CO CO - Denise Oliverson, 24, Grand Junction, 6 April 1975

[Mysteries1974]

The Doe Network:
Case File 1194DFCO

Denise Lynn Oliverson
Missing since April 6, 1975 from Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado.
Classification: Endangered Missing





Vital Statistics

• • Date Of Birth: August 10, 1950
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 25 years old
  • Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'4"; 105 lbs.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; blue eyes.
  • Marks, Scars: Acne, lump on back of right hand.
  • Clothing: Levi pants, green long sleeved Indian print blouse.
  • Dentals: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
On April 6, 1975 Denise Oliverson decided to go for a bike ride to visit her parents in Grand Junction after having an argument with her husband. When she didn't return that evening he assumed she had decided to stay the night at her parents. She never arrived at her parents house.

The next day her bicycle and sandals were found under a viaduct near a railroad bridge close to the Colorado River, on U.S. Route 50, along the route she would have taken.

It is suspected she is a victim of serial killer Theodore Robert "Ted" Bundy. Bundy said he dumped her body into the Colorado River. Her body would have been placed in the Colorado River five miles west of Grand Junction. It was not buried.





Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Grand Junction Police Department
Detective John Baker
970-244-3555
Email

Agency Case Number: 751585

NCIC Number: M-172582755
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
California Department of Justice
Crime Web
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[glamourkitty1922]

Here is her Find A Grave memorial. Bundy says he killed her and put her into the river. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15868231/denise-lynne-oliverson

 

[lucidtx]

Investigator in Grand Junction Ted Bundy case still haunted by alleged murder

Investigators believe Oliverson was biking home in April of 1975 when she was murdered by Bundy under the 5th Street bridge, just miles away from her parent's house. She was 24-years-old.

The next day, police found her bike, shoes and belt under that bridge near the railroad tracks but never found her body. They did, however, confirm that Bundy had been to a gas station nearby the day of Oliverson's disappearance.

 

[lucidtx]

The Colorado River downstream of Grand Junction, where Denise's body was allegedly placed, runs largely through rugged canyon country. While the river itself has a busy boating season, the surrounding wilderness is vast and mostly roadless public land which sees very light traffic. Much of the river and it's banks are accessible only by boat.

Bodies that have gone into the Colorado at Grand Junction have often been recovered 40-50+ miles downstream near Cisco in Utah. It is possible that there are discoverable remains of Denise somewhere out there, but they would likely be scattered or partial at this point, unfortunately.

 

[Mysteries1974]

The Colorado River downstream of Grand Junction, where Denise's body was allegedly placed, runs largely through rugged canyon country. While the river itself has a busy boating season, the surrounding wilderness is vast and mostly roadless public land which sees very light traffic. Much of the river and it's banks are accessible only by boat.

Bodies that have gone into the Colorado at Grand Junction have often been recovered 40-50+ miles downstream near Cisco in Utah. It is possible that there are discoverable remains of Denise somewhere out there, but they would likely be scattered or partial at this point, unfortunately.

Hopefully they can find them. They found Debra Kent so it’s definitely possible.

 

[lucidtx]

Hopefully they can find them. They found Debra Kent so it’s definitely possible.

She comes to mind every time I'm out there and I always keep an eye out.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Almost 45 years after Ted Bundy's last known Colorado victim vanished, her case has finally been closed.

Denise Oliverson, 24, was last seen biking away from the Grand Junction home she shared with her boyfriend on April 6, 1975. She would never come back or be seen again.

More at Almost 45 years later, case finally closed for Ted Bundy's last known Colorado victim

 

[Isabelle98]

Poor girl.
At least her murderer admitted he killed her before his execution...
RIP

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Denise Lynn Oliverson​

Case Details​

Case Type: Missing
Height: 5' 4"
Case Status: OPEN
Weight: 105 lbs
Aliases:
Identifying Marks: Acne. Lump on back of right hand. Discoloration on right hand.
Incident Date: 04/06/1975
Occupation:
Agency: Grand Junction Police Department
City: Grand Junction
Date of Birth: Unknown
County: Mesa
Date of Death: Unknown
Agency Case #: 75-01585
Age: 24
Judicial District: 21st Judicial District
Gender: Female
Year Solved:
Race: Caucasian
NamUs Case #: 12101
Eyes: Blue
NCMEC Case #: Unknown
Hair: Brown

About this Case:​

On April 6, 1975, Denise Oliverson set out on a bicycle ride from her home at 1619 LaVeta Street en-route to her parents house. The next day, a search party found her bicycle and shoes under the Fifth Street Bridge, near the railroad tracks. She was last seen wearing a green long-sleeved Indian print blouse and dark Levi pants. Authorities suspect that Ms. Oliverson was killed by serial killer Ted Bundy. In 1989, days before his execution, Ted Bundy told investigators he had disposed of a body in a river about five miles West of Grand Junction, Colorado. A time-line created by the FBI places Ted Bundy in Grand Junction through April of 1975. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the Grand Junction Police Department

Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Denise Oliverson

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Denise Lynn Oliverson – The Charley Project

 

[Pennysmom1]

Denise Lynn Oliverson's abduction location

In April of 1975, serial killer Ted Bundy abducted Denise Lynn Oliverson from underneath this bridge in Grand Junction. Her remains have never been found.

oddstops.com

Almost 45 years later, case finally closed for one Ted Bundy victim in Colorado

Denise Oliverson went missing in Grand Junction on April 8, 1975. Just minutes before his 1989 execution, Ted Bundy confessed to murdering Oliverson.

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