GUILTY CO - Bruce, 27, Debra, 26, & Melissa Bennett, 7, murdered, Aurora, 16 Jan 1984 *inmate arrest 2019*

[JPlott]

They tried the genetic genealogy route, it gave them a possible and turns out correct surname (Ewing) but didnt lead to the subject, Nevada finally implemented its provision to retroactively collect DNA from inmates incarcerated prior to the DNA collection upon arrest/convcition and that resulted in his DNA being entered into CODIS and the match.

 

[freshwater]

It took until July 2018 for Nevada to upload this monster's DNA into a database? I have so many questions. He's been in their custody for over 30 years. He should have been ID'ed through DNA years ago! I'm so glad he has finally been ID'ed, but this is pretty pathetic on Nevada's part.

 

[Ontario Mom]

It took until July 2018 for Nevada to upload this monster's DNA into a database? I have so many questions. He's been in their custody for over 30 years. He should have been ID'ed through DNA years ago! I'm so glad he has finally been ID'ed, but this is pretty pathetic on Nevada's part.

I guess the good news is, he was caught almost immediately after leaving CO for Nevada so at least he's not been able to destroy any one else's life all this time.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Pics from here
Nevada prisoner to be charged in connection to 1984 Colorado cold case murders
Thirty-Plus Years After Notorious Murders, Aurora Cold Case Detective Looks For A Big Break

 

[Ontario Mom]

"According to an arrest affidavit made public on Friday, Ewing said he didn’t recognize Smith when he was shown her photo by a Lakewood detective last month... He also said “there’s got to be a mistake” when he was told his DNA was found at the scene of the Lakewood homicide, the affidavit said."
Nevada inmate wanted for murder after DNA ties him to brutal 1984 Colorado cold cases

 

[leilarose68]

I'm honestly a little fuzzy on the whole genetic genealogy thing and how that played into things. From what was said at the presser, the DNA submitted to CODIS was a match for DNA already on file from PS's case and the Bennett family case.

So obviously genetic genealogy didn't play a role in the solving of this case.

 

[JPlott]

Another pic...

Kevin Vaughan on Twitter

 

[Ontario Mom]

2002CR1623 People of the State of Colorado v. Alex Ewing
Ewing 2002 Affidavit Redacted

Ewing DA Motion 1 with Affidavit

Ewing DA Motion 2 with Complaint and Information

Ewing DA Motion 3 to Unseal 2002 Warrant


Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[Ontario Mom]

2002CR1623 People of the State of Colorado v. Alex Ewing
Ewing 2002 Affidavit Redacted

Ewing DA Motion 1 with Affidavit

Ewing DA Motion 2 with Complaint and Information

Ewing DA Motion 3 to Unseal 2002 Warrant


Colorado Judicial Branch

Quoting myself to say I'm quite stunned. All this time I thought both mother and deceased 7yr old were both sexually assaulted but according to the 2002 redacted affidavit, the mother was not sexually assaulted at all, but BOTH little girls were.

 

[outlawcountry911]

How well did the DNA shapshoot do on this?!

 

[LR1]

How well did the DNA shapshoot do on this?!

It's not meant to be exact but I thought they did quite good.

 

[LR1]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but it looks like they have his criminal history mixed up regarding the AZ and NV crimes.

Here's what I think it should read,

(1979) burglary, Florida
(1979) burglary, California
(1979) grand theft and burglary, Arizona
(1980) burglary, California
(1981) FOJ, California
(1982) criminal trespass and burglary, California
(1984) attempt first degree murder, Arizona
(1984) escape, Nevada
(1984) attempt first degree murder x2, Nevada

 

[windrower]

Warning if you intend to read the 2002 redacted affidavit. Horrific. Pure evil personified in this guy.

 

[outlawcountry911]

Was this a GED hit??

 

[leilarose68]

Was this a GED hit??

Nope. It was a match in CODIS. Basically Nevada recently started uploading prisoner DNA into CODIS which ideally should have been done a long time ago. And it matched in the system.

 

[outlawcountry911]

It's not meant to be exact but I thought they did quite good.
View attachment 141731

Yea

 

[Betty P]

Warning if you intend to read the 2002 redacted affidavit. Horrific. Pure evil personified in this guy.

That's nightmare fuel. Thanks again to Aurora PD and Arapaho County for pursuing this. Hate to think this guy could have eventually been paroled. He's a monster.

 

[wary]

Terrifying that he could have been paroled, but so comforting that he's been safely locked up almost since the first.

 

[dotr]

Another pic...

Kevin Vaughan on Twitter

NEW: Police release photos from the 1980s of Alex Christopher Ewing, suspect in 1984 hammer killings of Patricia Louise Smith and Bruce, Debra and Melissa Bennett. #9WantsToKnow #9NEWS

 

[Ontario Mom]

This man truly is one of the most evil, frightening people I've ever read about.
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