Murder, She Told
Murder, She Told is an award-winning true crime podcast that focuses on cold cases, missing persons, and overlooked crime stories from Maine, New England, and small towns. Hosted by native Mainer and victim's advocate Kristen Seavey, the show features original interviews with friends, family, and investigators, blending detailed storytelling with an investigative approach. Each episode centers on the victims and their families, offering a respectful and thorough narrative.
Episodes
Dark History: The Case of Rosamond Burrington
1952. Burlington, Vermont.
In November 1952, 19-year-old Rosamond Burrington was simply making her way home after running errands in Brattleboro, Vermont, expecting nothing more than an ordinary walk on a November evening. But somewhere along that route, she encountered a man she didn't know, and her life was brutally cut short.
With few answers, no clear suspect, and little to go on, police str
The Unsolved Murders of Stella Bolton and James "JJ" Moore
1991. Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
On a bitter February night in 1991, the quiet of a Portsmouth neighborhood was shattered when flames erupted from a neighbor’s home. By the time the fire was under control, two beloved members of the community were dead.
Stella Bolton, 68, and James "JJ" Moore, 73, were familiar and well-loved faces around the Seacoast area. They were longtime friends who shared
On Advocacy, Community & the Fight for Justice
At just nine months old, in April 1987, Jacob Landin was murdered. His future, his laughter, and the love he deserved were taken from him in an instant.
But Jacob’s story is far from forgotten. His case remains unsolved, yet his name has become a symbol of resilience, justice, and the unwavering determination of those who refuse to let his memory fade.
AdvocacyCon was created in part because of
The Baffling Disappearance of Joan Risch, Part Two
1961 - Lincoln, Massachusetts.
What happened inside Joan Risch’s Lincoln home on October 24, 1961 may never be fully known.
Blood stained the kitchen floor. Someone appeared to have tried to wipe it away. Her two young children were left behind, but Joan herself was nowhere to be found.
As investigators worked to reconstruct Joan’s final known hours, unsettling witness accounts and conflicting
The Baffling Disappearance of Joan Risch, Part One
1961 - Lincoln, Massachusetts.
On the afternoon of October 24, 1961, a quiet suburban neighborhood in Lincoln, Massachusetts became the setting for one of New England's most haunting mysteries.
When neighbors realized something was wrong at the home of 31-year-old Joan Risch, they stumbled on a scene that has puzzled investigators for more than six decades.
Bloodstains marked the kitchen floor,
The Murder of Maxine Bitomski
1993 - Kittery, Maine.
On a cold night in January 1993, an intruder broke into the home of 73-year-old Maxine Bitomski, killing the beloved widow in the quiet coastal town of Kittery, Maine. The following day, Maxine's grandson stopped by for a visit and made the heartbreaking discovery: she had been murdered.
For decades, investigators revealed very little about the case, leaving the community
The Unsolved Murder of Nereida 'Nettie' Melendez
1989 - Worcester, Massachusetts.
June 5, 1989, was supposed to be a day of celebration for 17-year-old Nereida “Nettie” Melendez. The responsible and ambitious teenager was set to graduate from high school and begin the next chapter of her life. But when Nettie failed to appear at her graduation ceremony, her family immediately knew something was wrong. Their worst fears were realized the follow
Harmony Montgomery Update: Adam Montgomery's Conviction Overturned
2019 - Manchester, NH.
On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a little girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years.
In 2024, her father, Adam Montgomery, was convicted of second degree murder for the death of his daughter.
In June of 2026, there was a major update in Adam's conviction. This is what
The Murder of Alice Sturm
1977 - Elwood, Illinois.
In September 1977, 84-year-old Alice Sturm was murdered in her bed inside her home in Elwood, Illinois. Suspicion quickly fell on Alice’s live-in granddaughter, Sheila, and her friend, Ernest Stanberry. But almost as quickly as the charges were filed, they were dropped — and Alice’s case quietly faded into obscurity for decades.
What investigators didn’t know at the time
UPDATE: Arrest Made for the Murder of Alice Hawkes
1987 - Westbrook, Maine.
