Jackman, ME Area Cold Cases
Name
Brian AllenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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 conductedAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Alford BlakeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 15, 2003 alford blake was discovered dead in the driveway of his residence on wolf mountain in moscow, maine by his home health nurse. Blake was the victim of a homicide. Blake's residence had been ransacked. Blake was known to have a large amount of prescription medication in his residenceAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Lorna BrackettAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Lorna brackett and vincent white were last seen drinking at the u.S.A. Lounge in fairfield, maine on sunday 11-17-91. Witnesses saw both leave at 2200 hours, same date. On 11-18-91 at 0317 hours, waterville police were called by a neighbor who complained of loud voices and fireworks at 7 reservoir street. Police responded and found the house quiet. At 0535 hours, neighbors heard a loud explosion and witnessed a large fire at the house. Lorna and vincent were found insideAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Helen CaronAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Helen caron died in an apartment fire on ash street in lewiston on october 2, 2001. The origin of that fire is believed to be arson. It does not appear that helen caron was targeted. The fire overtook the building and helen was unable to escape. Suspects have been interviewed.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Chester CarruthersAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08/13/76, carruthers' mother reported her son had been missing for two weeks. On 05/13/81, human remains were discovered behind a residence off route 35 in harrison, maine. They were later identified as carruthers.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Emily ChaseAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was discovered in her residence an apparent victim of homicide on 02-19-78. She had been last seen alive on saturday, 02-18-78, at 1015 hours receiving her mail from a friend.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Ellen ChoateAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Michael CochranAge
24Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
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
Name
Jenna CrabtreeAge
5Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Crabtree was a five-month-old infant who lived with her parents and a nineteen-month-old sibling in a small apartment in windham, maine. On 08/22/96, jenna was found unresponsive by her mother while lying in a wicker bassinet placed in a closet in the parents' bedroom.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Amy DrakeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Amy drake was reported missing to the skowhegan police department in late september 2006. On november 24, 2006 amy's remains were located by hunters in a wooded area off the river road in norridgewock. A suspect has been interviewed in the caseAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Donald DunlapAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 06, 1988 at 1757 hours, dunlap's body was discovered on the bedroom floor of his apartment by management after neighbors complained of a strong odor in the building. Investigation revealed that an altercation/ struggle took place in the living room at or near the couch and coffee table. The case remains open.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Theresa DuranAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Duran was reported missing by her parents from her residence in gorham, maine, after not returning home after an evening out. She was located several months later on 08/01/84 off a logging road adjacent to the wescott road in gorham, maine. She was found by two individuals looking for deer. One suspect was tried and acquitted for murder. There are two other suspects in this case.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Kevin FoleyAge
58Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 22, 2007, 58-year-old kevin foley of portland was found deceased at the woodlawn cemetery in westbrook. He was last seen leaving his residence at about 7pm the night beforeAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Judith HandAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 09/10/71, hand returned home from school at 1410 hours. Hand then left home at 1450 hours to go to a residence to collect owed baby-sitting money. Hand never returned home and was reported missing at 2015 hours. Hand's body was discovered on 09/23/71 under a sawdust pile located off high street in farmington. Suspect was interviewed on this caseAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Susan HannahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/20/92, hannah was reported missing since 04/18/92 by her mother. Hannah had been living with her mother since she separated from her husband. Hannah was last seen alive at the whaler bar in old orchard beach by bar employees on 04/19/92 at 0120 hours. Hannah's remains were discovered on 11/14/93 in the woods off a logging road adjacent to route 117 in limington. A suspect has been interviewed in this caseAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Alice HawkesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Alice hawkes was found dead in the apartment she shared with her boyfriend on 10/04/87 at 1055 hours. Her boyfriend went to town to take care of some errands and upon return was locked out of the residence. He had no way to get in so he summonsed the landlord to assist. Upon entry, the landlord and boyfriend found hawkes deceased in the apartment. Her boyfriend stated he had called hawkes earlier to advise he had locked himself out of his car. This was the last time she was heard fromAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Thomas HuntleyAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On 04-12-79 huntley died in a fire at his home on rt. 137 in winslow. The fire was investigated initially by the fire marshal's office. The investigation was later joined by the state police on 07-02-79 when it was determined the fire was suspicious. Investigation revealed that the fire was concentrated in the living room area, where the body was located. The fire burned quickly and with intense heat. The fire was discovered by the town sanitary personnel while on their garbage route.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Brian KowalczykAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Kowalczyk was home alone on 11-06-86. He was found dead in his home by winthrop police who were sent there by his wife when she was unable to raise him by telephone. Mrs. Kowalczyk was in new york at the time of his death searching for a new home for the couple. Police found signs of a struggle inside. There were no signs of forced entry into the residence. Kowalczyk worked as a snap on tool salesman.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Florence LauzeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 08-16-75 a female body was found in a culvert in sherman lake, located in the town of newcastle, maine. The victim was identified as that of florence lauze and she may have been hitchhiking from massachusetts to damariscotta where her father lived at the time. The victim was unidentified for several days after being foundAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Raynald LevesqueAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Levesque was found dead in his residence on 04-06-94 at 1220 hours by a soft drink delivery man. Levesque owned and operated a bottle redemption center in a building behind his residence. Levesque's wife last saw her husband alive at 0815 hours, prior to leaving for work in madison that same day. Levesque's business office was located inside his residence. His residence was on the same grounds as the redemption center. It is theorized that the murderer entered levesque's residence to steal money. Levesque surprised the suspect, the suspect then killed levesque.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
David MairAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The victim was last seen leaving his place of employment, veno electric, in conway, nh, on thursday, july 9, 1992 around 1400 hours in his gray van.Mair failed to show for work on july 10, 1992, which was unusual for him. On july 15, 1992, mair's body was discovered in woods off an old logging road behind the mair residence.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Shirley McAvoyAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Robert McKeeAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Dorothy MillikenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 6, 1976 at approximately 0440 hours, the body of dorothy milliken was found lying outside of beal's laundromat at 969 lisbon street in lewiston, maineAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Steven O'NeilAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 11/03/89 at approximately 0200 hours, o'neil died as the result of a residential fire. Investigation revealed that the fire was set with a flammable liquid. A suspect has been interviewed in this case.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Douglas ParentAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Parent was last seen alive on 10-02-83 at approximately 2045 hours in his apartment. Parent told a witness that he was going to meet a subject at 2100 hours reference money that was owed to parent by the subject. On 10-03-83 parent was found dead in his apartment.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Everette PeaseAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 12-07-87, pease was found dead lying in his bed. The window over his bed was open. The tv was on, the wood stove was cold and a bag of groceries, with a newspaper dated 12-03-87, were located on the table.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Beverly PolchiesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Barry PulkkinenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Tabitha PursleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A 9-1-1 call was placed at 5:37 p.M. To the lewiston/auburn dispatch center from 88 elm street. The caller, joshua b. Gordon reported that his girlfriend, tabitha n. Pursley date of birth 06-11-85, had hung herself inside her closet in their bedroom.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Christopher RinesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
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
Name
Arthur RobinsonAge
Cause of Death
RobberyInfo
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
Name
Michael RoderickAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 10-16-2008, at approximately 7:30pm, michael roderick was found by a friend deceased in his residence located at 646 eastern avenue in augusta. Roderick had a reputation as a drug dealer and was also a convicted sex offender.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Joyce TanerilloAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joyce tanerillo was found on 8/26/1974 at approximately 0830 hours in her car which was parked at her residence in south portland, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Angela ThomasAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Thomas was last seen on 09/22/90 at 73 knox street in lewiston with two other individuals. Thomas was murdered and thrown into the androscoggin river. Thomas' body was found on 09/27/90 at the cmp dam in brunswick, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Raymond WeedAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Butch, as he was known by friends and family, was killed at his residence on main street in wilton on december 23, 2003. He was killed while sitting in his home officeAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Vincent WhiteAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Vincent white and lorna brackett were last seen drinking at the u.S.A. Lounge in fairfield, maine on sunday 11-17-91. Witnesses saw both leave at 2200 hours, same date. On 11-18-91 at 0317 hours, waterville police were called by a neighbor who complained of loud voices and fireworks at 7 reservoir street. Police responded and found the house quite. At 0535 hours, neighbors heard a loud explosion and witnessed a large fire at the house. Lorna and vincent were found insideAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Daniel Wood jrAge
12Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In 1954 daniel wood was killed and his body was found in the androscoggin river in auburn. Wood was 12 years old at the time of his death. The suspect(s) attempted to dispose of the body by throwing it in the river.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Charles WoodburnAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On september 2, 2010, charles e. Woodburn (dob 12-4-1951) was reported missing from his neck road home by family members. His remains were discovered in the fall of 2014Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Mary DeragonAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Officers located mary ann deragon's body near the tree line between riverton school and farnham street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Maude HoldenAge
73Cause of Death
FireInfo
Maude holden was trapped in a building during a fire at 527-529 washington avenue, which was ruled arson.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Darien RichardsonAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Darien richardson and corey girard were shot in their bedroom at 25 rackleff street. Richardson later died from sustained injuries. The family offered a $15,000 reward for information.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Scott SampsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Scott sampson was found deceased on the sidewalk in front of pine street variety. The investigation determined it was a homicide.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Robert JoyalAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
During an altercation at a denny's restaurant at 1091 congress street, robert joyal was stabbed and succumbed to his injuries.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Taquan SamuelsAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Taquan samuels was shot and killed while leaving a party at 55 allen avenue. He was a brooklyn, ny resident who had recently moved to the area.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Henry ChampagneAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Henry champagne was found deceased at 633 congress street, apartment 10. He was last seen alive on february 13, 1991.Agency
Portland PD
Name
James AngeloAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
James angelo, a security guard at mercy hospital, was shot and killed while conducting a check of the doctors’ parking lot on winter street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Bryan GarciaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Bryan “kage” garcia was found deceased in his car on chadwick street in portland’s west end.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sarina TowleAge
2Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarina towle, a 2-year-old, was found murdered in her bedroom on danforth street where she lived with her family.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Than YimAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Than yim died from wounds during an altercation involving a large group in the parking lot of thanh thanh bida club at 250 read street.Agency
Portland PD