Alfred Packer, a name that sends shivers down the spines of those familiar with the gruesome tale that unfolded in the wilderness of Colorado. This article delves into the chilling story of Alfred Packer, the infamous cannibal, and uncovers the haunting legacy he left behind in Boulder, Colorado and the state. The Infamous Journey Alfred Packer’s legacy is intertwined with a harrowing journey through the Colorado wilderness in the winter of 1874. Packer, along with a group of prospectors, set out from Utah to make their way to the gold fields of Breckenridge. However, their expedition took... Read More

People eating people is messy business. No surprise there. The Walking Dead, for example, paints a serious portrait of life in a world overrun by flesh hungry citizens—from the psychology of survival, to logistics of remaining ahead of a horde. Boulder and CU-Boulder take a different approach. We’re not talking zombies, of course, but something no less unbelievable, and a lot more real. Gold and silver were kings of the Four Corners region in the late 19th century. Add homesteaders traveling westward, as well as a hearty sense of wildness, and you got the bedrock of the Wild West. Alferd Packer... Read More