In October of 1987, 23-year-old Alice Hawkes was brutally murdered inside the apartment she shared with her boyfriend in Westbrook, Maine. Her killer left her dying on the bathroom floor, locked the door behind them, and disappeared into the night.
For nearly four decades, Alice’s case remained unsolved.
But now, after 39 years of unanswered questions, there has been a
The Unsolved Murder of Shana Renee Price
1990 - Springfield, Massachusetts.
On the morning after Christmas in 1990, a parks employee at Blunt Park in Springfield, MA, made a grim discovery: the body of 17-year-old Shana Renee Price. Initially, police suspected she had been shot, but an autopsy later revealed the brutal truth behind her death.
Shana was a young mother to a baby boy, living a vibrant life surrounded by her friends and fa
The Disappearance of Christopher Bird, Part Two
1984 - Windham, New Hampshire
25-year-old Chris Bird was missing. According to his friend, Richard Brunt, he was last seen at DQ Stables after the pair returned from a camping trip in July of 1984. Days later, Chris's car was found abandoned at a nearby mall. Chris was nowhere to be found.
But Richard Brunt was hiding a violent past.
Years earlier, he had been convicted of murdering his partner
The Disappearance of Christopher Bird, Part One
1984 - Windham, New Hampshire
1975 - Plantation, Florida
When 25-year-old Chris Bird didn't return home after a camping trip in New Hampshire with a friend in July of 1984, alarm bells began to ring. Days later, his car was found abandoned at a nearby mall with a flat tire-Chris was nowhere to be found.
Nearly a decade earlier, on New Year's Day in 1975, the Broward County Sheriff's Office in s
Listen to My Victorian Nightmare: The Meeks Family Murders
Listen to My Victorian Nightmare, a podcast about mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, true crime and disturbing stories from the Victorian era. This preview is from episode 82, “Madame Vesta la Viesta’s Galactic Love Affairs & The Meek’s Family Murders.”
In this episode, Genevieve discussed the eccentric Madame Vesta la Viesta, the galactic mystic and clairvoyant, suicidal ghosts, mediums in
The Murder of Deborah Lynne Bates
1993. Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
23-year-old Deborah Lynne Bates, known as Debbie, was trying to start over after leaving her abusive ex, George, with whom she shared a child. She wasn't perfect, but she was determined to build a better life.
One February night in 1993, seven months pregnant, Debbie stepped out of her apartment for a pack of cigarettes and vanished. She never came home.
Police
The Landscape Shifts: The Future of Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Back in November 2024, I spoke with investigative genetic genealogist Cairenn Binder of Ramapo College about the basics of investigative genetic genealogy and how it helps solve cold cases and restore the names of unidentified people.
Now, in an interview with Laurah Norton of The Fall Line, Cairenn returns to discuss a recent development that has shaken the field. Changes to the terms of service
The Murder of Judy Lord: Cold Case Solved
1975 - Concord, New Hampshire.
In May 1975, a rent collector knocked on the door of 22-year-old Judith Lord’s apartment. There was no answer—only the sound of her baby crying. When he went inside, he found Judy dead in her upstairs bedroom.
From the beginning, police had suspects. The case moved quickly. An arrest felt imminent.
But then, a single scientific conclusion shifted the trajectory of
Dark History: The Case of Margaret "Peggy" Mortimer
1937 - Mexico, Missouri
On the eve of Thanksgiving in 1937, 46-year-old Margaret Mortimer, who went by Peggy, was just steps from her front door when she was attacked and killed by an unknown assailant.
Investigators found few clues and no obvious suspects, despite a city-wide manhunt. And as early leads faded, local police turned to Ira Cooper, the St. Louis Police Department’s first Black lieu
Justice for Nancy Williams
1981 - Winchendon, Massachusetts.
On January 30, 1981, 19-year-old Nancy Williams picked up a last-minute shift at the Cumberland Farms in Winchendon, Massachusetts.
Just two hours before closing, an unknown assailant entered the store, robbed it, and brutally stabbed Nancy, leaving her for dead behind the counter.
The crime stunned locals, who struggled to believe something so violent could ha
The Brutal Murder of Emil Martens
1963 - Wytopitlock, Maine.
