Barre, VT Area Cold Cases

Name
John McGrathAge
55Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On 10/10/1974 john mcgrath was found deceased the result of a gunshot wound. An autopsy determined mr. Mcgrath’s death was a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Angela BelisleAge
35Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On january 3rd, 1981 the body of angela belisle (35 years of age) was found outside of her brookes avenue home. The investigation found that belisle had been shot to death in the twenty four hour period leading up to the discovery of her body. Belisle’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Keith DestrompAge
35Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 30th, 1989 the body of keith destromp (35 years of age) was discovered in the abandoned “pease grain” building on burlington’s waterfront, a victim of severe blunt trauma. Destromp was known to frequent this area which was popular with the homeless community at the time. Destromp’s death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner and the case remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Lloyd FitzgeraldAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Lloyd “pat” fitzgerald (27 years of age) was last seen on october 2nd, 1972 in burlington, vermont. Fitzgerald was employed by the city of burlington electric and light department at the time of his disappearance. The body of fitzgerald was later discovered on march 4, 1973 in a remote area of a cornfield near the ethan allen homestead in burlington. It appeared that fitzgerald had been shot and killed. The cause of death was ruled a homicide by the chief medical examiner. Although there was significant investigation conducted over the years, the case still remains open and unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Jan RheinAge
29Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Jan rhein was found deceased behind the forest hills store in the town of winooski, vt. An individual was in the parking area behind the building when mr. Rhein was discovered deceased on the ground. His death was determined to be a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Roger JeffreysAge
22Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Roger jeffreys left from parent’s home in kentucky sometime after july of 1984. He called them later to say he would be traveling to canada. On 11/2/85 a body (john doe) was found in a wooded area near sweeney pond in glover, vermont. In 2002 information was received indicating the body may be of missing person roger jeffreys. This was later confirmed. During the investigation detectives learned that there was an arrest warrant for jeffreys at the time which is most likely why he fled the state of kentucky. Jeffreys’ death was ruled a homicide and remains unsolved.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Marsha LamondaAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Marsha lamonda was reported missing on 7/6/1977 to the south burlington police dept. She was last seen on 6/30/1977. Marsha lamonda’s body was discovered in charlotte, vt 10 years later, off bean road on 8/25/1987. She suffered from some medical issues but her death was not related to her medical condition. Her death was determined to be a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Maram HanelAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Roland HanelAge
49Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Maram and roland hanel were last seen alive at their residence on 09-13-1984 at 1930hrs. They were found deceased at their home on 09-20-1984 by neighbor (friend). They were both victims of a shooting and their deaths were ruled a homicide.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Donald ElliottAge
31Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On the evening before his death mr. Elliott was at a bar at the del monty hotel in rock island (now stanstead), quebec. The bar was crowded that evening with 100-150 patrons. Investigation revealed mr. Elliott had a disagreement with another patron however witnesses stated that he left the building long after this took place. The next morning mr. Elliott’s body was found of the side of beebe rd. In derby line. The death was the result of a homicide. Investigators conducted extensive interviews with people who they identified as being at the bar that night, ruling them out. Investigation revealed information that suggested mr. Elliott’s death may not be related to the delmonte hotel.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
Catherine PeacockAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The peacocks were discovered deceased in their residence on 09/17/89, both victims of homicide. The residence was secure, and no sign of forced entry was discovered. A significant amount of evidence was recovered from the scene, and vsp detectives, cold-case specialists and forensic analysts continued to work the investigation over the years. On thursday, oct. 13, 2022, vsp detectives with the major crime unit, assisted by the new york state police, arrested a suspect in the case: 79-year-old michael anthony louise, the peacocks' former son-in-law.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
George PeacockAge
76Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The peacocks were discovered deceased in their residence on 09/17/89, both victims of homicide. The residence was secure, and no sign of forced entry was discovered. A significant amount of evidence was recovered from the scene, and vsp detectives, cold-case specialists and forensic analysts continued to work the investigation over the years. On thursday, oct. 13, 2022, vsp detectives with the major crime unit, assisted by the new york state police, arrested a suspect in the case: 79-year-old michael anthony louise, the peacocks' former son-in-law.Agency
Vermont State Police
Name
Angela BlouinAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Angela blouin was last seen alive at the one stop mini mart at the intersection of main street and third street in newport city on 5-30-93 between 01:00 and 01:30 am. Ms. Blouin was found deceased on 05-30-1993 at 11:40 am off the eastside of town highway 41 (crawford road) 1.25 miles south of us route 5 in the town of derby. Ms. Blouin was found by an individual who was walking in the area. Evidence identified at the scene revealed a struggle had occurred prior to her death.Agency
Vermont State Police