On March 13, 1997, Ellen Bjurstrom was found unresponsive in her bed at the old Moulin Rouge Hotel by a friend. The friend ran to the manager’s office where emergency medical personnel and police where called. Patrol officers determined that Bjurstrom was dead.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene. Neighbors reported loud noises coming from the room the night prior.

Metro Cold Case Detective George Sherwood talks about the crime.

The results of the autopsy revealed Wendy had died from strangulation. The person responsible for Ellen’s murder are still unknown.

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