In April of 1963, a violent discovery was made inside a tiny, one-room cabin in the woods off Route 2A in Aroostook County. 68-year-old Emil Andrew Martens was found brutally beaten to death, setting off a brief and fragmented investigation that produced a swirl of suspects, rumors, and unanswered questions.
Today, Emil Martens’ name does not appear on any official
A Conversation with Generation Why and Wine & Crime
This special episode to kick off the New Year brings together fellow true crime podcasters Aaron Habel of Generation Why, and Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime for a wide-ranging, candid conversation.
We dive into our work as podcasters, the very real flaws of the justice system, debate the possibility of quantifiable alien activity, relive Kristen's hilarious and slightly surreal encounter in Ir
Bonus: Real Life Grinch with Javier Leva of Pretend & Sins and Survivors
Tis the season for true crime chaos! Hosts Kristen Seavey from Murder, She Told, Javier Leiva from PRETEND, and Shaun from Sins & Survivors join forces to explore Christmas crimes gone horribly wrong.
From a bath salts-fueled home decorator in suburban Ohio to a serial burglar stealing Robert De Niro's wrapped presents right from under his tree, these real-life Grinches prove that the holidays
Off Script: Pretend, Murder, She Told & Sins and Survivors Spill the Tea
Special bonus episode! Kristen is joined by fellow true crime podcasters Javier Leva from Pretend, and Shaun from Sins and Survivors for a special "Podcasters on Podcasters" style crossover conversation where we let our guard down and talk shop.
Follow Pretend and Sins and Survivors wherever you're listening now.
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The Unsolved Murder of Scott Sampson
1990 - Portland, Maine.
When Portland Police responded to a call of a man lying on the sidewalk in front of Pine Street Variety on a chilly November night in 1990, they initially assumed he’d simply passed out after drinking. But 26-year-old Scott Sampson—a father of two young boys—was already dead, and had been for hours, with no one calling for help.
35 years have passed, yet Scott’s sister r
The Suspicious Death of David Braley
1989 - Concord, New Hampshire.
When the bouncer at Take Five Music Hall in Concord, NH saw 21-year-old David Braley darting into the woods after being kicked out, he thought little of it and moved on. But that fleeting glimpse would turn out to be the last time anyone saw David alive.
Months of frantic searching ended on a cool spring day in 1990, when a body appeared along the Merrimack River.
Justice for Charlene 'Chay' Holmes
2012 - Cambridge, Massachusetts.
On a June evening in 2012, 16-year-old Charlene Holmes, who went by Chay, was exactly where she was supposed to be—walking home with friends in her own neighborhood in Cambridge—when a car crept down Willow Street. Moments later, shots rang out.
She wasn’t the intended target. She was a bright, hopeful teenager caught in someone else’s crossfire.
More than a de
Halloween Bonus: The Connecticut Witch
This week I wanted to bring you a spooky and fun Halloween season bonus from my friend, Laurah Norton of The Fall Line.
This is One Strange Thing: a podcast that brings you witty true stories of ghost sightings, strange disappearances, supernatural events and famous crypitds, creatures, and lore from small town America.
This episode is The Connecticut Witch: “In Southwestern Connecticut, in a
Major Update: Renee Freer Will Never Get Justice
1977 - Monroe, Connecticut
UPDATE: This week brought a major development in the long-unsolved murder of 8-year-old Renee Freer, who was brutally killed behind her home in Monroe, Connecticut, in June 1977. After nearly 50 years, Renee's case has taken a stunning turn—and it’s not the resolution anyone wanted.
The original episode on Renee Freer was released on March 25, 2025 in collaboration wi
The Disappearance and Murder of Kitty Wardwell
Holden, Maine - 1983
In the summer of 1983, Kitty Collins Wardwell vanished after a fight with her much older boyfriend and business partner, Francis ‘Frank’ Julian. Kitty was only weeks away from turning 30—ambitious, full of plans, and then, without warning... she disappeared.
For years, her family searched and speculated. Rumors spread, and the truth seemed to slip further away with every p
Major Updates in the Murder of Henry Bedard Jr.
