Crawford, ME Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Alexander

Name

Louis Alexander

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Louis alexander and joseph savitch had been reported missing in 1994. Their bodies were discovered in a wooded area of masardis, maine in august 1997. The cause of death has been determined to be homicide

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Allen

Name

Brian Allen

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On july 15, 2005 larry allen reported that he discovered his brother, brian allen, deceased in a trailer they shared together. The trailer was located near a blueberry field in the town of orland. Based on investigation into the cause of brian's death, this case was ruled a homicide and several interviews have been conducted

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Bear

Name

Anthony Bear

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Anthony bear was last seen on august 22, 1992 leaving the tobique indian reservation in perth-andover new brunswick. His body was located by hunters on october 3, 1992 in the town of fort fairfield. His death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy was conducted.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Cassidy

Name

James Cassidy

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 4-5-76, a burned-out green 1971 chrysler station wagon with massachusetts registration was discovered on a woods road off rte. 9 in amherst. The burned body of a white male was found within the vehicle, and was subsequently identified as james cassidy of brookline, massachusetts. Investigation determined that the vehicle fire was a result of arson. At the time of his death, cassidy was an executive employee of the brookline, massachusetts trust company bank

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Choate

Name

Ellen Choate

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Ellen choate, dob 11-26-51, went missing enroute from philadelphia, pa to bangor, maine on june 1, 1975. Her decomposed body was discovered off the old county road in newport on june 26, 1977.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Cochran

Name

Michael Cochran

Age

24

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

The body of 24 year old michael craig cochran was found on february 24, 1981 in dedham. Michael's body was found in the rubble of a cottage destroyed by fire.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Drew

Name

Lila Drew

Age

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

On the morning of march 18, 1977, lila drew was found lying on the floor of her residence in the town of masardis by her son maxwell drew. Drew's residence was located directly on route 11. Drew died as a result of inflicted trauma, which is believed to have occurred during the previous night. Drew was a retired school teacher from the neighboring ashland school system and she lived alone at the time of her death

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Foss

Name

Wayne Foss

Age

48

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of wayne s. Foss, age 48, was found inside his burned mobile home in the pre-dawn hours of october 28, 2017. Wayne was a commercial fisherman and lived at 54 middle street in whitneyville. His death was ruled a homicide. Any information or observations pertaining to the night before his death would be helpful.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Kramer

Name

Kenneth Kramer

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the evening of 2-27-83, kenneth kramer left his home on rt. 182 in cherryfield with a person or persons unknown. He never returned home. His body was discovered by a passing motorist in township 10 sd on route 182 the next morning, just a few miles from his home

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Maxwell

Name

Linda Maxwell

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Linda maxwell, dob 2-19-66, was last seen alive after leaving calais with companions on the evening of 8-23-84. Linda's body was discovered three days later in the water at the robbinston boat landing. Any information pertaining to or observations in the area of the robbinston boat landing on the evening of 8-23-84 would be helpful.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__McAvoy

Name

Shirley McAvoy

Age

32

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 11-20-90, the skeletal remains of mcavoy were found wrapped in a quilt in spotsylvania, virginia. Her vehicle was ultimately found in georgia.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__McKee

Name

Robert McKee

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On june 20, 1975 at 3:30 am, robert mckee was found deceased at mcnally's texaco in newport. Mr. Mckee was the only attendant working at the gas station that night.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Polchies

Name

Beverly Polchies

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On 10-13-1984, beverly polchies was picked up in old town by old town p.D. For being intoxicated. They contacted indian island p.D., who picked her up and took her to the reservation. At approximately 8:30 pm, she was dropped off on route 2 in milford by indian island p.D. At approximately 10:00 pm, a small white vehicle pulled into emmc er with beverly polchies. The driver immediately left the emergency room area. Driver described as a white male, slender, 5'6" to 5' 8", appx. 30 to 35 yoa, appx. 150-160 pounds. Medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Pulkkinen

Name

Barry Pulkkinen

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Barry pulkinen, dob 9-6-61, was found on the side of the road in indian purchase, just outside of millinocket on 5-7-88. He died five days later at maine medical center.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Rines

Name

Christopher Rines

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Rines was last seen alive on 04-12-91 with friends in pittsfield, maine. Information was that rines and his friends had been drinking and that rines may have had an altercation with one of his friends.Rines' body was discovered on 05-12-91 by divers that were searching the mill pond area, near where rines' coat had been discovered.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Robinson

Name

Arthur Robinson

Age

Cause of Death

Robbery

Info

Robinson was found dead behind the greenhouse where he had been living. Robbery was a possible motive. A number of people have been interviewed in this case.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Savitch

Name

Joseph Savitch

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Joseph savitch and louis alexander had been reported missing in 1994. Their bodies were discovered in a wooded area of masardis, maine in august 1997. The cause of death has been determined to be homicide. Please also see louis alexander listin

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Darrel Smith

Age

56

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

56 year old darrel smith was found deceased at his thomas road residence in woodland on february 6, 2008. He was the owner of smith's sawmill and logging. Smith's wallet and a safe were missing from the property and the safe was recovered on a later date. Despite investigative efforts, no arrest has been made

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Zernicke

Name

Kenneth Zernicke

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On the evening of september 24, 2015 the caribou fire department responded to a residential fire at 5 lower lyndon street in caribou. The residence was the home of kenneth zernicke. While battling the blaze, firefighters located mr. Zernicke inside the residence deceased. The medical examiners office ruled the death a homicide

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Zernicke

Name

Kenneth Zernicke

Age

59

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Maine State Police

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