In February 2025, 18-year-old CU Boulder freshman Megan Piper Trussell walked out of her dorm and never returned. Six days later, she was found in Boulder Canyon under circumstances that left her family searching for answers.

From conflicting timelines and missing belongings to troubling autopsy findings, Megan’s case has raised more questions than it has answered. Despite investigators ruling her death a suicide, her parents believe the truth has yet to be uncovered.

If you have information about Megan’s case, call or text 678-636-9771 or email [email protected]. Support the family’s efforts here: gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund

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Sources:

1. https://bouldercounty.gov/news/conclusion-of-investigation-into-the-death-of-megan-trussell/

2. https://www.beatreecremation.com/obituaries/2025-02-15-megan-trussell

3. https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/27/megan-trussell-cu-boulder-student-death-canyon-suicide/

4. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/megan-trussell-death-parents-challenge-coroner-investigation-conclusion/73-083a7087-816f-4b83-8df7-54137a1ddf10

5. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/senator-requesting-attorney-general-create-legislation-megan-trussell-death/73-18881967-7db3-4105-82fa-066ec0f8499b

6. https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/body-matching-description-missing-cu-student-found/73-e4840533-10d2-47e2-8c17-bdefdf278eaf

7. https://bouldercounty.gov/news/update-4-deceased-female-found-near-40-mile-marker-boulder-canyon-dr/

8. https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/family-of-cu-boulder-student-megan-trussell-says-purse-was-found-ripped-and-shoe-phone-are-still-missing

9. https://weatherspark.com/h/d/3561/2025/2/9/Historical-Weather-on-Sunday-February-9-2025-in-Boulder-Colorado-United-States

10. https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/janice-marchman-phil-weiser-review-megan-trussell-death/

11. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund

12. Interview between Haley and Joe Trussell and Vanessa Diaz 

13. Documents and Records

14. https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sundance-institute-announces-boulder-colorado-as-the-new-home-for-the-sundance-film-festival-beginning-in-2027/ 

15. https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/05/20/boulder-offered-34m-to-bring-sundance-film-festival-with-hopes-of-big-economic-return/ 

16. https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/07/06/megan-trussells-death-was-ruled-a-suicide-by-boulder-county-her-family-fought-to-have-key-evidence-tested/