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Murder, She ToldBonus: Murder, She Wine & Crimelines with Lucy Fitzgerald and Charlie WorrollSpecial 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 Murder, She Wine & Crimelines!Find more info about Crimelines and Wine and Crime here:https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/https://www.basementfortproductions.com/https://www.murdershetold.com/co...2024-12-201h 08Murder, She ToldMaine Unsolved: Mary Ellen Tanner, Part Two1978 - Kennebunk, Maine.On a muggy Sunday afternoon in July of 1978, 18-year-old Mary Tanner was discovered in a field in Lyman, Maine. She had been beaten to death.Two nights earlier, on July 7, 1978, Mary attended several parties around town to celebrate Kennebunk’s local festival. She was last seen hitching a ride on the Mousam River Bridge in Kennebunk around 11pm. What happened after that has remained a mystery for the past 45 years.Mary had a lot of love to give, and today—more than ever—her friends and family want to make sure t...2023-07-0638 minMurder, She ToldMaine Unsolved: Mary Ellen Tanner, Part One1978 - Kennebunk, Maine.On a hot summer day in July of 1978, a group of young sky divers made a chilling discovery as they flew over the skies of Gracie Evans Field in Lyman—the lifeless body of a young woman. Her death was quickly ruled a homicide, and news spread like wildfire through the neighboring coastal Maine towns. The woman was identified as Mary Ellen Tanner, who had just celebrated her 18th birthday just weeks prior. Mary was last seen on the evening of Friday, July 7th, 1978 on the Mousam River Bridge in the...2023-07-0532 minMurder, She ToldThe Disappearance of Shirley Ann 'Tippy' McBride1984 - Concord, New Hampshire.Shirley Ann McBride, known as Tippy, mysteriously vanished without a trace during the summer of 1984. She was 15, and had recently relocated from rural Pittsfield, NH to her sister Donna's residence in nearby Concord.On the evening of Friday, July 13th, 1984, Tippy left to collect payment for her babysitting job but never arrived at her destination. Initially, the police considered her a runaway, assuming she would resurface soon, given her history. However, this time was different. Tippy left behind all her personal belongings, had no money, and hadn't informed anyone of her...2023-06-2028 minMurder, She ToldThe Tragic Murder of Kenneth Conrick1979 - Gary, Indiana.It was October of 1979, and 8-year-old Kenneth “Kenny” Conrick had been dreaming for weeks about what Halloween costume he would pick for his favorite holiday. But somewhere on his walk home from school, Kenny vanished without a trace. Kenny was supposed to meet his babysitter, but he never he showed up. The last known sighting of him was alongside his friend, walking down their familiar road. How could such a seemingly innocent walk turn into a nightmare? The community sprung into action, working together in a collective effort to bring Kenny home safel...2023-06-0644 minMurder, She ToldListen to Ask Ronna with Ronna (& Bryan): Shania Goes to GenevaToday I'm sharing with you an episode from the podcast, Ask Ronna with Ronna (& Bryan).If you need a bit of comedy in your life, check them out!Coming to you live every week from her carriage house in Marblehead, MA, Ronna Glickman welcomes her dear friend, comedian Bryan Safi. Bryan Safi. Together these podcasting pros, along with all-star guests, dispense real advice to real listeners while touching on the events of the day and all the while displaying the exquisite taste and lifestyle that Ronna’s fans have come to expect. Plus, more than a few outrage...2023-06-021h 16
Murder, She ToldPatricia Newsom: East Haven Jane Doe Identified1975 - East Haven, Connecticut.On a warm August morning in 1975, a young woman's body was discovered in the drainage ditch behind Bradlee's Department Store in East Haven, Connecticut. She had died of asphyxia and was tightly wrapped in a tarp. Nobody knew who she was.For decades, investigators were haunted by the unknown identity of the woman. As the years passed, hope persisted that the next generation would have the technology to restore her identity and bring her family justice.In April of 2023, Police...2023-05-241h 15Murder, She ToldThe Contentious Death of Mark Dugas, Part Two2004 - Waldoboro, Maine.In June of 2004, 39-year-old Mark Dugas was stabbed with a kitchen knife in his home by his wife, Amy Dugas in front of her son. Though she claimed the incident happened in self-defense, she was arrested and charged with his murder.Mark’s family and friends were determined to bring the truth to light: that Mark's death was the result of escalating domestic violence.As the midcoast Maine community rallied together to bring awareness to a side of domestic violence not of...2023-05-0344 minMurder, She ToldThe Contentious Death of Mark Dugas, Part One2004 - Waldoboro, Maine.39-year-old Mark Dugas, a loving father, was stabbed with a kitchen knife in June of 2004, during a heated altercation with his wife, Amy Dugas. He ran to a neighbor for help, but tragically died before first responders arrived.As news of Amy’s murder charges spread, Mark’s family and friends were determined to bring the truth to light: that Mark's death was the result of escalating domestic violence.The community grappled with the fact that a petite woman like Amy coul...2023-04-2552 minMurder, She ToldBring Her Home: Virginia Pictou Noyes, Part Two1993 - Bangor/Houlton, Maine.Virginia Sue Pictou Noyes had vanished without a trace from Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor in the early morning hours of April 25th, 1993.All eyes were on her husband, Larry Noyes, and his brother, Roger, who were both arrested after a violent altercation with Virginia at a bar shortly before her disappearance. Hospital staff said Virgina left without checking out, possibly on her own accord. This is the last place she was reliably seen. She was never heard from again.2023-04-1343 min
Murder, She ToldBring Her Home: Virginia Pictou Noyes, Part One1993 - Bangor/Houlton, Maine. On the evening of April 24th, 1993, Virginia Sue Pictou Noyes was at a bar in Bangor, Maine with her husband, Larry Noyes, and his brother, Roger, when a brutal fight broke out. Both men beat Virginia, resulting in a double arrest for assault, and Virginia in the hospital. Sometime in the early morning hours, Virginia vanished.Police said she left the hospital on her own accord without checking out, and that they're reasonably sure she was seen at a truck stop in Houlton making a...2023-04-1248 min
Murder, She ToldIntroducing Black Girl Gone: A True Crime PodcastThis is an excerpt from Black Girl Gone, a true crime podcast hosted by Amara Cofer with a new focus... shining a light on the all too often ignored cases of Black women who have gone missing or have fallen victim to murder. Each episode takes you on a heart wrenching journey through the stories of these women and the families they left behind. Join us as we work to uncover hidden truths and bring the stories of these women to the forefront. Together we can seek justice for the forgotten and give a voice to the vo...2023-04-0707 min
Murder, She ToldAisha Dickson: Bangor’s Lost Baby1995 - Bangor, Maine.When Sarah Johnson went upstairs to check on her infant daughter, Aisha Mariah Dickson, she wasn’t expecting to find her not breathing in her crib. The little baby girl was rushed to the hospital where doctors tried everything they could. Aisha was later pronounced dead at just 8-months-old.But the medical examiner made a disturbing discovery during the autopsy: Aisha had died of blunt force trauma. Not only that, but her short life was filled with abuse that was evident in her healing wounds and bo...2023-03-2845 min