1974 - Swampscott, Massachusetts.
In the shadows of the early-December afternoon, somebody with a baseball bat beat the life out of 15-year-old Henry Bedard Jr. He had been on his way home to wrap a Christmas gift, and was found the following day in a well-travelled patch of woods that was popular amongst the town’s youth.
Henry was a good kid from a good family, who, to this day, still can’t un
The Strange Disappearance of Michael Madore
1996 - Milo, Maine.
On a cool April day in 1996, 32-year-old Michael Madore disappeared without a trace. He left behind everything—his possessions, his beloved dogs, and a letter claiming he was bound for Alaska to live out a childhood dream of becoming a “mountain man” like Grizzly Adams.
But that dream was only ever a fantasy. The circumstances Mike left behind painted a confusing picture, a
The Disappearance of Doreen Marfeo Revisited
1990 - Johnston, Rhode Island.
In July of 1999, 50-year-old Stephen Marfeo took action on a violent plan: he shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Laura Vincent, and attempted to kill her boyfriend, Sal Puleo, before ultimately taking his own life.
For police, this was an open and shut case fulled by jealousy and domestic violence. However, they held out hope that this tragedy would help them
How Madison McGhee Is Solving Her Dad’s Ice Cold Case
2002 - Bridgeport, Ohio
In July 2002, 45-year-old John Cornelius “JC” McGhee was gunned down in the doorway of his home in Bridgeport, Ohio, just across the river from West Virginia. The case drew little attention at the time—and quickly slipped from the headlines.
Now, decades later, his daughter, Madison McGhee, is demanding answers. Through her investigative podcast, Ice Cold Case, she’s
Who Killed Denise Robert?
2015 - Manchester, New Hampshire.
On a warm summer night in August 2015, 62-year-old Denise Robert followed her familiar routine—ending the day with a quiet walk through neighborhood streets she knew by heart. But just before 9 pm, the stillness of the evening broke. Denise was shot in the head by an unknown assailant and killed instantly.
Ten years later, there have been no arrests. No ans
Dark History: The Case of Naomi Etta Mitchell
1912 - Carmel, Maine.
When 14-year-old Naomi Etta Mitchell vanished on her walk to the general store, the tiny town of Carmel, ME mobilized overnight. Neighbors scoured the woods, lanterns in hand, until their worst fear was confirmed—Naomi’s body had been found.
Suspicion fell almost immediately on J. Sherman Gray, the man witnesses had seen trailing her that night. But before authorities c
The Unsolved Murder of Brian Allen
2005. Orland, Maine.
On the morning of July 15, 2005, 46-year-old Brian Allen was found shot to death in a bed at a home where he had been staying in Orland—a small blueberry town on the coast of Maine, where he worked. His death was ruled a homicide.
Brian’s murder received little media coverage and quietly slipped onto Maine’s list of unsolved homicides.
Now, two decades later, Brian’s si
The Disappearance of Curtis Pishon
2000 - Seabrook, New Hampshire.
In the early morning hours of July 5, 2000, while working the Fourth of July graveyard shift as a security guard at Venture Corp in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Curtis Pishon vanished without a trace.
Just after midnight, his car had mysteriously gone up in flames. Though the fire was later ruled arson, no one knows who set it—or why. That same night, Curtis disapp
The Unsolved Murder of Dorothy Milliken, Part Two
1976 - Lewiston, Maine.
In the early hours of a November morning in 1976, Dorothy “Dotty” Milliken left her home to do some late-night laundry in Lewiston, Maine. She never made it back. A local paperboy found her body just before dawn, outside Beal’s Laundromat. She had been beaten to death in what police called a frenzied attack.
Tonia was just seven when her mother was killed—a traumatic
The Unsolved Murder of Dorothy Milliken, Part One
1976 - Lewiston, Maine.
On a cold November morning in 1976, 27-year-old Dorothy Milliken—Dotty to those who loved her—was found bludgeoned to death outside Beal’s Laundromat in Lewiston, ME. A paperboy made the grim discovery around 4:30 a.m. She’d gone out to do some late-night laundry, and while the city still slept, someone ended her life. Her killer has never been caught.
