Woman’s cold case solved after nearly forty years, accused murderer was Colorado serial killer

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - After nearly four decades, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) says that they have solved the cold murder case of Rhonda Marie Fisher.

Rhonda Fisher was 30 years old when she was killed in 1987. According to the C.B.I. and Douglas County cold case files, her body was found in Larkspur near South Perry Park Road. The DCSO determined that she was strangled.

The DCSO announced on Tuesday that they have pinpointed Vincent Darrell Groves as the accused killer. Groves, however, will never face court for the case, as he has since died.

The DCSO says Groves is known as one of the most prolific serial killers in Colorado's history.

According to the sheriff's office, investigators were recently able to use the latest DNA technology on evidence in the Fisher case, which had previously not been available.

They say that paper bags were left on the victim's hands. Those were tested for DNA and the DNA came up as a match to three other homicides committed by Groves.

The sheriff's office says Groves was convicted of a different murder in the early 80s, but was released only five years later. After that, the DCSO says he continued to commit more crimes, eventually murdering Rhonda Fisher. It is still unclear how Groves encountered Fisher; investigators do not believe the two knew each other. The sheriff's office believes there are at least 12 homicides tied to Groves, but there could be more out there.

You can watch a recording of the press conference below:

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