Murder, She ToldJustice For Tracy Gilpin1986 - Kingston, Massachussetts.On a brisk night in October of 1986, 15-year-old Tracy Gilpin left a friend’s house party in Rocky Nook to buy a pack of cigarettes at the Cumberland Farms gas station. When she left the parking lot around 11:30pm, it was the last time she would be seen alive. Three weeks later, Tracy’s body was found 11 miles away in Myles Standish State Forest. She’d been crushed by a 73 lb boulder.For years, the Gilpin’s fought to keep Tracy in the public eye. Her sister...2023-03-1449 min
Murder, She ToldSOLVED: The 1971 Murder of Rita Curran1971 - Burlington, Vermont.In July of 1971, a 23-year-old elementary school teacher named Rita Curran was brutally attacked and murdered as she slept in her own bed in Burlington, VT. Her roommates just happened to be away, and in the span of 70 minutes, an unknown man entered the apartment and took her life. Rita’s murder shook the small city. It was brazen; and police had zero leads.For 51 years, Rita’s case remained unsolved. It was Burlington’s oldest cold case, and one of the most infamous true crime cases...2023-03-021h 12
Murder, She ToldIntroducing COLD: The Search for ShereeSheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumstances, police always turn suspicious eyes towards the husband. And although there was distrust around Charles Warren, he wasn’t the only suspect when Sheree went mis...2023-02-2410 min
Murder, She ToldThe Fiendish Murder of Rita Bouchard1947 - Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 17-year-old Rita Bouchard was paranoid of being hurt or killed by unknown men. In 1947, an unknown assailant was violently attacking women on the streets of Pawtucket, RI, and Rita, who worked the late shift at the factory, was afraid she could be next. Sadly, on February 1st, 1947, Rita’s fear came true. A man walking a trail in the woods discovered her body under a tree. She had been brutally stabbed to death over 30 times with a stiletto knife. Police had no idea who did this...2023-02-1449 min
Murder, She ToldMy Bloody Valentine, Part TwoHappy Valentine's Day!This week I'm bringing you a special bonus episode in collaboration with 14 other podcasts around a Valentine's Day theme hosted by Shane Waters.Each podcast host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.Part 2 of 2.Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 2 episode:1. Sirens [https://tinyurl.com/2p8avykh]2. The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.com/2zydj3yl3. Method...2023-02-081h 20
Murder, She ToldMy Bloody Valentine, Part OneHappy Valentine's Day!This week I'm bringing you a special bonus episode in collaboration with 14 other podcasts around a Valentine's Day theme hosted by Shane Waters.Each podcast host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It's an extra special, two part, more than two-hour, Valentine event.Part 1 of 2.Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance:In this Part 1 Episode:1. Murder She Told [https://murdershetold.com/connect]2. True Crime...2023-02-071h 18
Murder, She ToldForever Young: The Story of Rebecca Pelkey, Part Two1988 - Hermon, Maine. If you haven’t listened to the interrogation in part one, I suggest starting with that one first.In November of 1988, the body of 14-year-old Rebecca “Becky” Pelkey was found in the rural woods of Hermon, Maine. Becky went missing the week prior after a night out with friends, and was last seen in a car with a man named Ronald Boobar. Ron was 24-years-old.The following month, Ron was arrested for her murder.This is the story of Becky Pelkey, told through...2023-01-3154 minMurder, She ToldForever Young: The Story of Rebecca Pelkey, Part One1988 - Hermon, Maine. Inside the neon splashed walls of the Bangor Arcade, Erica and Melanie waited for their friend, 14-year-old Rebecca “Becky” Pelkey. Becky was late, and the clock was ticking. Not only was Becky no-showing, but so was her new friend, 24-year-old Ronald Boobar, who they’d hung out with the previous night.One week later, the newspaper released a description of an unidentified young woman who had been found dead in the woods. It was Becky. The day that she was identified, police s...2023-01-181h 04Murder, She ToldNereida ‘Nettie’ Melendez: A Life Stolen1989 - Worcecster, Massachusetts. 17-year-old Nereida “Nettie” Melendez had a big day ahead of her, and plans for her bright future. June 5th, 1989, was just the beginning: her high school graduation. But when her name was called onstage to get her diploma, Nettie was nowhere to be found. Her family started to panic. Nettie was responsible, and it was highly unlike her to miss such an important event.Their panic ended in tragedy when her body was recovered after a family search the next day. To this day, her case still remains unsolved.Nettie’s brot...2023-01-0348 minMurder, She ToldDNA Solves: The Case of Alex James (or Joy Crafts)1995 - Hampden, Maine.Alex James was somebody who always kept to herself. She was 58, and lived on her own in an apartment in Brewer, Maine. She was doing well for herself after being diagnosed with mental health issues, and just wanted to live in peace. Alex James, who previously went by the name Joy Crafts Earley, never hurt a fly.On a summer evening in June 1995, Alex never came home from an evening stroll. The next day, her body was found near a storage unit, savagely murdered and assaulted.It was a seemingly...2022-12-2045 minMurder, She ToldIntroducing The Fall Line: The Murder of Garnet LennoxThis is an excerpt from The Fall Line Podcast’s episode on the unsolved homicide of Garnet Lennox.In May 2007, Garnet Lennox, a loving father and Michigan native, disappeared. Within a week, his car, and his body, would be found in East Detroit, and his sons, parents, and brothers were left to try and piece together who had killed Garnet, and why.Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sourcesSubmit a case to The Fall Line: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/case-submissionsWritten, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with rese...2022-12-1414 minMurder, She ToldStill Unsolved: Donna Anthony Fisher1986 - Cranston, Rhode Island.December 5th, 1986 was a normal day for 18-year-old Bobby Fisher. It wasn’t until his neighbor pulled up at his work with an alarming message that his world was turned upside down: there was something wrong with his mother, Donna.Donna Anthony Fisher had been found unconscious from what appeared to be a medical event in her bedroom in Cranston, Rhode Island. A few days later on her 39th birthday, Donna passed away. But things took a turn when an autopsy revealed that Donna’s cause of death wasn’t an aneury...2022-12-0749 minMurder, She ToldThe Brutal Murders of Champa and Anita Patel1996 - Windsor, Connecticut.On March 21st, 1996, 32-year-old Anita Patel stopped by her mother, Champaben Patel’s home, to drop off her toddler while she took her 4-year-old daughter to school.She had no idea that just behind the doors of the home, was a man attacking her mother. Anita yelled her daughter to take her brother and run.When police arrived to the Patel home, they walked into one of the worst crime scenes they’d ever encountered. Both Champa and Anita had been killed; tortured and set on fire. This was a brut...2022-11-2556 minMurder, She ToldImportant AnnouncementAn important update from Kristen!Please listen to the full announcement to be in the loop.PS: If you got this announcement yesterday, sorry! We switched over to a new host and this was a casualty, so I had to upload it again. I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to hear it. Thank you for your patience!Discover more at murdershetold.comFollow on instagram @murdershetoldpodcastSupport the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-11-1906 min