As the years
The Murder of Lauren Morris
1988 - Cranston, Rhode Island.
Around 11 p.m. on July 19, 1988, a Cranston police officer came across an abandoned car in the breakdown lane of Route 10. The vehicle belonged to the mother of 18-year-old Lauren Morris, a recent graduate of Bristol High, who had been reported missing after borrowing it to run errands. Blood found inside the car suggested something was terribly wrong.
Just be
Justice for Bill Durney
1980 - Methuen, Massachusetts.
With Christmas fast approaching, 30-year-old William “Bill” Durney was picking up extra shifts at his job delivering gas. In the early hours of October 10, 1980, during a stop at Joe’s Shell in Methuen, MA, Bill was shot twice by an unknown assailant while setting up for the delivery. He died on the scene, leaving behind a wife and three young children. The motive
The Abduction of Billy and CJ Vosseler, Part Two
1986 - Rochester, New Hampshire.
In October 1986, Charles Martin Vosseler abducted his two sons, Billy and CJ, leaving their mother, Ruth, desperate to follow their trail—all while picking up the pieces of a life she now realized had been built on lies.
Charlie had taken everything: her possessions, her savings, and now, her sons. But he underestimated Ruth. He’d chosen an indefatigable adve
The Abduction of Billy and CJ Vosseler, Part One
1986 - Rochester, New Hampshire.
When Ruth Gotliebson met Charles Martin Vosseler, he seemed like everything she’d been looking for—charming, grounded, and ready to build a simple, honest life. They married just six months later, and before long, they welcomed two sons they named CJ and Billy.
But just a few years in, Ruth's world imploded when Charlie took their two sons and disappeared wit
The Unsolved Murder of Renee Freer
1977 - Monroe, Connecticut
In June of 1977, on the eve of her last day of third grade, 8-year-old Renee Freer went outside to play and never came home. Hours later, her body was discovered in the woods near her house, shaking the tight-knit community of Monroe.
Investigators exhausted every lead in their pursuit of justice for Renee, yet decades later, the case remains unsolved. But today’s
The Murder of Diane Drake, Part Two
1980 - Newport, Rhode Island.
On the morning of March 22, 1980, the nude body of 19-year-old Diane Drake washed up on Easton’s Beach between Middletown and Newport, RI. She had vanished the night before on her way to work. Forty-five years later, her killer remains at large.
Yet, despite the passage of time, Diane’s family continues to seek answers and keep her memory alive—though justice to
The Murder of Diane Drake, Part One
1980 - Newport, Rhode Island.
On March 21, 1980, as wind and rain swept through Middletown, Rhode Island, 19-year-old Diane Drake got ready for work. But she never made it there.
The next morning, her nude body washed up on Easton’s Beach. Witnesses later reported seeing Diane the night she disappeared, walking—and even hitchhiking—along the three-mile route to work despite the harsh weather
UPDATE: Danielle Bertolini Investigation
2014 - Fortuna, California.
This is an update in the case of my childhood friend, Danielle Bertolini, from the Fortuna Police Dept in California.
To learn more about Danielle and hear her story, listen to the episode from July 2023 on Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/daniellebertolini
Sign the petition: https://change.org/danielleandsheila
If you have any information re
Innocence on Death Row with Celisia Stanton
Do you ever listen to a true crime podcast and think "that's not quite right...?" Or even wonder about the parts that have been left out?
Enter Celisia Stanton, host of Tenderfoot TV’s Truer Crime and The Vanishing Point.
We sat down for a nuanced discussion on complex cases, ranging from the exoneration of Anthony Broadwater—wrongfully convicted in the 1980s of raping Alice Sebold, author
Melissa Tremblay: The Trials of Marvin McClendon
1988 - Lawrence, Massachusetts.
In April 2022, 74-year-old Marvin "Skip" McClendon Jr., a former Massachusetts corrections officer, was arrested for the 1988 cold case murder of 11-year-old Melissa Tremblay. Melissa was found brutally murdered on the railroad tracks in Lawrence, MA.
