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Cold Cases Database

This database consists of unsolved homicides collected from family submissions, law enforcement submissions, and public records. This database is not part of our advocacy and awareness platform but a separate database for information purposes only. 

Please note: This database is not updated regularly due to cost and manpower. A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970.

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136 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Lynne Brennan
Age 53
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 267 North River Rd
Manchester, New Hampshire, 03104
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
On October 11, 2010, police were called to 267 North River Rd to check the condition of Lynne Brennan, age 53, who had not been seen in approximately one week. Upon entering the residence, police discovered the deceased victim. Brennan was last seen in public on October 4, 2010, at Bunny's Superette at 75 Webster Street in Manchester around 3:29 PM. It is believed Lynne was killed sometime before Sunday October 10th even though she was not discovered deceased until October 11th. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Harrison
Age 22
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Monument Road
woods
Cheshire County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Mary Harrison, age 22, was reported missing by her husband, Walter Harrison, on October 15, 1981. Mary and her husband lived on Broadbrook Road in Ashuelot (Winchester), NH. Her body was found by a hunter on October 30, 1981 in the woods near Monument Road in Hinsdale. An autopsy determined that Mary died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Kierstead
Age 25
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two subjects; one white male, 18-20 y/o, clean cut, short dark hair driving blue sedan
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location North River Road
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Michael Kierstead, age 25, of Greenville, NH was last seen after he withdrew money from the Indian Head Bank in Wilton, NH at approximately 4:00 p.m. On September 4, 1986 Kierstead was seen getting into a blue sedan on Main Street in Wilton, NH. There were two other men in the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle was described by a witness as a white male, approximately 18-20 years old, clean cut, with short dark hair. Michael was found stabbed to death in a sand pit off North River Road, in Milford, NH on September 5, 1986. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Michael Kierstead
Age 25
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Two subjects; one white male, 18-20 y/o, clean cut, short dark hair driving blue sedan
Offense Murder
Cause Knife/Stabbing
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location North River Road
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Michael Kierstead, age 25, of Greenville, NH was last seen after he withdrew money from the Indian Head Bank in Wilton, NH at approximately 4:00 p.m. On September 4, 1986 Kierstead was seen getting into a blue sedan on Main Street in Wilton, NH. There were two other men in the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle was described by a witness as a white male, approximately 18-20 years old, clean cut, with short dark hair. Michael was found stabbed to death in a sand pit off North River Road, in Milford, NH on September 5, 1986.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Paul Herlihy
Age 50
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Undisclosed
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location 425 Nashua Street
Milford, New Hampshire, 03055
Hillsborough County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
The body of Paul Herlihy, age 50, was found in his home at 425 Nashua Street, Milford, on August 27, 2003. His body was discovered by the police, during a welfare check at the home, Paul's body was decomposing. An autopsy determined that Paul's death was a homicide but the cause of death has been withheld for investigative reasons. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maurice Wilkinson
Age 48
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Route 16
Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, 03814
Carroll County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Maurice Wilkinson, age 48, and his wife Ellen Wilkinson, age 39, were shot to death in their home at Old Route 16 in Center Ossipee, NH, on August 16, 1974. Maurice was sitting in a chair in the living room when he was shot and Ellen was upstairs in bed at the time of her death. Autopsies on the victims revealed that Maurice was shot one time with a 9mm weapon and Ellen was shot multiple times. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Unknown
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location I-93 between the Pelham Road exit ramp and Rockingham Boulevard
water filled pit on side of road
Rockingham County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
An unidentified white male was found on the side of I-93 between the Pelham Road exit ramp and Rockingham Boulevard in Salem, NH, on August 7, 1969. The victim was shot four times, twice in the head, once in the torso and once in the neck. The victim was between 28 and 40 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed about 225 pounds. The victim was in a state of decomposition when he was discovered by a road work crew in a water-filled pit on the side of the road.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Critchley
Age 37
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Suspicious Death
Cause Undetermined
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Unity Stage Road
woods
Sullivan County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Mary Elizabeth Critchley, age 37, was last seen on July 25, 1981 near exit 13 of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Framingham, MA. Mary had been dropped off there by a friend and was hitchhiking to Waterbury, VT, where she lived with a friend. Mary was attending classes at the University of Vermont at the time of her death. Her body was found on August 9, 1981 in the woods off of Unity Stage Road, in Unity, NH. The medical examiner was unable to determine a cause of death because of the condition of the body, but the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death are suspicious. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Maurice Wilkinson
Age 48
Gender Male
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Gun/Firearm
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Old Route 16
residence
Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, 03814
Carroll County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Maurice Wilkinson, age 48, and his wife Ellen Wilkinson, age 39, were shot to death in their home at Old Route 16 in Center Ossipee, NH, on August 16, 1974. Maurice was sitting in a chair in the living room when he was shot and Ellen was upstairs in bed at the time of her death. Autopsies on the victims revealed that Maurice was shot one time with a 9mm weapon and Ellen was shot multiple times.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: January 1, 1970
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Mary Critchley
Age 37
Gender Female
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Suspicious Death
Cause Undetermined
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Unity Stage Road
woods
Sullivan County
L.E.A New Hampshire Department of Justice Cold Case Unit, Concord, New Hampshire
Mary Elizabeth Critchley, age 37, was last seen on July 25, 1981 near exit 13 of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Framingham, MA. Mary had been dropped off there by a friend and was hitchhiking to Waterbury, VT, where she lived with a friend. Mary was attending classes at the University of Vermont at the time of her death. Her body was found on August 9, 1981 in the woods off of Unity Stage Road, in Unity, NH. The medical examiner was unable to determine a cause of death because of the condition of the body, but the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death are suspicious.