Murder, She ToldImportant AnnouncementAn important announcement from KristenWe have big news to share! Please listen to the whole announcement so you can be in the loop. This should be everything you need to know, but if you have any questions or thoughts, please email me at hello@murdershetold.comThank you! Discover more on murdershetold.comConnect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcastSupport the show here2022-11-1805 min
Murder, She ToldJustice for Steve & Wendy Reid: The Capture of Logan Clegg2022 - Concord, New Hampshire.Stephen & Djeswende "Wendy" Reid were ready to slow down and enjoy their golden years together. After impressive, lifelong careers as humanitarians serving those in need all over the world, they finally retired to Steve’s hometown of Concord, New Hampshire.On the afternoon of April 18th, 2022, the day after Easter, Steve and Wendy went for a walk on a trail system called Broken Ground Trails near their apartment complex. They never made it home. On the trail, they were shot to death in cold blood by a stranger; shaking up everyone in...2022-11-0852 min
Murder, She ToldA Nightmare Before Halloween, Part TwoHappy Halloween!This week I'm bringing you a special spooky episode in collaboration with 31 other podcasts. You'll hear true crime, paranormal, and other creepy stories just in time for the Halloween weekend.Each host brings their own nerve-wracking story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself… can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for A Nightmare Before Halloween.Thank you to Shane from Foul Play...2022-10-252h 25
Murder, She ToldA Nightmare Before Halloween, Part OneHappy Halloween!This week I'm bringing you a special spooky episode in collaboration with 31 other podcasts. You'll hear true crime, paranormal, and other creepy stories just in time for the Halloween weekend.Each host brings their own nerve-wracking story to the circle. It’s an extra special, two part, five-hour, Halloween event, but before hitting play you might want to ask yourself… can you really handle this much murder and mayhem?So, pull up to the fire and brace yourself for A Nightmare Before Halloween.Podcasts are listed here in order of a...2022-10-242h 29
Murder, She ToldThe Horrifying Murder of Alzada Pauline Young1940 - Rockland, Maine.It was Halloween night, and 16-year-old Alzada Pauline Young wanted to go out. Her younger siblings were trick-or-treating, and on their way to a party. Why was she being punished? In the height of an argument, she drew a knife in a threat against her step-father, John Phelps, who was the only thing standing in her way. In what he claimed was self defense, he hurled the closet weapon at her—a hammer—killing her instantly. What happened next, was one of the most heinous and horrifying attempts at a cover...2022-10-1837 min
Murder, She ToldThe Incredible Life of Tot Harriman, Part Two2001 - League City, Texas.When Tot Harriman arrived in the US after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam in 1975, nobody knew the lasting impact she would go on to have in greater Portland area in ME.With a big smile, hard work, and great food to share, she helped cultivate the Vietnamese community in Maine that stands strong today.When Tot was 57, she decided to move to Texas to be closer to her children. But in July of 2001 when she was going to look at homes, both Tot and her car vanished without a...2022-10-0443 min
Murder, She ToldThe Incredible Life of Tot Harriman, Part One2001 - League City, Texas.In 2001, 57-year-old Tot Harriman vanished into thin air while on the road in Texas between Houston and Corpus Christi.Her son, Chien Si fought tooth and nail to keep his mom’s case in spotlight— to make people care… but without clues pointing to an answer, the attention on Tot’s case tapered off, and the trail eventually went cold. 21 years later, the answer to what actually happened to Tot remains just as murky.But Tot had an incredible life, and a bright legacy that still shines today through her fami...2022-09-2733 min
Murder, She ToldSurviving the Connecticut River Valley Killer: Jane Boroski tells her story1988 - West Swanzey, New Hampshire.On a hot summer night in 1988, 22-year-old Jane Boroski, who was 7-months pregnant, stopped at a convenience store on her way home from a fair, when she was attacked by an unknown assailant who stabbed her 27 times and left her for dead. Miraculously, Jane survived... and so did her baby.In the 1980’s, a serial killer was preying on women in the area surrounding the Connecticut River Valley in New Hampshire and Vermont. To this day, the identity of the killer is still unconfirmed, and remains one of New England’s mo...2022-09-1349 min
Murder, She ToldThe Unexplained Death of Shawn O'Brien, Part Two2006 - Cranston, Rhode Island.The case was doomed from the start.In July of 2006, when paramedics arrived at the apartment of 34-year-old Shawn O'Brien, they believed it was for a medical emergency. It wasn't until after he passed away—and the police consulted with the medical examiner—that they realized the magnitude of his injuries were not consistent with what allegedly happened: a fall from a seizure. His cause of death was blunt force trauma. By the time police got a search warrant, it had been 4 days and the crime scene was contaminated.What...2022-08-3032 min
Murder, She ToldThe Unexplained Death of Shawn O'Brien, Part One2006 - Cranston, Rhode Island.Shawn O’Brien was the life of the party. Despite the trouble that he'd occasionally get into, he had the luck of the Irish, and would often emerge unscathed... until one hot summer night in 2006, when everything changed...Paramedics arrived to his basement apartment on a call for a seizure, something Shawn occasionally suffered from. According to accounts, he had been seizing for over an hour, making this a life threatening situation that ultimately took his life.But things just didn't add up, and questions swirled around the circumstances of...2022-08-2342 min
Murder, She ToldWho Killed Gail Miles?2011 - Roxbury, Massachusetts.In December of 2011, 61-year-old Gail Miles was brutally murdered in her own home in Roxbury, Massachusetts. As Boston Police work to track down her killer, they realize that Gail is one of their own: a former officer for the nearby Watertown Police Dept, and that her time there was most remembered by the feathers she ruffled by standing up against harassment in the workplace.Gail was also supposed to meet a landlord the night of her murder, and was getting impatient that he had taken all...2022-08-0238 min
Murder, She ToldThe Unsolved Murder of Susan Hannah1992 - Limington, Maine.Susan Hannah was a free spirit. Her family recalls her “ditty-bopping” in and out of the three different homes on Snow Road in Scarborough that they occupied. She was always out and about at the beach and in nature. She loved to feed the birds in her backyard, and they would even land on her outstretched arm, unafraid.Susan disappeared on the evening of Saturday, April 18th, 1992 and her family knew right away that something was wrong. Police turned their eyes toward her husband, Jon Hannah, against whom she had recently secured a re...2022-07-1943 min
