US EditionParents Challenge Coroner's Conclusion on Death of CU Student Megan Trussell
- In February 2025, 18-year-old Megan Trussell, a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, was discovered deceased in a remote area along Boulder Canyon Drive in Boulder County.
- The Boulder County Coroner's Office ruled her death a suicide caused by toxic amphetamine effects and hypothermia, after a multi-agency investigation using phone data, footage, and interviews.
- Authorities reported that Trussell was observed departing her dormitory on the evening of February 9, and her body was discovered six days afterward in rugged terrain, with the recovery requiring technical evacuation techniques.
- Her family disputes the suicide ruling, citing unexplained injuries, mishandled evidence like a missing shoe and sold phone, and alleges investigators dismissed potential foul play from the start.
- While the sheriff hopes the findings bring closure to the community, Trussell's family plans a private autopsy and seeks further investigation to challenge the official conclusions.
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New York Post
University of Colorado student Megan Trussell’s cause of death revealed — but her parents dispute coroner
Megan Trussell's parents are demanding a further investigation into their daughter's death after Colorado authorities ruled that the college student died from a suicide.
Boulder County concludes case on death of CU student Megan Trussell
DENVER (KDVR) -- The Boulder County Sheriff's Office completed its investigation into the death of Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old student at the University of Colorado Boulder who went missing in February and was later found on Boulder Canyon Drive. The sheriff's office announced on Tuesday that the Boulder County Coroner determined the cause of death to be a suicide. "The Office of the Boulder County Coroner, based on the examination and invest…
Megan Trussell’s death ruled suicide by Boulder County officials after monthslong investigation
This story was updated at 2:10 p.m. on May 27 to include the response from Megan Trussell’s mother, who disagrees with the official conclusion.Content warning: This story includes references to suicide and descriptions of self-harm. For support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also contact Colorado Crisis Services by calling 1-844-493-8255 or texting “TALK” to 38255 to speak with a trained mental health professio…
Denver Post
Colorado Hometown WeeklyCU Boulder student Megan Trussell’s death ruled suicide
The death of the University of Colorado Boulder student who was found dead in Boulder Canyon in February has been ruled a suicide, according to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office. Courtesy of University of Colorado PoliceUniversity of Colorado student Megan Trussell. (Courtesy of University of Colorado Police) Megan Trussell, 18, died as a result of the toxic effects of amphetamine, and exposure to a cold environment, or hypothermia, contribute…
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