Lyme, NH Area Cold Cases

Name
Richard AlbertAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Richard joseph albert was 33 years of age at time of death. He was found on april 17, 1972 in a wooded area near the shoulder of mile 34 1/2 nb on the maine turnpike in saco.Albert and another inmate had escaped from the new hampshire state prison on november 25, 1971 and were still on the run at the time of his death.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Joseph BaillargeonAge
79Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joseph baillargeon's body was located on february 7, 1968 near the side of a road in the town of biddeford, which was about seven miles from his house. He was 79 years old at the time of his death, which was ruled a homicide.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Maxine BitomskiAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On 01/16/93 at 1515 hours, maxine bitomski was found murdered in her home on the colonial road in kittery by her grandson. Bitomski was last seen alive by her granddaughter during the evening hours on 01/15/93. A suspect has been intervie,wed and the case remains openAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Chester CarruthersAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/13/76, carruthers' mother reported her son had been missing for two weeks. On 05/13/81, human remains were discovered behind a residence off route 35 in harrison, maine. They were later identified as carruthers.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Sean ConwayAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sean conway was last seen at a cornish residence/motorcycle shop on 1/16/1991 to visit acquaintances. Conway reportedly left that residence at 2130 hours on foot and his body was later discovered on 1/23/1991 in newfield by a man walking his dog.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Jenna CrabtreeAge
5Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Crabtree was a five-month-old infant who lived with her parents and a nineteen-month-old sibling in a small apartment in windham, maine. On 08/22/96, jenna was found unresponsive by her mother while lying in a wicker bassinet placed in a closet in the parents' bedroom.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Theresa DuranAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Duran was reported missing by her parents from her residence in gorham, maine, after not returning home after an evening out. She was located several months later on 08/01/84 off a logging road adjacent to the wescott road in gorham, maine. She was found by two individuals looking for deer. One suspect was tried and acquitted for murder. There are two other suspects in this case.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Kevin FoleyAge
58Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 22, 2007, 58-year-old kevin foley of portland was found deceased at the woodlawn cemetery in westbrook. He was last seen leaving his residence at about 7pm the night beforeAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Susan HannahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/20/92, hannah was reported missing since 04/18/92 by her mother. Hannah had been living with her mother since she separated from her husband. Hannah was last seen alive at the whaler bar in old orchard beach by bar employees on 04/19/92 at 0120 hours. Hannah's remains were discovered on 11/14/93 in the woods off a logging road adjacent to route 117 in limington. A suspect has been interviewed in this caseAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Alice HawkesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Alice hawkes was found dead in the apartment she shared with her boyfriend on 10/04/87 at 1055 hours. Her boyfriend went to town to take care of some errands and upon return was locked out of the residence. He had no way to get in so he summonsed the landlord to assist. Upon entry, the landlord and boyfriend found hawkes deceased in the apartment. Her boyfriend stated he had called hawkes earlier to advise he had locked himself out of his car. This was the last time she was heard fromAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Charles MaceAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Charles mace was last seen alive on july 28, 1974, being forced into a car in portsmouth, nh. His body was found on september 23, 1974, off the betty welch road in kittery, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
David MairAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was last seen leaving his place of employment, veno electric, in conway, nh, on thursday, july 9, 1992 around 1400 hours in his gray van.Mair failed to show for work on july 10, 1992, which was unusual for him. On july 15, 1992, mair's body was discovered in woods off an old logging road behind the mair residence.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Wendy MorelloAge
Cause of Death
SuspiciousInfo
The body of wendy morello was discovered on a side road in the town of york in september of 2004. She was last seen in worcester, massachusetts. Her death is considered suspiciousAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Thomas NapierAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Napier was found floating in the saco river on 02/20/94 at the maine energy recovery plant. Autopsy revealed napier drowned.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Steven O'NeilAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/03/89 at approximately 0200 hours, o'neil died as the result of a residential fire. Investigation revealed that the fire was set with a flammable liquid. A suspect has been interviewed in this case.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Mary OlenchukAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 22, 1970 at 1300 hours, olenchuk's body was found in a barn at the parson's estate in kennebunk by a kennebunk officer. Location of the barn was on wentworth street in kennebunk, which is 10.2 miles from the point of abductionAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Ashley OuelletteAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ouellette, a fifteen-year-old female from saco, was found lying in the middle of the pine point road in scarborough by passing motorists on 02/10/99 at 0357 hours. Ouellette was last seen alive at approximately 0200 hours at a residence in saco. She was allowed to spend the night there; however, by morning, ashley had disappeared from the residence. Ouellette was not seen again until found in the road.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Rafael RosadoAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Rafael rosado was found murdered at his home on guinea road in biddeford during the early morning hours of june 9, 2004.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Michael SanbornAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sanborn was found deceased in sanford, maine, on september 16, 1985 at 0725 hours. The body was located lying next to his vehicle in a parking lot at providence automation company in the adams industrial park in sanford, maineAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Bessie SelekAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/20/99 at approximately 2230 hours, selek was struck and killed while walking on route 202 in lyman.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Joyce TanerilloAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joyce tanerillo was found on 8/26/1974 at approximately 0830 hours in her car which was parked at her residence in south portland, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Marry TannerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 9, 1978, tanner's body was discovered in gracie evans airfield in lyman. Several suspects have been interviewed.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Pamela WebbAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 2, 1989, pamela webb's 1981 chevrolet pickup truck was found abandoned on the maine turnpike at mile 30.4 southbound in biddeford. The passenger side rear tire was flat and a spare tire was leaning against the tailgate. There were blood stains on the pavement on the passenger side of the truck. Webb's dog was in the front of the truck. A turnpike ticket was found inside the truck indicating webb entered the turnpike in augusta at 2152 hours on 07/01/89. Webb was headed to mason, nh, to visit her boyfriend. Her boyfriend reported webb missing on 07/02/89 at 1009 hours. 75 to 100 people called the state police to report seeing webb's truck broken downAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Daniel Wood jrAge
12Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In 1954 daniel wood was killed and his body was found in the androscoggin river in auburn. Wood was 12 years old at the time of his death. The suspect(s) attempted to dispose of the body by throwing it in the river.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Mary DeragonAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Officers located mary ann deragon's body near the tree line between riverton school and farnham street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Maude HoldenAge
73Cause of Death
FireInfo
Maude holden was trapped in a building during a fire at 527-529 washington avenue, which was ruled arson.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Darien RichardsonAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Darien richardson and corey girard were shot in their bedroom at 25 rackleff street. Richardson later died from sustained injuries. The family offered a $15,000 reward for information.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Scott SampsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Scott sampson was found deceased on the sidewalk in front of pine street variety. The investigation determined it was a homicide.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Robert JoyalAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
During an altercation at a denny's restaurant at 1091 congress street, robert joyal was stabbed and succumbed to his injuries.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Taquan SamuelsAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Taquan samuels was shot and killed while leaving a party at 55 allen avenue. He was a brooklyn, ny resident who had recently moved to the area.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Henry ChampagneAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Henry champagne was found deceased at 633 congress street, apartment 10. He was last seen alive on february 13, 1991.Agency
Portland PD
Name
James AngeloAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
James angelo, a security guard at mercy hospital, was shot and killed while conducting a check of the doctors’ parking lot on winter street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Bryan GarciaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Bryan “kage” garcia was found deceased in his car on chadwick street in portland’s west end.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sarina TowleAge
2Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarina towle, a 2-year-old, was found murdered in her bedroom on danforth street where she lived with her family.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Than YimAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Than yim died from wounds during an altercation involving a large group in the parking lot of thanh thanh bida club at 250 read street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sunao YamadaAge
54Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sunao yamada was found deceased near temple street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sheila HolmesAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of sheila holmes, age 31, of barrington was discovered on the morning of april 13, 1990 near the railroad tracks by forest street in dover, nh. An autopsy determined that sheila had been strangled and also suffered blunt force trauma to the head. Sheila also suffered multiple rib fractures and a lacerated renal artery. She was found lying on the ground in front of a blue toyota pickup truck.Agency
New Hampshire DOJ
Name
John McGrathAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 10/10/1974 john mcgrath was found deceased the result of a gunshot wound. An autopsy determined mr. Mcgrath’s death was a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Angela BelisleAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 3rd, 1981 the body of angela belisle (35 years of age) was found outside of her brookes avenue home. The investigation found that belisle had been shot to death in the twenty four hour period leading up to the discovery of her body. Belisle’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Keith DestrompAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 30th, 1989 the body of keith destromp (35 years of age) was discovered in the abandoned “pease grain” building on burlington’s waterfront, a victim of severe blunt trauma. Destromp was known to frequent this area which was popular with the homeless community at the time. Destromp’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Lloyd FitzgeraldAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd “pat” fitzgerald (27 years of age) was last seen on october 2nd, 1972 in burlington, vermont. Fitzgerald was employed by the city of burlington electric and light department at the time of his disappearance. The body of fitzgerald was later discovered on march 4, 1973 in a remote area of a cornfield near the ethan allen homestead in burlington. It appeared that fitzgerald had been shot and killed. The cause of death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner. Although there was significant investigation conducted over the years, the case still remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Jan RheinAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Jan rhein was found deceased behind the forest hills store in the town of winooski, vt. An individual was in the parking area behind the building when mr. Rhein was discovered deceased on the ground. His death was determined to be a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Sarah HunterAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarah hunter was a golf pro at the manchetser country club, manchester, vt. She was last seen alive on 9/18/1986. She was reported missing to manchester police department after her vehicle was found parked behind a local car wash. Her remains were found in november of 1986 by a hunter in the woods in pawlet vt. Evidence identified at the scene, during autopsy and during this investigation support the classification of this case as a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Roger JeffreysAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roger jeffreys left from parent’s home in kentucky sometime after july of 1984. He called them later to say he would be traveling to canada. On 11/2/85 a body (john doe) was found in a wooded area near sweeney pond in glover, vermont. In 2002 information was received indicating the body may be of missing person roger jeffreys. This was later confirmed. During the investigation detectives learned that there was an arrest warrant for jeffreys at the time which is most likely why he fled the state of kentucky. Jeffreys’ death was ruled a homicide and remains unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Marsha LamondaAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Marsha lamonda was reported missing on 7/6/1977 to the south burlington police dept. She was last seen on 6/30/1977. Marsha lamonda’s body was discovered in charlotte, vt 10 years later, off bean road on 8/25/1987. She suffered from some medical issues but her death was not related to her medical condition. Her death was determined to be a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Maram HanelAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Roland HanelAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
John BensonAge
58Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John benson was located deceased inside his residence in the town of manchester, a victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Investigation revealed mr. Benson had visitors on the night of this incident. The visitors were known by mr. Benson.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Donald ElliottAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the evening before his death mr. Elliott was at a bar at the del monty hotel in rock island (now stanstead), quebec. The bar was crowded that evening with 100-150 patrons. Investigation revealed mr. Elliott had a disagreement with another patron however witnesses stated that he left the building long after this took place. The next morning mr. Elliott’s body was found of the side of beebe rd. In derby line. The death was the result of a homicide. Investigators conducted extensive interviews with people who they identified as being at the bar that night, ruling them out. Investigation revealed information that suggested mr. Elliott’s death may not be related to the delmonte hotel.Agency
Vermont State Police