Murder, She ToldRevisited: The Life and Death of Amy Lynn Drake2006 - Skowhegan, ME.Amy Drake was only 18-years-old when her body was found by hunters in 2006 in the woods of Norridgewock, Maine, just a few miles from the Skowhegan town line. She’d been missing for a little over a month. Since then, there have been few answers as to what happened to Amy, and her case, although still open 15 years later, sits on a list of 100+ other cold cases in the state of Maine.But this story isn't about a murder. It’s about friendship, nostalgia, and legacy. The things that were, and a butt...2022-07-1226 min
Murder, She ToldThe Kidnapping of Jesus de la Cruz1996 - Lynn, Massachusetts.On the evening of September 28th, 1996, a man with a dog approached 6-year-old Jesus de la Cruz with the enticing offer of a shiny bike for him to play with. Jesus' bike had been broken, so he followed the man up the street and toward a park, excited about his new toy. He was never seen again.The man was later identified as Robert Levesque, but he claimed to have no knowledge about Jesus. On paper, he looked like the perfect suspect. But as the investigative layers begin to peel back and...2022-07-0547 min
Murder, She ToldHarry Kirby, Part Two: His Other Crimes1925 - Winthrop, Maine.Harry Kirby didn't resist arrest. He was finally apprehended while on the run for the brutal murder of Aida Hayward and the attempted murder of Emma Townes, who had survived his gunshots and lay recovering in a hospital bed.But Harry's past was finally starting to catch up with him, and as people close to him are interviewed for the robberies and other crimes he was also accused of, a darker past began to unravel, revealing other victims he'd left in his wake.Could Harry Kirby be the key to...2022-06-0150 min
Murder, She ToldHarry Kirby, Part One: The Killer Amongst Them1925 - Winthrop, Maine.By the time firefighters made it to the blaze on Lake Maranacook in Winthrop, ME, the fire had consumed the once beautiful Hayward cottage. Nearby, 60-year-old Emma Townes crawled on the forest bed, escaping the home; she was in bad shape, but she was alive.Neighbors were horrified to learn that Emma hadn't just escaped the flames; she was shot by a mystery man who tried to kill her before setting the cottage on fire—and when he left, he had taken her niece, Aida Hayward with him.The news th...2022-05-2448 min
Murder, She ToldYou're Invited! A Special Announcement for Reeves Johnson's CaseYou're invited! A special update and announcement for two live events happening in June with Murder, She Told and the Kittery Police Dept for the 1983 Kittery, ME missing persons case of Reeves Johnson.Check out details for both events here and RSVP. Facebook event link for June 4th event.If you can't make it and want to support, all donations through June 18th will go towards costs for both events. Find that here.Listen to and share the original episode on Reeves here. Learn more about your...2022-05-2307 min
Murder, She ToldNH Serial Killer: Sheila LaBarre, Part Three2006 - Epping, New Hampshire.Just as Sheila LaBarre's impending murder trial in March of 2008 was approaching, Sheila's legal team dropped a bombshell: Sheila had admitted to killing both Kenneth Countie and Michael DeLoge (despite the fact the state hadn't charged her with Michael's death), but declared she was "not guilty by reason of insanity"—that Sheila believed she was an avenging angel put on this earth with a mission to take out the bad guys.The families of Kenneth and Michael were aghast at the possibility Sheila might be able to escape responsibility for their lo...2022-04-2739 min
Murder, She ToldNH Serial Killer: Sheila LaBarre, Part Two2006 - Epping, New Hampshire.Sheila LaBarre was on the run. While only wanted for questioning in the disappearance of Kenneth Countie, Sheila didn't want to take a chance; she dyed her hair bright red and tried to skip town with a fresh wad of cash.But while Sheila was hopping from hotel to hotel, investigators were tearing apart the secrets that lay between the walls of the historic farmhouse. With multiple burn pits, and tons of evidence collected at the scene that doesn't quite match up, police are starting to wonder if maybe Kenneth isn't...2022-04-2037 min
Murder, She ToldNH Serial Killer: Sheila LaBarre, Part One2006 - Epping, New Hampshire.When Epping Police Sergeant Shawn Gallagher received a wellness check concerning 24-year-old Kenneth Countie that sent him to Sheila LaBarre's estate, he figured it would be 'yet another encounter with Sheila', who was infamous around town for her behavior with men. This wasn't the first time he'd gone to her farm.But a few weeks later, he received another call... this time reporting Kenneth as missing. But Kenneth wouldn't just leave on his own, and when police return to the farm, they start putting together the pieces of the unimaginable horror...2022-04-1337 min
Murder, She ToldKimberly Sue Morse Knew Her Killer2000 - Providence, Rhode Island.Kimberly Morse was the life of the party. She loved to entertain and make people laugh and smile, and she had a wide circle of friends and family who adored her. A true extrovert, Kim could make friends with just about anyone. This makes it so much harder to accept what happened to her.In January of 2000, somebody was in Kim's home, waiting in the dark for her to get back from work. Somebody who knew she worked late nights. Kim was murdered in her own kitchen. Her body wasn't discovered...2022-04-0640 min
Murder, She ToldThe Maine Cold Case of Raynald Levesque1994 - Madison, Maine.At 55, Raynald Levesque was living the American dream he set out to achieve: he had a beautiful family, a community who loved him, and a successful local business he enjoyed. A proud French-Canadian, Ray was looking forward to traveling in his retirement, and meeting his future grandchildren... but Ray would never see those golden years.One morning in April of 1994, he was shot by an unknown man in his own home in Madison, Maine. The intruder stole cash and left Ray for dead. When he was discovered hours later, it was too...2022-03-3043 min
Murder, She ToldNew England's Most Wanted: John William McGrath1962 - Newport, New Hampshire.John William McGrath was a brilliant teenager. He was accepted to Dartmouth University and was starring in the school play. He came from a loving home and had a good future... but on a chilly night in March of 1962, just shy of his 18th birthday, John took his father's beloved rifle, killed his little brothers, and waited in the dark for his parents to return home to give them the same fate.How could such a bright young man murder his family in cold blood? John was found unfit to stand...2022-03-2338 minMurder, She ToldNew England's Most Wanted: John William McGrath1962 - Newport, New Hampshire.
John William McGrath was a brilliant teenager. He was accepted to Dartmouth University and was starring in the school play. He came from a loving home and had a good future... but on a chilly night in March of 1962, just shy of his 18th birthday, John took his father's beloved rifle, killed his little brothers, and waited in the dark for his parents to return home to give them the same fate.
