Westport Island, ME Area Cold Cases
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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