She Found a HEAD in Her Son’s Closet… His Reaction Was Disturbing

Brian Cohee Jr. murdered 69-year-old Warren Barnes, a well-known figure in Grand Junction, Colorado, who was affectionately known by locals as "The Reading Man." Believing a homeless man would simply disappear without anyone noticing, Brian spent months planning the crime before targeting Warren in February 2021. Instead, Warren's absence was noticed almost immediately by the downtown community, leading to a missing person investigation that quickly converged with a series of disturbing discoveries inside Brian's home and vehicle.

As investigators pieced together the case, a troubling history emerged. Family members, counselors, psychologists, and classmates had all witnessed warning signs years before the murder, including violent fantasies, disturbing behavior, an obsession with serial killers, and repeated discussions about harming others. After his arrest, Brian Cohee Jr. gave detectives an extraordinarily detailed confession, volunteering information, demonstrating parts of the crime, and calmly describing how he killed, dismembered, and attempted to dispose of Warren Barnes' remains. Prosecutors argued the extensive planning, efforts to conceal evidence, and attempts to avoid detection showed he understood exactly what he was doing.

Brian Cohee Jr. ultimately pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but a Colorado jury rejected the defense after hearing evidence of the months-long planning that preceded Warren Barnes' murder. He was convicted of first-degree murder and related charges before being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Warren Barnes' death devastated the Grand Junction community, where he had long been remembered not as a forgotten homeless man, but as a beloved neighbor whose disappearance was noticed immediately.

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