Questions Surface Over Boulder Student's Death Ruled Suicide
A trove of records raises troubling questions about the death of 18-year-old Megan Trussell, whose body was found in Boulder Canyon and ruled a suicide by Adderall.
Eighteen-year-old Megan Trussell's death in February 2025, initially ruled a suicide by overdose of Adderall, is now under scrutiny following the emergence of new records that her family believes cast doubt on the official conclusion. Trussell, a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, was found dead days after an argument with her roommate and a breakup with her boyfriend.
According to reports, security camera footage shows Trussell leaving her dormitory at 9:36 p.m. on February 9, 2025. That evening, she was wearing a purse described as a "security blanket." Her family maintains that she seemed to be enjoying her college experience in Boulder.
Her body was discovered days later down an isolated, rocky slope in Boulder Canyon. The initial ruling by authorities was suicide, citing a fatal dose of amphetamines found in her system, believed to be from prescribed Adderall for ADHD.
However, Trussell's family has expressed doubts about this conclusion, pointing to apparent signs of a struggle, including unexplained injuries and missing personal items. Their suspicions were further fueled when they traced her phone to a resale kiosk, where it had been sold by a homeless man for $75.
A forensic toxicologist hired by the family has reviewed the evidence, concluding that there is insufficient evidence to support the suicide ruling. This expert's report highlights what they describe as gaps in the investigation and points to evidence that warrants further review.
A makeshift memorial was placed near the remote, snow-filled spot where the college freshman's body was discovered.
