Murders and Mysteries of New England

Good evening everyone! No episode today, the host Marti is sick (again) but we hope to see y'all next week!

When Elizabeth “Liz” LaMotte goes missing in 1984, not much is known about where she had gone or who she was last seen with. Her body is found almost a year later, but she was not named until a tip from a different case was sent in decades later. In tonight’s episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be looking at the disappearance and murder of Elizabeth LaMotte. Manchester NH Poli...

August 5th of 1993, 10-year-old Holly Piirainen and her brother were out looking at puppies when Holly is abducted. Over two months later, Holly’s body is found by hunters in a wooded area, but there is no clue as to how Holly endedup there or who killed Holly. In tonight’s episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be looking at the murder of Holly Piirainen. Massachusetts State Pol...

On May 18th of 2018, 36-year-old James Stone Jr. was found to have been shot twice in a trailer on the Paugussett Tribal Nation's land. Without a motive for the shooting and being in a remote location, the case quickly went cold. In this episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will investigate the Death of James Stone Jr. Tips should be directed to the following: Detective David Bennet...

25-year-old Carrie Hicks had her whole life ahead of her: hobbies, work, and a future of marriage and buying land. But on February 24th of 2007, everything changed when Carrie was found deceased in the home of her landlord, Wayne Ring. In this episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will look at The Suspicious Death of Carrie Hicks. Tips should be directed to the following: New Hampshi...

Welcome back to Murders and Mysteries of New England! This is a much shorter episode, as we're finally back! Take a listen to this episode, and we'll see you Sunday, February 9th at 9am!

When a four-year-old boy is discovered deceased in a neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his case quickly gathers attention in the surrounding Philadelphia area. But, without a name, the case goes cold for decades. With advancements in DNA testing, his name has recently been given back to him. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be looking at the murde...

A rare phenomenon is discovered in the Moosehead Lake Region of Maine in 1878. The cause of this phenomenon is unknown, and recorded incidents of this phenomenon is rare. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be looking into the case of The Jumping Frenchmen of Maine. ----- Email us at: murdersandmysteriesne@gmail.com Instagram: @murdersmysteriesne Hosted by Mar...

Content Warning: Discusses what happened the night Natalee Holloway disappeared. Viewer discretion is advised. When 18-year-old Natalee Holloway, along with 126 other high school graduates, travel to Aruba for a high school graduation, it should have been a fun and exciting time for the teenager. But, instead her decision to travel to Aruba turns into a years-long investigation, focusing mainly on...

This is a short update about the disappearance of 18-year-old Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in Aruba in 2005. Now, 19 years later, we finally know who did it. *In the episode update, Marti Shaw mistakenly calls Natalee Holloway 16 years old, when in fact she was 18 years old. Our apologies. ----- Instagram: @murdersmysteriesne Hosted by Marti Shaw Researched and written by Marti Shaw Edited by...

When 32-year-old Pamela Webb leaves a 4th of July family party in Maine to visit her boyfriend in New Hampshire, her trip should have taken roughly three hours to make. But, when she is found dead in the woods of New Hampshire, authorities struggle to come up with any rhyme or reason for the seemingly senseless murder. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will take...

Considered to be America's youngest serial killer, Craig Chandler Price is also known as "the Slasher of Warwick". Known for having four victims in Warwick, Rhode Island, the serial killer surprises investigators and citizens of Rhode Island with his confession. Tonight we will be taking a look at serial killer Craig Price. ----- Email us at: murdersandmysteriesne@gmail.com Instagram...

This episode contains topics about sexual assault. Please be advised. When 16-year-old Molly Bish is found dead in the woods of Massachusetts in the summer of 2003, authorities are quick to search for her killer. But without a trace of what happened and without much evidence, the case grows cold. Tonight, we will be looking at the murder of Molly Bish. The Molly Bish foundation: https://www.mollyb...

The curse of the Saco River in Saco, ME, is a folklore about the death of an infant and what happens after a curse is placed on the river. ----- Email us at: murdersandmysteriesne@gmail.com Instagram: @murdersmysteriesne Hosted by Marti Shaw Researched and written by Marti Shaw Edited by Marti Shaw Music by Emma Nelson

This episode contains topics about sexual assault of a minor. Please be advised. When 8-year-old Tammy Belanger goes missing in Exeter, New Hampshire, police are quick to search for the missing child. But, as the case draws on, there is little evidence to show what happened to Tammy, or if she is even alive. With one suspect in their case, the police are pretty sure they are the one to have caused...

This episode contains topics about domestic abuse and sexual assault. Please be advised. When 30-year-old Lori Malloy is found dead in her apartment in March of 1993, her death was quick to be ruled "natural". But with a second look into her death, Lori's family members are unsure if Lori's death was truly natural. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England,...

This episode contains topics about sexual assault. Please be advised. This is a short update on the Death of Rita Curran case. In 1971, 24-year-old Rita Curran was sexually assaulted, beaten, and strangled in her home. Now, 52 years later, the case is considered solved as the name of the killer is released. Instagram: @murdersmysteriesne Hosted by Marti Shaw Researched and written by Marti Shaw Ed...

This episode contains topics about sexual assault. Please be advised. Seven confirmed victims. Five possible victims. Five possible suspects. One survivor, one man, zero clues as to who he is. This unidentified serial killer operated in New Hampshire and Vermont in the 1980s, but after one victim survived his attack, the killings stopped. Investigators still don't have clues as to who he might be,...

One murdered, one missing, and one in jail for the murder. On July 27th, Cheryl Murdoch spoke with her mother that she and her romantic partner, Shannon Atwood, would be driving from Maine to Arizona to pick up her daughter and return. But when Cheryl failed to arrive in Arizona, her mother reported her missing. A month later, Cheryl's body would turn up just a few miles from the Canaan home the c...

When the body of a 25- to 40-year-old woman turns up on the Race Point Dunes in Massachusetts, investigators are quick to investigate the murder. But, without a possible motive or an identity of the victim, the case grows cold for 50 years. But, in October of 2022, the name of the Lady of the Dunes is revealed, and the case reopens. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we...

This episode mentions the topic of suicide. Please be advised. When 19-year-old Karina Holmer turns up dead in a plastic trash bag in one of Boston's neighborhoods, the investigation quickly stalls as investigators are unable to locate the bottom half of her body. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be taking a look into the murder of Karina Holmer.

This is a short update on the Boy in the Box case, also known as "America's Unknown Child". In 1957, a four-to-six year old boy was found dead and naked in the woods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now, 65 years later, the victim now has his name back.

When four-year-old Kurt Newton goes missing from his family's campsite, it turns into Maine's largest and most intense search in the history of the state. But, even with the large search efforts, Kurt could not be found. In tonight's episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we will be taking a look into the disappearance of Kurt Newton.

This episode contains topics about suicide, physical assault, and spousal rape. Please be advised. When 50-year-old Jennifer Dulos goes missing May 24th of 2019, her husband Fotis Dulos is spotted dumping trash bags in Hartford, Connecticut. Authorities believe Fotis Dulos, along with girlfriend Michelle Troconis, are suspected of kidnapping Jennifer after a messy divorce. But with Fotis now dead...

When 13-year-old David W. Reed goes missing from his Schuylkill Haven home, the community is rattled by his disappearance and murder for almost 24 years. But with evidence and a confession, police were able to put his murderer behind bars. In this special episode of Murders and Mysteries of New England, we take a look outside of New England and into Pennsylvania for the case of the murder of David...