How could such a bright young man murder his family in cold blood? John was found unfit to stand trial, and was committed indefinitely...2022-03-2135 min
Murder, She ToldThe Disappearance of Lynne Schulze1971 - Middlebury, Vermont.For 18-year-old Lynne Schulze, 1971 was an exciting time. She was coming-of-age during a time of great change in America, and left her hometown in Connecticut to go to a quaint New England liberal arts school, Middlebury College.But three months after her freedom as a young adult began, something went wrong. Lynne missed an important exam; one she'd been studying for. That same day, she was spotted near a bus station in town, but had left all of her belongings in her dorm.At the time, it was easy to...2022-03-1647 min
Murder, She ToldThe Case of Paula Roberts: Philip Willoughby1983. Augusta, Maine.Part 2 - After David Willoughby was acquitted of the brutal abduction and murder of 21-year-old Paula Roberts, the public was furious. How could such a flagrant misstep of justice happen? Two people were responsible for Paula's murder. How did David get away?But the public wouldn't have to wait long, because right after David's acquittal came another trial: David's 21-year-old step-brother, Philip Willoughby. Neither men took responsibility for the crime. Philip insisted it was David—that the jury let the real killer walk free.With fingers pointing in every direction and cr...2022-03-0833 min
Murder, She ToldThe Case of Paula Roberts: David Willoughby1983. Augusta, Maine.Part 1 - In December of 1983, all of central Maine was pitching in efforts to help search for a young woman who was abducted during a robbery at a local ice cream shop—21-year-old UMF student, Paula Roberts.A month later, when the city editor of the Kennebec Journal showed up to work, the call of a lifetime was waiting for him: a man who had a first hand account of what happened to Paula... and who had killed her. The catch? He wanted to remain anonymous. But the KJ told him that in or...2022-03-0143 min
Murder, She ToldJustice Served: The Murder of Dorothea BurkeStockton Springs, Maine. 1984.On February 11th, 2022, Kirt Damon Sr, stood before a judge at the Waldo County Courthouse facing charges for the 1984 murder of Dorothea Burke.After celebrating her 63rd birthday at her favorite local dive bar, Dorothea Burke went missing. Five days later, her body was found on the side of the road. She'd been bludgeoned to death.Dot's case sat on the Maine Cold Case list for almost 4 decades waiting for this moment her killer would finally be brought to justice. Her case is the most recent success for the Maine...2022-02-2222 min
Murder, She ToldThe Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry, Part Three2019 - Asheboro, North Carolina. (part 3)As Sarah continues to dig into the circumstances surrounding her son's mysterious death, a common denominator keeps popping up around the times when Brandon was sick: his mystery girlfriend, Cassandra.When Sarah connects with Cassandra's husband and ex, she learns that both men believed they too were being poisoned, and experienced eerily similar symptoms as her son. Brandon's case is closed. If Sarah isn't pushing for the answers she needs, who will?Through first hand experiences and interviews, this is the final part (of three) of the case...2022-02-1542 min
Murder, She ToldThe Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry, Part Two2019 - Asheboro, North Carolina. (part two)The medical examiner said that 33-year-old Brandon Embry died of pneumonia. His body was cut and bruised head-to-toe, and his face was covered with blood. His manner of death? Natural Causes.But nobody can explain the injuries on Brandon, not even the medical examiner. Could he really have done all of this to himself? While the police were conducting their investigation, Brandon's mother, Sarah, was conducting her own. And at the center of it? A woman named Cassandra who claims she was the love of Brandon's life. So why...2022-02-0839 min
Murder, She ToldThe Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry, Part One2019 - Asheboro, North Carolina. (part one)When police responded to a wellness check at Brandon Embry's apartment, they were not expecting what they saw inside. The apartment was a complete disaster: trash and belongings strewn about, water and blood everywhere, and the 33-year-old veteran lying on the floor, nude and unconscious. His entire body was bruised and beaten. He made it to the hospital before he passed away.The police ultimately closed this case: they say it was an accident and his injuries were self-inflicted. But the details, crime scene, and circumstances simply don't add...2022-02-0141 min
Murder, She ToldHarmony Montgomery: Everything We Know2019 - Manchester, NHOn December 31st, 2021, as the world was getting ready to ring in the new year, Manchester, NH Police Chief Allen Aldenberg 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.At the time, she was living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who had custody. But Adam claimed that he dropped Harmony off at her mother's in November 2019, and Crystal Sorey (her mom) claims that she hadn't actually seen Harmony since a FaceTime call in April of 2019. So...2022-01-1833 min
Murder, She ToldThe Brutal Death of Berengera Caswell1849 - Saco, Maine.In April of 1850, as the sun shone on Woodbury Brook in Saco, Maine, a boy made a grisly discovery: the body of a young woman tied to a board. It was soon determined that the woman, known as Mary Bean, was killed during a botched abortion from the local botanic doctor, James Smith.During the course of the trial, it was revealed that Mary Bean was actually Berengera Caswell, a 21-year-old Canadian factory worker who was trying to make a life for herself in New England.The murder of Mary...2022-01-1151 min
Murder, She ToldAyla Reynolds: Ten Years Later, part 22011 - Waterville, Maine.Ayla Reynolds' mother just wanted answers for her little girl. In December of 2011, her disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting Trista Reynolds and her missing wispy blonde-haired toddler into the white hot spotlight.The police declared that they believed 20-month-old Ayla was a victim of foul play, adding that the people who were with her that night—including her father, Justin DiPietro—were not being truthful.In January of 2013, police showed Trista the evidence they'd found all throughout the home... Ayla's blood. Trista believed more than ever her daughter had...2021-12-2835 min
Murder, She ToldAyla Reynolds: Ten Years Later, part 12011 - Waterville, Maine.Ayla Reynolds was just shy of 2-years-old when her father, Justin DiPietro, called 911 on the morning of December 17th, 2011 in Waterville, Maine to report her missing. His story was that she'd been abducted from her crib in the middle of the night by an unknown intruder while the three adults in the house were sleeping. Ayla Reynolds never came back home.Ayla's disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting a grieving mother into the spotlight. Trista Reynolds, who wasn't there the night her daughter went missing, believed she wasn't getting the full...2021-12-2151 min
Murder, She ToldThe Case of Everett Delano: Solved After 53 Years1966 -Andover, New Hampshire.In September of 1966, 45-year-old Everett Delano was shot in cold blood at the gas station in Andover, New Hampshire where he worked as an attendant. Everett was a husband, a father, and a veteran with so much life left to live, senselessly murdered in a random act of violence.As 1966 came to a close without an arrest, the family wondered if their case would be solved: There was no DNA, no suspects, and for decades, no prospects of being solved.But almost 5 decades later, one call set this case on...2021-12-0742 min
