge allowing him to be found.

SOURCES:

Colorado Bureau of Investigations

Jefferson County, Colorado

Fort Collins Coloradoan Feb. 13, 1950 

Greeley Daily Tribune Feb 13, 1950

St. Louis Post-Dispatch April 17, 1950