In December 2023, the trial began. Prosecutors disclosed that DNA evidence had led to Marvin's arrest, but w
Melissa Tremblay: The Investigation (New)
1988 - Lawrence, Massachusetts.
On the afternoon of September, 12, 1988, a rail yard worker for B&M Railroad in Lawrence, MA made a horrifying discovery on the tracks: the body of 11-year-old Melissa Ann Tremblay who was missing from Salem, NH.
Investigators quickly realized this was no train accident—that something more sinister happened to the young girl—and her killer tried to cover up
Kim Morse: 25 Years Unsolved
2000 - North Providence, Rhode Island.
In the early hours of January 19, 2000, somebody was in the apartment of 32-year-old Kimberly Sue Morse, waiting in the dark for her to return home from work—somebody who knew she worked late nights. The assailant brutally murdered Kim in her own kitchen. Her body wasn't discovered until 15 hours later when firefighters responded to a fire at the apartment,
The Unsolved Murder of Shana Price
1990 - Springfield, Massachusetts.
On the morning after Christmas in 1990, a parks employee at Blunt Park in Springfield, MA, made a grim discovery: the body of 17-year-old Shana Renee Price. Initially, police suspected she had been shot, but an autopsy later revealed the brutal truth behind her death.
Shana was a young mother to a baby boy, living a vibrant life surrounded by her friends and fa
Bonus: Murder, She Wine & Crimelines with Lucy Fitzgerald and Charlie Worroll
Special bonus episode! Kristen is joined by fellow true crime podcasters Charlie Worroll from Crimelines, and Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime.
Their conversation covers case updates, festival recaps, the perks and pitfalls of podcasting, entomology, Forensic Files, eye drop poisoning, and a whole lot more.
Tune in for a special "Podcasters on Podcasters" style crossover episode we’re calling Mu
The Murder of Rene Cote, Part Two
1946 - Brockton, Massachusetts.
On the morning of December 28, 1946, the Brockton, Massachusetts police arrived at a crime scene that would soon captivate the region. The press called it the Christmas Tree Murder-the brutal killing of 35-year-old Rene Cote.
Rene had no shortage of enemies. Among them was a so-called friend now sitting in jail, charged with his murder. Yet, investigators felt th
The Murder of Rene Cote, Part One
1946 - Brockton, Massachusetts.
In the early morning hours of December 28, 1946, Brockton Police were called to a grisly scene at the Cote family apartment:
Beside an overturned Christmas tree, amid shattered ornaments and tinsel, lay the bloodied body of 35-year-old Rene Cote. His wife, Bertha Surprise Cote, claimed that two men had broken in and brutally beaten her husband to death.
The poli
Listen to: The Trail Went Cold
1987 - Saline County, Arkansas.
This is a preview of The Trail Went Cold’s coverage of the murders of Don Henry and Kevin Ives, also known as The Boys on the Tracks.
The Trail Went Cold, created and hosted by Robin Warder, released a two-part episode about this convoluted case (that was featured on the original Unsolved Mysteries) for their five-year anniversary show in 2021. You can find the rest
Ludger Belanger: Missing in Maine
1975 - Washington, Maine.
On a chilly November morning, just two days before Thanksgiving in 1975, 25-year-old Ludger Belanger kissed his wife, Linda, goodbye, and ventured into the snowy woods of rural Maine in search of a buck. He never returned. A devoted father of three young children, Ludger wasn’t the kind of man to abandon his family—Linda knew that much for certain.
Though on the surface
Cracking Cold Cases Using Investigative Genetic Genealogy
For the past few years, Cairenn Binder and her team of students at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s IGG Center have been using investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to identify human remains, solve violent crimes, and help exonerate the wrongfully convicted.
In this exclusive episode of Murder, She Told, Cairenn gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of cracking the toughest of unsolved case
The Disappearance of Lynn Burdick
1982 - Florida, Massachusetts.
On a rainy Saturday evening in April 1982, 18-year-old Lynn Burdick was working alone at the Barefoot Peddlar, a small country store in the Berkshires. By the end of her shift, she had vanished—along with the cash in the register. Known for her reliability, Lynn’s disappearance immediately raised alarms.
