CO - Couple lived with threesome lover's corpse for 18 months; spent his money as dogs chewed his body - Lakewood, Dec 2023

[Clearsky]

Couple lived with lover’s corpse for 18 months, spent his money as dogs chewed his body: affidavit

James Agnew, 55, and Suzanne Agnew, 57, of Lakeland, allegedly hid the remains of longtime ménage à trois partner James O’Neill, 64, under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland after he died …

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James Agnew, 55, and Suzanne Agnew, 57, of Lakeland, allegedly hid the remains of longtime ménage à trois partner James O’Neill, 64, under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland after he died in December 2023, police said in a jaw-dropping arrest affidavit.

 

[Niner]

Date: 8/27/2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, SUZANNE
Case Number: 2025CR1689
Hearing Type: Preliminary Hearing
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type: IN PERSON
Courtroom: 350


link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch


Date: 9/2/2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, JAMES
Case Number: 2025CR25072
Hearing Type: Arraignment
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: 430


link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[Niner]

@Clearsky - do you know how I can find the arrest warrant for Suzanne. The only one posted is for James. TIA if you can!

 

[303gmf]

Lakewood, not land

 

[Soulmagent]

Lakewood, not land

Lakeland APT, Lakewood police.
Couple lived with lover’s corpse for 18 months, spent his money as dogs chewed his body: affidavit

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of Lakeland, allegedly hid the remains of longtime ménage à trois partner James O’Neill, 64, under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland after he died in December 2023, police said in a jaw-dropping arrest affidavit.

Cops unearthed the twisted love triangle — and O’Neill’s decomposed corpse — during a welfare check on July 3, when O’Neill’s brother sent them to the home to look for him, Lakewood Police said.

 

[Toniab329]

The Post article says she "didn't want to give him up," this one provides the likely real reason--they were spending his SS money. It also clarifies that they aren't suspected of causing his death.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/lakewood-colorado-death-investigation/73-5ba1fa3b-ef71-49ac-9b5a-c1830404de3b

 

[Soulmagent]

The Post article says she "didn't want to give him up," this one provides the likely real reason--they were spending his SS money. It also clarifies that they aren't suspected of causing his death.

https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/lakewood-colorado-death-investigation/73-5ba1fa3b-ef71-49ac-9b5a-c1830404de3b

An Air mattress!
I tried looking for his obit but could not find one for him .

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 17th:
*Preliminary Hearing [for Suzanne] (@ 1:30pm MT) - CO - James Frances O'Neill (64) Found under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland on July 3, 2025 after a welfare check. He died in December, 2023. *Suzanne Agnew (57) was arrested & charged (7/11/25) with theft [$5k-$20K], tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of corpse & unauthorized use of a financial device. Jefferson County
*James David Agnew (55) was arrested & charged (7/11/25) with theft [$5K-$20K], tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of a corpse & unauthorized use of a financial device. Jefferson County
Case info: 7/3/25: James Agnew, 55 & Suzanne Agnew, 57, of Lakeland, allegedly hid the remains of longtime ménage à trois partner James O’Neill, 64, under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland after he died in December 2023, police said in a jaw-dropping arrest affidavit. Cops unearthed the twisted love triangle — and O’Neill’s decomposed corpse — during a welfare check on July 3, when O’Neill’s brother sent them to the home to look for him, Lakewood Police said. Basedon Suzanne's account Jim's death occurred between 12/10/23 & 12/20/23 & they used a total of approximately $17,406 with the $967 monthly deposit (social security) to his account. Arrest warrant: Agnew-Affidavit
8/15/25 Update: Preliminary hearing for Suzanne on 8/27/25 @ 1:30pm. James has arraignment hearing on case #2025CR25072 on 9/2/25 @ 9:30am. They have yet to be charged with Jim's death.

 

[Niner]

And this came up for James - I am wondering "what" charge - maybe murder - for the arraignment hearing on 9/27??
@Seattle1 - do you know "how" to find out what the charges are from the case # ? TIA!

Date: 9/2/2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, JAMES
Case Number: 2025CR25072
Hearing Type: Arraignment
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: 430

Date: 9/29/2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, JAMES
Case Number: 2025CR25019
Hearing Type: Arraignment
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type: IN PERSON
Courtroom: 430


link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[Niner]

Date: 9/24/2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, SUZANNE
Case Number: 2025CR1689
Hearing Type: Preliminary Hearing
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type:
Courtroom: 300


link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, September 2nd:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9:30am MT) - CO - James Frances O'Neill (64) Found under an air mattress at their condo in Lakeland on July 3, 2025 after a welfare check. He died in December, 2023. *James David Agnew (55) was arrested & charged (7/11/25) with theft [$5K-$20K], tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of a corpse & unauthorized use of a financial device. Jefferson County
Case & Court info from 7/3/25 reference post #8 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/co-c...ogs-chewed-his-body-lakeland-dec-2023.750912/
8/15/25 Update: Preliminary hearing for Suzanne on 8/27/25 @ 1:30pm. James has arraignment hearing on case #2025CR25072 on 9/2/25 @ 9:30am. They have yet to be charged with Jim's death.
*Suzanne Agnew (57) - Preliminary hearing was reset on 9/24/25 @ 1pm.

 

[Niner]

Date: 10/2/25
At 10am - 1.5 Hour(s)
Name: AGNEW, JAMES
Case Number: 2025CR25072
Hearing Type: Preliminary Hearing
Location: Jefferson County
Appearance Type: IN PERSON
Courtroom: 430


link: Docket Search | Colorado Judicial Branch

 

[Sillybilly]

We've edited the title to Lakewood. (There is no Lakeland in Jefferson Co, Colorado, or anywhere else in Colorado. )

 

[303gmf]

We've edited the title to Lakewood. (There is no Lakeland in Jefferson Co, Colorado, or anywhere else in Colorado. )

Thank you!

 

[tlcya]

um.

I am not sure how I missed this case.

Wish I hadn't discovered it now.

Yikes People are messed up

 

[Soulmagent]

um.

I am not sure how I missed this case.

Wish I hadn't discovered it now.

Yikes People are messed up

I am glad they are not murderers.
They maybe fraudsters
They may be more on the necrophilia side of things.
Murderers, they are not!.

 

[Niner]

We've edited the title to Lakewood. (There is no Lakeland in Jefferson Co, Colorado, or anywhere else in Colorado. )

Thank you - I have changed my notes to Lakewood!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 24th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 1pm MT) - CO - James Frances O'Neill (64) Found under an air mattress at their condo in Lakewood on July 3, 2025 after a welfare check. He died in December, 2023. *Suzanne Agnew (57) was arrested & charged (7/11/25) with theft [$5k-$20K], tampering with a deceased human body, abuse of corpse & unauthorized use of a financial device. Jefferson County
Case & Court info from 7/3/25 reference post #8 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/co-c...ogs-chewed-his-body-lakeland-dec-2023.750912/
8/15/25 Update: Preliminary hearing for Suzanne on 8/27/25 @ 1:30pm. James has arraignment hearing on case #2025CR25072 on 9/2/25 @ 9:30am. They have yet to be charged with Jim's death.
8/27/25 Update: Suzanne: Preliminary hearing was reset on 9/24/25 @ 1pm.
*James David Agnew (55) – Preliminary hearing on 10/2/25.