CO CO - Julie L. Cunningham, 26, Vail, 15 March 1975

[Mysteries1974]

The Doe Network:
Case File 700DFCO

Julie L. Cunningham
Missing since March 15, 1975 from Vail, Eagle County, Colorado
Classification: Endangered Missing





Vital Statistics

• • Date of Birth: January 10, 1948
  • Age at Time of Disappearance: 26 years old
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair and brown eyes.
  • Height and Weight: 5'5";110 lbs
  • Clothing: Brown suede jacket, blue jeans, ski cap and boots.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Ms. Cunningham was last seen in Vail, Colorado on march 15, 1975. She disappeared early in the evening after she left her apartment in the Apollo Park neighborhood to visit a local tavern. She has never been heard from again. Although never charged in her case, serial killer Ted Bundy confessed to Cunningham's murder. Bundy stated that he lured her into his vehicle by posing as an injured skier on crutches and asking her to help carry his ski boots. He claims he knocked her unconscious, drove her to a remote area about eighty miles west of Vail and raped her. He states that he strangled her and then disposed of her body in a shallow grave near Rifle, CO in a high desert area with a circular drive and some large trees. Her body was never found, however. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Vail Police Department.





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

Vail Police Department
970-479-2200
Email

Agency Case Number: 75-0806/NamUs MP #12084

M550074433

Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
No Stone Unturned by Steve Jackson
Rocky Mountain News - January 23, 1989
CBI
NamUs




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[glamourkitty1922]

Here is her Find A Grave memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152906444/julie-l-cunningham

 

[CastlesBurning]

Pictures added, 3/13/20:
Julie L. Cunningham – The Charley Project

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Julie L Cunningham​

Case Details​

Case Type: Missing
Height: 5' 5"
Case Status: OPEN
Weight: 110 lbs
Aliases:
Identifying Marks:
Incident Date: 03/15/1975
Occupation:
Agency: Vail Police Department
City: Vail
Date of Birth: 01/10/1949
County: Eagle
Date of Death: Unknown
Agency Case #: 75-0806
Age: 26
Judicial District: 6th Judicial District
Gender: Female
Year Solved:
Race: Caucasian
NamUs Case #: 12084
Eyes: Brown
NCMEC Case #: Unknown
Hair: Brown

About this Case:​

26 year old Julie Cunningham was last seen in Vail, Colorado on March 15, 1975. She disappeared early in the evening after she left her apartment in the Apollo Park neighborhood to visit a local tavern. She was last seen wearing a brown suede jacket, blue jeans, a ski cap, and boots. She has never been heard from again. Although never charged in her case, serial killer Ted Bundy confessed to Cunningham's murder. Bundy stated that he lured her into his vehicle by posing as an injured skier on crutches and asking her to help carry his ski boots. He claims he knocked her unconscious, drove her to a remote area about eighty miles west of Vail and raped her. He states he strangled her and then disposed of her body in a shallow grave near Rifle, CO in a high desert area with a circular drive and some large trees. Her body was never found, however. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to please contact the Vail Police Department.

Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Julie Cunningham

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Julie L. Cunningham – The Charley Project

 

[Earth]

Could this be her?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[303gmf]

Could this be her?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Opposite direction for Ted heading back to Salk Lake City
Off 1-70 between Silt and Rifle if he drove that far from Vail with her more likely that him heading towards Denver

 

[Pennysmom1]

April 18, 2017

Rediscovered photos rekindle memories of Ted Bundy’s Vail victim

VAIL – Julie Cunningham just wanted to help the man struggling with his crutches in Vail back in 1975.She looked like many of Ted Bundy’s 36 known murder victims

www.vaildaily.com

The parking lot where Julie Cunningham was abducted

In March of 1975, serial killer Ted Bundy abducted Julie Cunningham from this parking lot in Vail, Colorado. To this day, she remains listed as a missing person.

oddstops.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“She’s known as a very punctual person,” Bustos said. “She has never missed work without calling in. But she was supposed to meet a friend on Saturday night and failed to show up and she wasn’t at work on Sunday.”

Time Machine: 50 years ago, Ted Bundy victim reported missing from Vail

50 years ago March 21, 1975 Vail Ski School worker Julie Cunningham was reported as missing, The Vail Trail reported. Cunningham was later identified as a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy, but the Vail...

www.vaildaily.com

 

[Pennysmom1]

Since Julie's last known contact was in Vail, CO, I think the title of this thread should be changed to reflect that instead of Utah. NAMUS, Charley and every other article lists Vail, CO.

I will message the moderators.