Less than an hour before she went missing, just over 10 miles
Justice for Chandler Innarelli
2020 - Manchester, New Hampshire.
On February 19, 2020, 22-year-old Chandler Innarelli was shot while sitting in a car in an alley in Manchester, NH. Chandler was waiting for his girlfriend and their newborn baby to come meet him to go visit his sister. Four years later, his murder remains unsolved.
Since that day, Chandler’s mother, Amy, has worked tirelessly to pursue justice for her son.
Alt
The Murders of Barry and Dena Pinto
1983 - Plymouth, Massachusetts.
On a cold night in February 1983, Barry Pinto, 26, and his wife, Dena, 24, were brutally shot in their own home, while their infant son sat helpless in a nearby playpen. The crime scene hinted that the couple might have known their killer, yet investigators struggled to uncover a clear motive.
Forty years later, the Pinto family is still haunted by unanswered que
The Strange Case of Lancelot Cooper
1951 - Brunswick, Maine.
Police heard the woman’s screams before they even reached the door.
They were responding to a late night break-in at the apartment of 56-year-old Lancelot Cooper, a prominent figure in the community. When they stepped inside, they found his wife, 45-year-old Eva Cooper, nude on the living room floor with a scarf over her head and her hands bound behind her back. Inside t
Sonya Moore: Cold Case in New Hampshire
1989 - Dunbarton, New Hampshire.
In November of 1989, 14-year-old Sonya Moore disappeared.
At first, her mother thought it was typical Sonya behavior. After all, the teenager had a habit of staying out late and skipping school. But when Sonya missed an important appointment, the pit in her stomach began to grow. Despite her daughter’s independence, she always knew where Sonya was.
As days tur
The Tragic Murder of Henry Bedard
1974 - Swampscott, Massachusetts.
In the shadows of the early-December afternoon, somebody with a baseball bat beat the life out of 15-year-old Henry Bedard Jr. He had been on his way home to wrap a Christmas gift, and was found the following day in a well-travelled patch of woods that was popular amongst the town’s youth.
Henry was a good kid from a good family, who, to this day, still can’t un
The Unsolved Case of Brian Kowalczyk
1986 - Winthrop, Maine.
On a cool November night in 1986, an intruder entered the geodesic dome home of 34-year-old Brian Kowalczyk, firing multiple shots before stabbing the Snap-On Tools salesman to death and fleeing into the darkness. At the time, Brian’s wife was away in New York looking for their next home.
Not only were the police stumped by the identity of the killer, but they also had no
The Murder of William Lester Smith
1983 - Auburn, Maine.
While hiking in Mount Apatite Park in June of 1983, a woman stumbled on the body of 36-year-old William Lester Smith partially hidden under scavenged sheet metal and forest debris. William was part of a mineral club at home in Massachusetts, and had come to the park to search its quarries for treasure.
Two days prior, William had been seen in the company of 16-year-old Jef
Introducing: Crime Salad
Looking for a new true crime podcast to listen to? Check out Crime Salad!
Ashley and Ricky, the dynamic duo behind Crime Salad, bring their unique perspectives and captivating storytelling to unravel some of the most intriguing criminal cases. With each episode, they dive deep into the details, providing listeners with a thought-provoking exploration of the darker side of humanity. Join them ever
Harmony Montgomery, Part 2: The Trial of Adam Montgomery
2019 - Manchester, NH.
On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Though the state knew Harmony was deceased and strongly suspected that her father, Adam Montgomery, was responsible, there wasn’t enough evidence to press charges.
But the facade w
Harmony Montgomery, Part 1: A Child is Missing
2019 - Manchester, NH.
On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years.
Harmony had been living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who claimed she was with her mother, Crystal. But Crystal was adamant that she hadn’t seen her daughter since an April 2019
Maura Murray: A Conversation With Julie Murray
2004 - Haverhill, New Hampshire.
On February 9, 2004, 21-year-old nursing student, Maura Murray, disappeared without a trace after crashing her car on Route 112 in rural Haverhill, NH.
Since that day, 20 years of facts and rumors have blended together in a fury of sensational theories, leaving a grieving family to dig themselves out of the speculation and defend their every move… until now.
