Contoocook, NH Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Bitomski

Name

Maxine Bitomski

Age

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On 01/16/93 at 1515 hours, maxine bitomski was found murdered in her home on the colonial road in kittery by her grandson. Bitomski was last seen alive by her granddaughter during the evening hours on 01/15/93. A suspect has been intervie,wed and the case remains open

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Conway

Name

Sean Conway

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Sean conway was last seen at a cornish residence/motorcycle shop on 1/16/1991 to visit acquaintances. Conway reportedly left that residence at 2130 hours on foot and his body was later discovered on 1/23/1991 in newfield by a man walking his dog.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Mace

Name

Charles Mace

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Charles mace was last seen alive on july 28, 1974, being forced into a car in portsmouth, nh. His body was found on september 23, 1974, off the betty welch road in kittery, maine.

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Sanborn

Name

Michael Sanborn

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Sanborn was found deceased in sanford, maine, on september 16, 1985 at 0725 hours. The body was located lying next to his vehicle in a parking lot at providence automation company in the adams industrial park in sanford, maine

Agency

Maine State Police

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cold-case-record__Holmes

Name

Sheila Holmes

Age

31

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of sheila holmes, age 31, of barrington was discovered on the morning of april 13, 1990 near the railroad tracks by forest street in dover, nh. An autopsy determined that sheila had been strangled and also suffered blunt force trauma to the head. Sheila also suffered multiple rib fractures and a lacerated renal artery. She was found lying on the ground in front of a blue toyota pickup truck.

Agency

New Hampshire DOJ

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cold-case-record__Marchioni

Name

Karen Marchioni

Age

41

Cause of Death

Knife/Stabbing

Info

Cold case spotlight on october 8, 2001 at 11:09am karen marchioni called 911 after being attacked in her home on nelson street in framingham, massachusetts. Responding officers found ms. Marchioni, 41, lying in a pool of blood. Two hours later she succumbed to the dozens of stab wounds to her head and neck. Investigators have been unable to make an arrest in this case and need the publics help in identifying any suspect(s). If you have any information on the murder of karen marchioni please contact the framingham police department at (508) 872-1212 or the middlesex state police detective unit at (781) 897-6600.

Agency

Framingham Police Department

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cold-case-record__Lunceford

Name

Christina Lunceford

Age

21

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Tyngsborough Police Department

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cold-case-record__Natiello Jr

Name

Robert Natiello Jr

Age

25

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

Agency

Haverhill Police Department

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cold-case-record__Mendes

Name

Dawn Mendes

Age

25

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Connected to multiple other homicides and missing people cases. Believed to be the work of a serial killer in the new england area. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the massachusetts state police at (617) 727-6780.

Agency

Massachusetts State Police

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cold-case-record__Medieros

Name

Debra Medieros

Age

30

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Connected to multiple other homicides and missing people cases. Believed to be the work of a serial killer in the new england area. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the massachusetts state police at (617) 727-6780.

Agency

Massachusetts State Police

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cold-case-record__Horn

Name

Debra Horn

Age

11

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Debra horn was eleven years old when she disappeared from her home in allenstown, nh on january 29, 1969. Some teenagers found debra's badly decomposed body in the trunk of an abandoned car in sandown, nh on august 10, 1969.

Agency

New Hampshire DOJ

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cold-case-record__Terlizzi

Name

Patrick Terlizzi

Age

58

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Found in his variety store dead from five gunshot wounds to his back.

Agency

Cambridge

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cold-case-record__Dresp

Name

Juan Andreas Dresp

Age

19

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

Justin holmes (18) of cambridge.

