Episode
Stewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
33:25
Published: Wed Feb 09 2022
Description
Our cards this week are Stewart Simmons and Margaret Walden, the Ace of Diamonds and the Ace of Hearts from Colorado.The bodies of Stewart Simmons and Margaret Walden were found in the fall of 1982 on the banks of the San Juan River, right where Colorado meets New Mexico. For years they went unidentified, and were even buried without names to mark their graves. When a Colorado detective decided to find out who they were, he would go on to find out even more … uncovering their names, their stories and the likely truth behind their murders, decades after they were killed. If you or someone you know has information about the murders of Stewart Simmons and Margaret Walden, please contact the Archuleta County, Colorado Sheriff's Department at 970-264-8430. 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
In 1982, a New Mexico rancher discovered a woman's body near the San Juan River, which was later identified as a 30-year-old white female.
00:00 - 02:35 (02:35)
Summary
In 1982, a New Mexico rancher discovered a woman's body near the San Juan River, which was later identified as a 30-year-old white female. Her death remains a mystery to this day.
EpisodeStewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
A podcaster becomes obsessed with solving a cold case involving two unidentified bodies found under a bridge.
02:35 - 08:53 (06:18)
Summary
A podcaster becomes obsessed with solving a cold case involving two unidentified bodies found under a bridge. With the help of new tips and old records, the podcaster works diligently to solve the case while also taking on other murder cases.
EpisodeStewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
A man named George had trouble finding a crime lab in Colorado to test the area of carpet inside a bus that had a dark stain on it.
08:53 - 13:09 (04:16)
Summary
A man named George had trouble finding a crime lab in Colorado to test the area of carpet inside a bus that had a dark stain on it. The blood was then eventually sent to the FBI, but they were unable to extract DNA from the skulls associated with the case.
EpisodeStewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Stewart Simmons, a member of the Navy was last seen in 1982, and his disappearance shocked his family and friends.
13:09 - 21:53 (08:44)
Summary
Stewart Simmons, a member of the Navy was last seen in 1982, and his disappearance shocked his family and friends. The mystery surrounding his vanishing remains unsolved to this day.
EpisodeStewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
A mother recounts her search for her son's remains after he went missing.
21:53 - 31:18 (09:24)
Summary
A mother recounts her search for her son's remains after he went missing. She scoured coroner's websites and enlisted the help of a friend to search for him.
EpisodeStewart Simmons & Margaret Walden (Ace of Diamonds & Hearts, Colorado)
PodcastThe Deck
Police are still seeking information about the unsolved murders of Stuart Simmons and Margaret Walden.
31:18 - 33:21 (02:02)
Summary
Police are still seeking information about the unsolved murders of Stuart Simmons and Margaret Walden. The hope is that new evidence will emerge and the case can be closed.