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As 2025 Comes to a Close: Lingering Questions and Distrust in the Death of CU Boulder Student Megan Trussell
Dec 29th
Boulder Channel 1 News December 29, 2025 As the year ends, the death of University of Colorado Boulder freshman Megan Trussell remains a deeply emotional and contentious story in our community. The case has highlighted not only a family’s profound grief but also significant public distrust toward the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and related agencies, stemming from challenges in obtaining information and perceived lack of cooperation with media inquiries. 
Megan Trussell, 18, was last seen leaving her dorm in Hallett Hall around 9 p.m. on February 9, 2025. She was reported missing shortly after. Her body was recovered on February 15 in remote, rugged terrain near the 40-mile marker of Boulder Canyon Drive, an area that required technical rappelling for the recovery effort.
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death as the toxic effects of amphetamine (from her prescribed Adderall for ADHD), with hypothermia as a contributing factor. The manner of death was classified as suicide, based on toxicology results showing elevated levels, undigested pill material in her stomach (confirmed through additional testing in July 2025), cellphone data, security footage, witness statements, and reviews by multiple agencies including the FBI and District Attorney’s Office. No evidence of foul play was found.
The family, including parents Vanessa Diaz and Joe Trussell, has strongly contested the suicide ruling. They describe Megan as a vibrant, happy young woman with no history of mental health issues or suicidal thoughts—a freshman majoring in film, passionate about grunge music (she played bass guitar), and movies. “Megan was so vibrant and just a happy, happy child,” Diaz has said. “Anybody who knows her knows she was not suicidal.”The family has highlighted details such as a damaged purse found miles away, a missing shoe, and scattered belongings, while pursuing a private investigation, independent testing, memorials, vigils, and petitions (which gathered thousands of signatures) calling for the case to be reopened.
A major source of ongoing distrust has been the handling of media requests by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office.
Boulder Channel 1 reporters faced repeated difficulties in securing information: detectives refused to speak directly with our team or provide interviews, and Public Information Officer Vinnie Montez was often uncooperative when questions were posed about the investigation’s progress, evidence details, or alternative theories. Similarly, the Coroner’s Office provided limited responses and did not engage substantively with reporters seeking clarification on timelines, testing delays, or forensic decisions.These obstacles—coupled with the family’s allegations of a potentially hasty suicide determination and unaddressed inconsistencies—have contributed to widespread skepticism among community members, supporters, and some state lawmakers who have called for better protocols in handling such cases. The Sheriff’s Office, under Sheriff Curtis Johnson, has consistently described the investigation as thorough and evidence-based, standing by the official findings while noting that reopening would require compelling new evidence.
Nearly a year later, Megan Trussell’s story continues as a powerful cultural touchstone in Boulder: a tragic loss of a bright young life, a family’s unwavering quest for answers, and a stark example of how limited transparency and cooperation can erode public trust in official investigations.
For those in need of support, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. Boulder Channel 1 News remains committed to following any further developments in this case.
C.U. Buff Men’s Basketball undefeated Best record since 1949 Today 3:00pm
Dec 6th
Boulder Channel 1 Sports
December 05, 2025 | Men’s Basketball FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado Buffaloes, riding high at 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, head north for their toughest test yet: the Rocky Mountain Showdown against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:05 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network.
December 05, 2025 | Men’s Basketball FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado Buffaloes, riding high at 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, head north for their toughest test yet: the Rocky Mountain Showdown against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday at Moby Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:05 p.m. MT on CBS Sports Network.
Colorado’s perfect start, tied for the second-best in program history, has been fueled by scorching offense. The Buffs rank sixth nationally in 3-point shooting (41.6%) and 19th in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8), while averaging a robust 88.8 points per game. They’ve attacked the free-throw line relentlessly, ranking top-11 in makes and attempts.
Balance defines this squad, with at least four double-figure scorers in every game—including five in four contests. Junior forward Bangot Dak, fresh off Acrisure Holiday Classic MVP honors with a double-double against Washington, leads in rebounds (7.4 rpg) and blocks (1.8 bpg). Point guard Barrington Hargress dishes 5.1 assists per game, while bench sparkplug freshman Isaiah Johnson paces the team at 15.1 ppg off the pine. The reserves contribute 35.4 points per outing, second in the Big 12.Saturday marks Colorado’s first true road game and a chance to extend the program’s best win streak since 2023-24. A victory would push it to nine, cracking the top-10 all-time.The Rams (6-2) counter with elite shooting, leading the nation in 3-pointers (45%) and ranking third in free-throw accuracy (81.4%). Sophomore Kyle Jorgensen (14.9 ppg) and guards Josh Pascarelli and Carey Booth form a potent trio.
Colorado holds a commanding 93-39 series edge, winning four of the last five, but CSU took the most recent clash at Moby in 2023. Expect a heated battle in a packed house.
Jack Smith will turn tables on Trump in Senate Hearings and destroy him
Nov 3rd
Jack Smith, Trump’s Target, Shifts From Defense to Counterattack
“The former special counsel has told people in his orbit he welcomes the opportunity to present the public case against the president denied to him by adverse court rulings and the 2024 election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/jack-smith-trump-investigations.html
Jack Smith is different.
Mr. Smith, the special counsel who twice indicted Mr. Trump, appears unintimidated by the president’s demand that Republican lawmakers investigate him and that the Justice Department put him in prison for as-yet unproved and unspecified crimes.”