Agency

Cambridge

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cold-case-record__Provost

Name

Clara Provost

Age

23

Cause of Death

Slashed

Info

Ms. Provost, the mother of a 3-year-old boy, was found dead in her bed, her throat slit. Ronald dame, who had previously dated ms. Provost, was considered a suspect from the start, but he wasn’t charged until 2006 when dna evidence linked him to the slaying. Police had noticed scratches on his face when he was questioned soon after the murder. Skin scrapings from under ms. Provost’s fingernails were tested decades after she was killed and implicated mr. Dame.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Stone

Name

Theresa Stone

Age

39

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

The battered body of ms. Stone was found by a passer-by on kinsman road in fitchburg. The cause of death was determined to be ligature strangulation. In 2008, dna from alex scensy, who was charged with a rape in west boylston, proved to be a match for evidence from ms. Stone, and he was charged with her murder.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Daneault

Name

Kathleen Daneault

Age

25

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Police were called to a wooded area off mill street where nearby workers had found the body of ms. Daneault. Numerous witnesses placed ms. Daneault in the company of edward h. Mayrand jr., 36, during the day and evening on november 17. Mr. Mayrand was identified as a suspect in the case, but investigators felt there was not enough evidence to bring a charge of murder against him. In january 2008, the state police detectives began a review of the case. In 2011, dna evidence was resubmitted to the state police crime lab for further analysis.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Calvillo

Name

Peggy Calvillo

Age

24

Cause of Death

Hit By Vehicle/Beaten

Info

Ms. Calvillo, a mother of two, decided to start walking when her ride didn’t arrive on time to take her home from her job at a plastics factory in sterling. Christopher fletcher struck her with his vehicle and attacked her in lancaster. Dna recovered from her body in 2011 matched mr. Fletcher, who had previously been ruled out as a suspect.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Quadros

Name

Melanie Quadros

Age

27

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

Agency

Middlesex Sheriff's Office

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cold-case-record__Valdes

Name

Domingo Valdes

Age

44

Cause of Death

Gun/Firearm

Info

The body of domingo valdes, age 44, of old middlesex turnpike extension in billerica, ma, was found along the side of old gage hill road in pelham, nh, on june 14, 1974. Domingo was shot to death. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the new hampshire department of justice cold case unit at (603) 271-2663.

Agency

New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit

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cold-case-record__Harkins

Name

Kevin Harkins

Age

36

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Mr. Harkins, a popular local athlete, was called from suney’s pub on chandler street about 10:30 p.M. On feb. 15, 1994 and never heard from again. According to trial testimony in 2014, mr. Harkins had reneged on his agreement to give false statements in the drug trial of john fredette in exchange for a large quantity of cocaine. His disappearance sparked an intense investigation, but police never recovered his body. He was declared dead in 2008 in worcester probate and family court. In early 2013, matteo trotto, john fredette, and elias samia were indicted for the murder of mr. Harkins.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Comeau

Name

Denise Comeau

Age

30

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

Responding to a blaze at 141 austin st., worcester, firefighters discovered the body of a homeless woman inside the boarded-up house. She was so badly burned, she could not be immediately identified. A break in the case came in 2007 when dna analysis linked ms. Comeau’s killer to a pair of brutal rapes in the same neighborhood in the early 1990s. In 2010, detectives flew to alabama to recover tissue samples for comparison to the dna recovered from one of the worcester rapes.

Agency

Worcester DA

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cold-case-record__Acevedo

Name

Luis Acevedo

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

24-year-old male was shot on 10-31-09 at 4 n. Ashland street along with andrew robinson.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Alario

Name

Peter Alario

Age

46

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

46-year-old male was bludgeoned to death in his apartment at 25 eckman street on 5-14-1996. Alario was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Andrea

Name

Paulette Andrea

Age

43

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

43-year-old female was found strangled in crompton park on 9-22-1992. She was last seen with her husband leaving barney googles bar on washington street.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Barnes

Name

Guy Barnes

Age

82

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

82-year-old male was stabbed in the chest at his kitchen table at 118 norfolk street on 12-4-1987.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Beltran

Name

Edwin Beltran

Age

24

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

24-year-old male was shot in the back at 169 tacoma street on 10-28-1996. Beltran was believed to be the victim of a gang war at the time.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Blanco