Murder, She ToldMISSING: Where is Reeves K. Johnson III?1983 - Kittery, Maine.Reeves Johnson has been missing since February 1983. In the days following his disappearance, 31-year-old Reeves quit his job, drained his bank account past the last dollar, tried to sell his car, and cleaned out his cabin, leaving behind some curious items.But was it Reeves? His parents thought so… until they showed up at the post office, hoping to catch their son picking up his last paycheck and discovered a man—an unknown man—opening Reeves' mailbox and taking his mail... and his mother captured a mysterious photo that might just be...2021-11-231h 29
Murder, She ToldWhat Really Happened to Shane Cheetham?2018 - Rome, Maine.In August of 2018 in Rome, Maine, Shane Cheetham confronted his wife about poisoning his dog, and in the heat of an argument (according to her), put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. Later that evening, Shane passed away at a hospital in Portland, Maine.According to the people at the scene, this is an open and shut case of suicide. According to police reports, this case should be closed. But when you look at the details, and when you dig into the events of the evening, not everything adds...2021-11-0259 min
Murder, She ToldHalloween Special: Ghost Stories of Maine and New EnglandHappy Halloween! Here's a listener submitted treat for your final weekend of spooky season that includes stories about a grim reaper in Belgium, a retro ghostly hallucination, a man haunted by his ex, a woman who survived almost being murdered, ghosts at the UMO campus, and a creepy discovery in a University of Maine document from 1966 that might have a connection to a missing man from my hometown of Newport, Maine.Want a free Murder, She Told sticker? Click here for details.Connect with Murder, She Told on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook...2021-10-3038 min
Murder, She ToldThe Three Murder Trials of Nancy Fredette1977 - Biddeford, Maine.By the time Nancy Fredette was able to get to the bedroom where shots rang out on the morning of May 26th, 1977, it was too late. The armed intruder had left through the back door, and her husband, Fred Fredette, lay dying on the bed in their Biddeford, Maine home. He passed away at the hospital later that night, and an investigation for his murder ensued.Weeks later, Nancy got a surprise when she herself was arrested for the murder of her husband.The state of Maine vs. Nancy Fredette...2021-10-1946 min
Murder, She ToldWho Killed Alice Hawkes? Part Two1987 - Westbrook, Maine."We were doomed from the very start."In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved.Alice was bright and full of life. She had a special way of touching the lives of everyone around her. This shouldn't have happened.Join me along with Alice's sister and college friend, and hear what happened that...2021-10-1252 min
Murder, She ToldWho Killed Alice Hawkes? Part One1987 - Westbrook, Maine.In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved.But Alice Hawkes is so much more than a name on an unsolved homicide case list. Alice was a friend, and a sister, and had a way of leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met.Get to know Alice through her own voice, and through the...2021-10-0545 min
Murder, She ToldWhen Teenager Sandra Knowlton Killed Officer Paul Simard1958 - Lewiston, Maine.In July of 1958, ten police officers in Lewiston, Maine found themselves in a 30-minute standoff with an armed shooter in the woods just off a road in nearby Sabattus. Trying to de-escalate the situation, Police Officer Paul J. Simard stepped forward, talking with the shooter to drop their weapon.But the shooter didn't back down. And a shot rang out, hitting Officer Simard and killing him.When the standoff finally came to a head, the shooter agreed to surrender... and out from the behind a bush stepped the deadly shooter...2021-09-2829 min
Murder, She ToldCape Breton Three: The Boys on the Tracks1970 - Smyrna Mills, Maine.In the early morning hours of July 10th, 1970, a freight train struck and killed three Canadian boys on the Bangor and Aroostook Railway Line in the wilderness of Smyrna Mils, Maine. Within hours, the Sheriff determined the incident was a tragic accident—that they were sleeping on the train tracks, for reasons that can't be explained—and completely dismissed the possibility of foul play.But not everything seems to add up, and 50 years after the mysterious incident, the family, friends, and community of Sydney, Cape Breton in Nova Scotia are asking the...2021-09-0749 min
Murder, She ToldTrish Haynes: Tragedy in Rural New Hampshire2018 - Grafton, New Hampshire.
The family of a New Hampshire missing person, Trish Haynes, was asked to keep a large secret. 25-year-old Trish was no longer missing. They'd found her... months ago. But New Hampshire police wanted them to keep this under wraps. They weren't allowed to tell anyone their beloved Trishie's remains had been found. To the public, she was still a missing person...
Six months later, Trish's Great Aunt Valorie had had enough, and she went public to the media that Trish had not only been murdered, she'd been dismembered and dumped in...2021-08-311h 09
Murder, She ToldSearching For Answers: The Murder of Robert Joyal, Part Two1998 - Portland, Maine.On the night of April 4th, 1998, 18-year-old Robert Joyal was stabbed to death in front of 50 people in the Denny's parking lot in Portland, Maine. A month after the murder the police made an arrest... but over the course of the next two years, the state's case would slowly unravel, leaving a potential killer to walk free.How is a case that had up to 100 potential witnesses still unsolved to this day? Dive into the investigation, what went wrong, and why this case, despite having anywhere between 40 and 100 witnesses, still isn't solved.2021-06-2255 min
Murder, She ToldSearching For Answers: The Murder of Robert Joyal, Part One1998 - Portland, Maine.Moving to Maine in 1997 was supposed to be 18-year-old Robert Joyal's fresh start. But instead of becoming the football star he was in Texas, he found himself on the outside looking in, unable to carve a path in Gorham High School's social circles.When his rebellious behavior came to a head at home, it was agreed that he would move out while finishing his senior year. Another fresh start, and one where the family felt a sense of bittersweet hope.But that hope was short lived. That same night, before...2021-06-1654 min
Murder, She ToldCold Case Arrest: The 1984 Murder of Dorothea Burke1984 - Stockton Springs, MaineAfter celebrating her 63rd birthday at her favorite local dive bar and spending the day at a family wedding, Dorothea Burke went missing. Five days later, her body was found on the side on a country back road—she's been a victim of blunt force trauma.For years her case sat on Maine's unsolved homicide list with no updates to family or media. And then in September of 2020, Maine State Police announced an arrest had been made: 57-year-old Kirt Damon Sr, a guest and local man who had been at the we...2021-06-0126 min
Murder, She ToldThe Bizarre and Unexplained Death on Rattlesnake Hill1936 - Mount Wantastiquet, New Hampshire.In May of 1936 firefighters responded to a fire on top of Mount Wantastiquet in New Hampshire, right across the river from Brattleboro, Vermont. The next day, when sifting through the rubble for the source of the fire, they made a horrifying discovery: The broken and burned body of a woman, blunt force trauma to the back of her head, with a gun and an oil can laying nearby.As police unraveled the mystery to find her identity, they learned of a Grace Hurley who had visited hotels in the NH...2021-05-2644 min
