WARNING: Some descriptions of a murder scene may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Two months ago, the gruesome murder of a Colorado Springs veteran, Len Dragnett, resurfaced after his killer filed for clemency decades later. Now, the former Colorado State Trooper who was first on the scene that tragic day is joining the family in advocating against the killer’s release.
Carl McGee was sentenced to life in prison after burning Dragnett alive in a car on Jan. 23, 1998. The murder, which took place off of Gold Camp Road in Teller County, was all part of McGee’s plot to fake his own death and collect insurance money.
Colorado State Trooper Ty Lloyd returned to the site with FOX21 News for the first time in 26 years to share his story about one of the most brutal crime scenes he encountered during his 12-year tenure in law enforcement.