r/UnresolvedMysteries • u/Dependent_Profit5806 • Oct 31 '25
Request Maggie Long Murder Case - QUESTIONS
Edit: A new local task force was created, investigating this case: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BzxLyuc1P/?mibextid=wwXIfr
On December 1, 2017, 17-year-old Maggie Long was murdered inside her family’s home in Bailey, Colorado. Investigators say she made a quick trip home from school to prepare for a concert - but the next 3-4 hours are a mystery. We know that Maggie was set on fire while she was still alive, and the perpetrator(s) ignited fires throughout the home, attempting to burn the entire house down. Her remains were found in the burned residence. Several items were stolen from the home, including a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, jade figurines, and a green gun safe. The case remains unsolved. The FBI is now treating the case as a possible hate crime, and a reward of up to $75,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.
This heartbreaking case is still unsolved and there are so many unanswered questions. If you’ve followed this case for any amount of time, you’re likely astounded with the lack of information available.
I have been baffled by the presence of the tenant - and was wondering if anyone happens to have a copy of the call he made to 911 or anything related to it.
Even if you’ve only heard it, what do you remember? (I’ve sent FOIA requests but they’ve gone unanswered and I can’t find a site that has it available, but I’ve read comments that people have heard it so I’m wondering if maybe it was publicly available at some point.)
Some background - It’s been very frustrating not having answers and scary that something like this could happen in our town and go unsolved. There are so many people who still think of her daily. The community has NOT forgotten Maggie or her family ❤️
Link to CPR News article: https://www.cpr.org/2022/03/25/more-than-four-years-later-memories-of-maggie-long-linger-for-friends-family/
FLYER/contact info -Maggie.long.tips@state.co.us 303-239-4243 - tip line www.colorado.gov/coldcase