Murder, She ToldHow Marc Karun Got Away With Murder For 33 Years1986 - Norwalk, Connecticut. When Kathleen Marie Flynn left for school the morning of September 23rd, 1986 in Norwalk, Connecticut it was just a normal day. But when 3:30 rolled around and punctual Kathleen still wasn't home from school, her mother started panicking. Later that night Kathleen's body is found in the woods. She'd been killed on her way home from school.Police quickly add 23-year-old Marc Karun to their suspect list based on a violent assault he'd committed earlier that year. There were similarities between that case and Kathleen's murder, but police don't have enough evidence to...2021-05-1856 min
Murder, She ToldThe Double Arson Murders of Lorna Brackett & Vincent White1991 - Waterville, Maine.In November of 1991, police in Waterville, Maine arrived on the scene of a suspicious fire that was ablaze at a home in the middle of town. After the fire was controlled, two bodies were found inside, charred beyond recognition.They were later identified as 25-year-old Lorna Labbe Brackett, and 46-year-old Maynard Vincent White. Tests to the house confirmed that accelerants were present, and the deaths were ruled a homicide.Rumors start flying about their deaths possibly being linked to cocaine trafficking, and despite over 400 interviews for the case, nobody has b...2021-05-1125 min
Murder, She ToldWas Krystal Lee Higgins Murdered?2004 - Downeast, Maine.When 17-year-old Krystal Lee Higgins went missing after a night with friends in 2004, the entire Downeast, Maine community rallied together to search for her. But the search came to a devastating end when Krystal's car was found in the river. Two days later, Krystal's body was found close to the same spot.The police ultimately ruled it an unfortunate accident, but for the past sixteen years, friends and family still have questions about what exactly happened that night. Was foul play involved? If it was an accident, why are there so many...2021-05-0441 min
Murder, She ToldCurtis Pishon Vanished Without a Trace2000 - Seabrook, New Hampshire.In 2000, while working the Fourth of July graveyard shift as a security guard in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Curtis Pishon disappeared without a trace.Earlier that evening Curtis's car has been mysteriously set on fire, and though the insurance company later ruled it an arson, it is still unknown who set the fire, and why it was set. After that, Curtis disappeared.The Pishon family suspects foul play, and investigator Michael Gallagher does too. And though a person of interest has been named in Curtis's case, no charges have ever...2021-04-2744 min
Murder, She ToldThe Tangled Mystery of Shirley McAvoy1990 - Pittsfield, Maine. Shirley McAvoy had been missing for over a month when her estranged husband showed up to winterize her mobile home in Pittsfield, Maine in October of 1990. When he opened the door, he had no idea of the horrifying crime scene awaiting him inside. Shirley was last seen with a mystery man who called himself "Jerry", and the day she went missing, this mystery man was seen driving her red 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme alone. When Shirley's body is discovered, police know they have a murder on their hands, and a person...2021-04-1331 min
Murder, She ToldForever Fourteen: The Murder of Christopher Rines1991 - Pittsfield, Maine. 14-year-old Christopher Rines wasn't a bad kid. He skipped school a lot and snuck out at night, but he wasn't a bad kid. In April of 1991, after a night out with friends gone wrong, Christopher disappeared. And the local police department in Pittsfield, Maine wrote him off as a teenage runaway. But the weeks passed with no sign of Christopher... until his jacket showed up in the water of Mill Pond in the center of town, and everyone begins fearing the worst. This month marks the 30th anniversary...2021-04-0631 min
Murder, She ToldHorrid Murder! The James Purrington Family Massacre1806 - Bowdoinham, Maine.On a hot July night in 1806, in a frontier town near Augusta, Maine (before the state had its name), Captain James Scales Purrington took an axe and a straight edge razor, and murdered his wife and 7 of their children before killing himself.This horrifying act shocked the town. What kind of man would slaughter his children? Did James Purrington have a psychotic break? Or did something more sinister happen?This is the story of the original family annihilator, James Purrington, and the Purrington family massacre.Detailed sources can...2021-03-3143 min
Murder, She ToldThe Unsolved Bangor House Murder of Effie MacDonald1965 - Bangor, Maine.In March of 1965, 54-year-old Effie MacDonald went to her job as a chambermaid at the Bangor House Hotel, a prominent luxury hotel in downtown Bangor, Maine.At 1:15pm, she was seen speaking with a man in the hotel's corridor, and she wasn't seen again... until 2:45pm, when her body was found in a vacant 3rd floor room. She'd been strangled, beaten, and raped.Around this time, the Boston Strangler had been terrorizing Massachusetts with a string of unsolved murders. Could Effie be the victim of a copycat serial killer?2021-03-2337 min
Murder, She ToldJustice For Joyce McLain1980 - East Millinocket, Maine.In 1980, 16-year-old Joyce McLain went out for a jog one hot summer day and never came back. Two days later, her body was behind her East Millinocket high school bludgeoned to death.Who would do this to such a well loved young woman? Over the years her mother fought like hell to keep this case in the interest of the public, and even successfully petitioned Unsolved Mysteries to cover it. But despite the national attention, Joyce's case sat unsolved for nearly four decades... until one day, a new team takes over...2021-03-1749 min
Murder, She ToldMurder Mountain, Part Two: The Danielle Bertolini Investigation2014 - Fortuna, California.In 2014, Danielle Bertolini went missing in Humboldt County, California. She was a childhood friend of mine from Maine, and her case has never been solved. But there is a person of interest... and Danielle isn't the only woman who was last seen alive with him.Joining me this week is Detective Brian Taylor of the Fortuna Police Department to talk about his involvement on the case, and The Murder Squad's Billy Jensen, who wrote about Danielle in his book, Chase Darkness With Me.(July 2022 update: Please note this episode was...2021-03-0936 min
Murder, She ToldMurder Mountain, Part One: The Danielle Bertolini Story2014 - Fortuna, California.In 2014, a childhood friend of mine from Maine went missing in Fortuna, California. Her name is Danielle Bertolini, and she’s one of the Humboldt County Missing Five. One year later, her skull was found at the mouth of a river. Her killer hasn't yet been brought to justice.For years I felt her family’s pain through updates online, and when I asked Billie Jo if she would want to talk to me about Danielle, she agreed. We sat down at my dining room table and had a surprisingly intimate and hear...2021-03-0259 min
Murder, She ToldSolving Murder with Special Guest Sheila Wysocki1984 - Dallas, Texas. In 1984, Angela Samota was brutally murdered in her home in Dallas, Texas, and for over twenty years her case remained unsolved... until Sheila Wysocki took action and solved the case. This week Murder, She Told welcomes a very special guest, Sheila Wysocki, to the show to talk about the journey to justice on her best friend's cold case, what it's like as a female private investigator in a world that's dominated by men, DNA test kits, and what made her keep going after solving Angie's case.Special thanks to Sheila...2021-02-2339 min
