Newport, NH Area Cold Cases
Name
Sarah HunterAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarah hunter was a golf pro at the manchetser country club, manchester, vt. She was last seen alive on 9/18/1986. She was reported missing to manchester police department after her vehicle was found parked behind a local car wash. Her remains were found in november of 1986 by a hunter in the woods in pawlet vt. Evidence identified at the scene, during autopsy and during this investigation support the classification of this case as a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
John BensonAge
58Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
John benson was located deceased inside his residence in the town of manchester, a victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Investigation revealed mr. Benson had visitors on the night of this incident. The visitors were known by mr. Benson.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Doris BakerAge
45Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Doris baker was found deceased in the floor covering store, inc., a business which she owned with her husband. She was alone in the building at the time of this crime. Ms. Baker’s death was determined to be a homicide. The homicide was not the only crime committed at this time and location. This case remains unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Kenneth JacheAge
28Cause of Death
Shooting and FireInfo
On october 14, 1979 a burned body was discovered in a severely fire damaged subaru station wagon located in a gravel pit off from gould road in south weare, nh. The victim was identified to be kenneth jache, age 28, through dental records. It was determined kenneth's death was due to multiple gunshot wounds and that he had been killed prior to the fire.Agency
New Hampshire DOJ
Name
Earl Greene JrAge
56Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Earl joseph greene jr. Was found in a river in manchester vermont. His death was determined to be a homicide, accidental causes being ruled out. This case remains unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Clara ProvostAge
23Cause of Death
SlashedInfo
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
Name
Theresa StoneAge
39Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
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
Name
Kathleen DaneaultAge
25Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
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
Name
Peggy CalvilloAge
24Cause of Death
Hit By Vehicle/BeatenInfo
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