Name

Sonia Blanco

Age

23

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

23-year-old female found dead on 2-4-1993 at 28 dix street. Known prostitute.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Bosworth

Name

Ethel Bosworth

Age

24

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

24-year-old female was run over by a motor vehicle on crescent street.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Brown

Name

Stella Brown

Age

49

Cause of Death

Beaten/Thrown From Car

Info

49-year-old female was beaten and thrown from a car on 4-18-1965.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Burgos

Name

Alfredo Burgos

Age

21

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

21-year-old male was shot multiple times outside 50 great brook valley drive on 8-17-1997.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Chevalier

Name

Helen Chevalier

Age

27

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

27-year-old female was found dead at 34 beacon street. Reported missing late february 1994.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Clarkson

Name

Roland Clarkson

Age

49

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

49-year-old male was murdered at salem street and myrtle street. Bludgeoned to death with a large rock.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Clayton

Name

Theodore Clayton

Age

31

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

31-year-old male was shot in st. John's cemetery.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Cox

Name

Sarah Cox

Age

21

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

21-year-old female was strangled to death.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Cruz

Name

Evelyn Cruz

Age

26

Cause of Death

Strangulation

Info

26-year-old female found on summit street. Known prostitute.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Cruz

Name

Selso Cruz

Age

41

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

41-year-old male shot in his apartment. Likely tortured before execution.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Deans

Name

Ryan Deans

Age

32

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Shot while sitting in a car at 5 rice ln.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Dufresne

Name

Joseph Dufresne

Age

48

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

48-year-old male stabbed at 244 chandler street. Suspect jose antonio melendez not located.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Edmonds

Name

Andre Edmonds

Age

29

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

29-year-old male was shot at lakeside avenue housing complex. Gang activity is suspected.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Esquilin

Name

Jose Esquilin

Age

36

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

36-year-old male shot at 26 woodbine street. Believed to be a drug-related robbery.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Evans

Name

Patricia Evans

Age

30

Cause of Death

Crushed Neck/rape

Info

30-year-old female was raped and strangled at 118 piedmont street.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Feliciano

Name

Isais Feliciano

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

20-year-old male was shot to death while walking up pleasant street in the area of piedmont street. Three male suspects were seen fleeing the scene toward newbury street.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Feliciano

Name

Waldemar Feliciano

Age

23

Cause of Death

Missing

Info

23-year-old male missing since november of 2005 from 63 eastern avenue. Last seen by his girlfriend. Feliciano was involved in the sale of illegal narcotics.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Goggin

Name

Sean Goggin

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

20-year-old male was shot at 191 fairhaven road. Recently immigrated from ireland. Two male suspects about 30 years old fired a gun. One suspect dropped a felt hat from merrimac hat co.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Gomes

Name

Louise Gomes

Age

29

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

29-year-old female was stabbed to death at 718 main street. Her body was found in the rear alley.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Gonyea

Name

Patricia Gonyea

Age

17

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

17-year-old female was sexually assaulted and bludgeoned to death on the railroad tracks near southgate street. Found outside the window well of the branson wire company.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Gonzalez

Name

Juan Carlos Gonzalez

Age

22

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

22-year-old male was shot to death at a party with 20-30 witnesses. It was believed he was not the intended target.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Gragowski

Name

Richard Gragowski

Age

39

Cause of Death

Trauma

Info

39-year-old homeless male was bludgeoned to death behind a gas station. Had a history of alcohol abuse.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Guzman

Name

Danny Guzman

Age

26

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

26-year-old male was shot to death. Suspect edwin novas fled. Arrested in 2017 and found guilty of second-degree murder in 2021.

Agency

Worcester PD

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cold-case-record__Horton

Name

Florence Horton

Age

71

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

71-year-old female was stabbed to death by an unknown intruder described as a white male, 5'8", stalky build with a mustache.

Agency

Worcester PD

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