Murder, She ToldSomebody Knows What Happened to Angel 'Tony' Torres1999 - Biddeford, Maine. In March of 1999, the talk of the town in the Saco, Maine area was who killed 15-year-old Ashley Ouellette. And one day, while watching a news segment on her murder, Angel Torres, who went by Tony, said to his parents that he knew who killed her in a way his father later said left no room for doubt.Two months later, while attending a party in Biddeford, Tony Torres disappeared... and hasn't been seen for almost 22 years. Was Tony Torres silenced so a killer could continue to walk free?2021-02-1628 min
Murder, She ToldSomebody Knows Who Murdered Ashley Ouellette1999 - Scarborough, Maine. Ashley Erin Ouellette was murdered. Her body was still warm when a passerby discovered her—perfectly placed in the middle of the road on a cold February night in Scarborough, Maine.“We turned around and there was this girl lying face down in the road. She was blue, and she had blood around her mouth. My initial thought was somebody had been hit by a car. But she was just placed so perfectly. Her hands were right by her side, legs straight, toes pointing down.”Ashley was only 15 and ha...2021-02-0940 min
Murder, She ToldThe Forty Year Search For Laureen Rahn1980- Manchester, New Hampshire.The hallway was unusually dark as Judith Rahn stepped inside her apartment building in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was around 1am, and she was returning home to her 14-year-old daughter, Laureen, after a night out.Immediately, she knew something was wrong. Laureen wasn’t home. In fact, the young teen had just... vanished.Little did Judith know, she was about to be thrust into an agonizing journey of unexplained phone calls, and rumors of cults, pornography, and sex hotlines to find her missing daughter—a journey that would span over...2021-02-0242 min
Murder, She ToldThe Poisoning of Monique Brochu1966 - Biddeford, Maine. When Armand Brochu served his wife, Monique, a vodka cocktail one November night at their home in Biddeford, Maine in 1966, he had no idea that just a few days later she would be dead.The autopsy showed she’d died of methyl alcohol poisoning, a liquid chemical similar to the alcohol we drink, except deadly. What was methyl doing in Monique’s system?But somebody saw more than they should. Armand’s 12-year-old daughter, Nancy. And Nancy decides to go to the Police to tell them what she saw. Less than t...2021-01-2632 min
Murder, She ToldSidewalk Slaying in Bangor: Who Shot Peter Bassett?1988 - Bangor, Maine. When Peter J. Bassett stepped outside of Judy’s Bar and Grill to get some air, he had no idea that this would be his last moment. Within minutes, an unknown person pulled the trigger on a gun, shooting and killing Peter in cold blood in the middle of downtown Bangor, Maine on a Saturday night.Who would shoot this man? And how could somebody get away with something like this? Surely there were witnesses... Surely the family had answers...But they don’t. And this 1988 unlisted Maine cold case rema...2021-01-1934 min
Murder, She ToldMind of a Killer: Thayne Ormsby, Part Two2011 - Amity, Maine.Thayne Ormsby sat the police station in Dover, New Hampshire to answer more questions to help them catch a killer. Two weeks prior to this moment, somebody brutally stabbed a father, his best friend, and his young son in Amity, Maine.But Thayne secretly knew this killer was never going to get caught. He knew this... because he was killer.Is Thayne Ormsby a cold-blooded killer? or is he criminally insane?Using police interviews and original affidavits, Murder, She Told dives deep inside the mind of multiple murderer...2021-01-1238 min
Murder, She ToldMind of a Killer: Thayne Ormsby, Part One2010 - Amity, Maine.In 2010, the small town of Amity, Maine was rocked after a triple homicide took the lives of Jeff Ryan, his best friend, Jason Dehahn, and his young son, Jesse.The search for the killer brought police to 20-year-old Thayne Ormsby, a smooth talking drifter who had just moved into town. But why would he murder three innocent people with no apparent motive?Is Thayne Ormsby a cold blooded killer? Or is he clinically insane?Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.comConnect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast2021-01-0540 min
Murder, She ToldThe Life and Death of Amy Lynn Drake2006 - Skowhegan, Maine.Amy Drake was only 18-years-old when her body was found by hunters in 2006 in the woods of Norridgewock, Maine, just a few miles from the Skowhegan town line. She’d been missing for a little over a month. Since then, there have been few answers as to what happened to Amy, and her case, although still open 14-years later, sits on a list of 100+ other cold cases in the state of Maine.But this story isn't about a murder.It’s about friendship. And nostalgia. And legacy. The things that were...2020-12-2924 min
Murder, She ToldMurder on I-95: What Happened to Pamela Webb?1989 - I-95 South, Biddeford, Maine.32-year-old Pamela J. Webb’s blue Chevy pickup truck was found abandoned with flat tires along the interstate in Biddeford, Maine, in July of 1989, her dog inside and signs of a struggle nearby. Almost three weeks later, her body was found over 100 miles away in the woods of Franconia, New Hampshire, and the medical examiner declared her cause of death “unspecified violent homicide.” To this day, Maine State Police are still searching for answers to this baffling cold case mystery, trying to fill in a fuzzy timeline that will answer the que...2020-12-2232 min
Murder, She ToldThe Deadly Web of Maine Serial Killer James Hicks, Part One1982 - Etna, Maine.In 1982 in Newport, Maine, Jerilyn Towers goes to the local bar for a drink... and never comes back.When Newport Police Chief Jim Ricker, goes to question the man last seen with her, he quickly realizes that Jerilyn may not be the only person who was last seen with this man, and that they both might not actually be missing...This is the story of James Hicks, the serial killer next door that you've never heard of, and the most sensational trial in Maine State history.2020-12-1542 min
Murder, She ToldThe Deadly Web of Maine Serial Killer James Hicks, Part Two1996 - Brewer, Maine.In 1996, Lynn Willette, a maintenance worker in Brewer, Maine went missing... her boyfriend? Convicted murderer James Hicks. Police can't pin him down for the crime, so he flees the state in search of a normal life.But the underlying rage of a dangerous man can’t stay quiet for long, and a nightmare was about to be unleashed on a sleepy Texas town.This is the story of James Hicks, the serial killer next door that you've never heard of, and the three innocent women who got tangled up in a...2020-12-1548 min
Murder, She ToldMurder, She Told: Maine and New England True Crime StoriesMaine and New England true crime.This is Murder, She Told: True crime cases from the state of Maine and New England, and unsolved murders from small town, USA.Murder, She Told uses detailed storytelling with an investigative twist, connecting with the friends, family, and investigators close to the caseThese are the true crime stories your hometown doesn’t want to talk about. These are the cold cases you’ve probably never heard of before.Listen now and join me, Kristen Seavey, as we explore the stories from the dark unde...2020-11-1100 min