Juli
The Unsolved Murders of James and Iola Hipp
1969 - Calais, Vermont.
On the afternoon of September, 12, 1969, a Vermont State Trooper approached a seemingly abandoned camper on a property in rural Calais, Vermont.
The scene inside the camper was that of incredible violence: the decomposing bodies of James and Iola Hipp were sprawled on the floor having been interrupted by an intruder during their lunch.
James and Iola were retirees fro
Andrew Peter Dabbs: Justice for Robin Shea
1981 - Norton, Massachusetts.
In October 1981, 38-year-old Andrew Peter Dabbs, shot his girlfriend, Robin Shea, while driving through Norton, MA, leaving her to die on the side of the road. Robin was just 21.
At first, police merely wanted to talk to Peter. But when he skipped town, they had no choice but to issue a warrant for his arrest for murder.
After an encounter that almost got him ca
The Disappearance of Jeremy Alex
2004 - Northport, Maine.
Something about 28-year-old Jeremy Alex was different. He wasn’t his usual free-spirited self—lately, he’d been acting more and more paranoid that bad guys were coming after him.
Then, on the cool evening of April 24, 2004, Jeremy suddenly ran into his former teacher’s backyard in a panic, wad of cash in hand. Despite trying to calm him, Jeremy ran off and back into th
Introducing: Military Murder
True crime boot camp starts now! Camouflage can't conceal these twisted murder stories...
Military Murder is a military true crime podcast hosted by Mama Margot that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.
This is a clip from Military Murder's episode called FORT CAMPBELL: Brent Burke (Double Homicide of Tracy Burke & Karen Comer)
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The Murder of Dora Jean Brimage
1987 - Roxbury, Massachusetts.
It was Labor Day weekend in 1987. 19-year-old Dora Brimage was celebrating her friend’s birthday when she got into a car to head to a club called Joe’s Jaguar. She never came home. Her body was found the following morning at a construction site when the workers showed up for their shift.
For years, Dora’s case sat unnoticed in a pile of Boston’s unsolved crimes. I
Reeves Johnson: Inside the Investigation (New)
1983 - Kittery, Maine.
Sometime after leaving work on February 3, 1983, 31-year-old Reeves K. Johnson vanished without a trace. Over the next three weeks, his bank account was drained to make strange purchases that weren’t discovered until the account was overdrawn. The case went cold almost immediately.
In 2021, Murder, She Told produced a special episode on Reeves’ case, but a lot has changed
Anita Piteau: Huntington Beach Jane Doe, Part 2
1968 - Huntington Beach, California.
On the afternoon of March 14, 1968, a group of boys playing on a vacant lot in Huntington Beach, CA stumbled on a grim discovery: the body of a young woman. It was clear the woman had been murdered, but investigators were unable to determine who she was.
Despite exhaustive efforts, the identity of the Huntington Beach Jane Doe would remain a mystery for over
Anita Piteau: Huntington Beach Jane Doe, Part 1
1968 - Huntington Beach, California.
Anita Piteau dreamed of getting out of Augusta, Maine. As a teenager, she’d been committed to the Maine Industrial School for Girls: a reform school that aimed to turn rebellious, troubled, and misfit girls into promising young women.
When she left the school, Anita was far from reformed. If anything, she was more determined than ever to live her life on her
The Unsolved Case of Judith Hand
1971 - Farmington, Maine.
When 15-year-old Judith Hand went missing after failing to report to her after-school babysitting job on September 10, 1971, the Farmington Police told her family she’d be back.
Her family wasn’t convinced. They knew something was wrong. Judy was extremely responsible, and wouldn’t just skip out on her job let alone not come home.
Thirteen days later, Judy's body was f
The Murder of Roberta 'Bobbie' Miller
2010 - Gilford, New Hampshire.
Sometime in the evening hours of October 31, 2010, somebody shot and killed 54-year-old Roberta Miller (who went by Bobbie) and her dog, Sport, in her home in Gilford, NH. According to her brother, it seemed like a personal attack or something professionally done.
Bobbie had recently moved into the home after finalizing her divorce—a bitter battle that spanned over
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