Episode
Marjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
40:54
Published: Wed Aug 17 2022
Description
Our card this week is Marjorie Sue Fithian, a Wild Card from Colorado.On the morning of June 24, 1975, Marjorie Fithian and her 18-month-old son were supposed to be taking a bus from Denver to Greeley, Colorado. However, just hours after Marjorie was seen waiting for the bus in Denver, she was found with her son alongside a dirt road in rural Colorado — she had been shot in the head. For nearly 50 years, detectives in Colorado have been trying to solve her murder. Theories surrounding her gruesome and mysterious death range from a possible serial killer to drug conspiracies, but no leads have ever panned out. This case is one that has haunted everyone who has worked on it over the years, and investigators are desperate to solve it.If you know anything about the June 1975 murder of Marjorie Fithian in northern Colorado, you’re urged to call the Weld County Sheriff’s Office at 970-304-6464. To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com. To apply for the Cold Case Playing Cards grant through Season of Justice, visit www.seasonofjustice.org
Chapters
On a rural dirt road in Colorado in 1975, Marjorie Conrad and her son Howard were brutally murdered and left in their car.
00:00 - 03:11 (03:11)
Summary
On a rural dirt road in Colorado in 1975, Marjorie Conrad and her son Howard were brutally murdered and left in their car. The case remains unsolved to this day.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Jack acted quickly when arriving on scene of a woman who had been shot, calling for an ambulance and attempting to gather information that could lead to the killer's capture.
03:11 - 10:00 (06:48)
Summary
Jack acted quickly when arriving on scene of a woman who had been shot, calling for an ambulance and attempting to gather information that could lead to the killer's capture.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Denver detectives are investigating the disappearance of Marjorie and her son Sage, last seen at a bus depot in downtown Denver, as they try to track down the man Marjorie was seeing and find out if they ever made it onto the bus to Greeley.
10:00 - 16:08 (06:08)
Summary
Denver detectives are investigating the disappearance of Marjorie and her son Sage, last seen at a bus depot in downtown Denver, as they try to track down the man Marjorie was seeing and find out if they ever made it onto the bus to Greeley.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Detectives investigate the possible connection between Marjorie Luna's murder and the death of Sage Boles, who was found dead from an accidental drug overdose.
16:08 - 26:24 (10:16)
Summary
Detectives investigate the possible connection between Marjorie Luna's murder and the death of Sage Boles, who was found dead from an accidental drug overdose. They uncover a potential link with a bus driver and speculate if Sage recognized him from his mother's previous relationship or the day of the murder.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Detective Castellan spends this episode discussing the unsolved case file of Marjorie "Christy" Luna, including the inconsistent and unreliable confessions of serial killer Otis Toole, who claimed involvement but whose statement may have been motivated by a desire for attention.
26:24 - 33:12 (06:48)
Summary
Detective Castellan spends this episode discussing the unsolved case file of Marjorie "Christy" Luna, including the inconsistent and unreliable confessions of serial killer Otis Toole, who claimed involvement but whose statement may have been motivated by a desire for attention.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
New details have emerged about the unsolved murder case of Marjorie, who was killed in 1975.
33:12 - 38:48 (05:35)
Summary
New details have emerged about the unsolved murder case of Marjorie, who was killed in 1975. Despite the efforts of loved ones to seek justice, the police have not yet been able to identify the murderer.
EpisodeMarjorie Sue Fithian (Wild Card, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Detective Castellan believes that someone was targeting young women in Northern Colorado in June of 1975, as police still search for answers in the unsolved murder case of Linda Dye.
38:48 - 40:51 (02:03)
Summary
Detective Castellan believes that someone was targeting young women in Northern Colorado in June of 1975, as police still search for answers in the unsolved murder case of Linda Dye. The detective is urging anyone with information to come forward, as DNA evidence is not available in the case.