Portland, ME Area Cold Cases
Name
Richard AlbertAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Richard joseph albert was 33 years of age at time of death. He was found on april 17, 1972 in a wooded area near the shoulder of mile 34 1/2 nb on the maine turnpike in saco.Albert and another inmate had escaped from the new hampshire state prison on november 25, 1971 and were still on the run at the time of his death.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Joseph BaillargeonAge
79Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joseph baillargeon's body was located on february 7, 1968 near the side of a road in the town of biddeford, which was about seven miles from his house. He was 79 years old at the time of his death, which was ruled a homicide.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Helen CaronAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Helen caron died in an apartment fire on ash street in lewiston on october 2, 2001. The origin of that fire is believed to be arson. It does not appear that helen caron was targeted. The fire overtook the building and helen was unable to escape. Suspects have been interviewed.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Jenna CrabtreeAge
5Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Crabtree was a five-month-old infant who lived with her parents and a nineteen-month-old sibling in a small apartment in windham, maine. On 08/22/96, jenna was found unresponsive by her mother while lying in a wicker bassinet placed in a closet in the parents' bedroom.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Donald DunlapAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 06, 1988 at 1757 hours, dunlap's body was discovered on the bedroom floor of his apartment by management after neighbors complained of a strong odor in the building. Investigation revealed that an altercation/ struggle took place in the living room at or near the couch and coffee table. The case remains open.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Theresa DuranAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Duran was reported missing by her parents from her residence in gorham, maine, after not returning home after an evening out. She was located several months later on 08/01/84 off a logging road adjacent to the wescott road in gorham, maine. She was found by two individuals looking for deer. One suspect was tried and acquitted for murder. There are two other suspects in this case.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Kevin FoleyAge
58Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On june 22, 2007, 58-year-old kevin foley of portland was found deceased at the woodlawn cemetery in westbrook. He was last seen leaving his residence at about 7pm the night beforeAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Susan HannahAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/20/92, hannah was reported missing since 04/18/92 by her mother. Hannah had been living with her mother since she separated from her husband. Hannah was last seen alive at the whaler bar in old orchard beach by bar employees on 04/19/92 at 0120 hours. Hannah's remains were discovered on 11/14/93 in the woods off a logging road adjacent to route 117 in limington. A suspect has been interviewed in this caseAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Alice HawkesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Alice hawkes was found dead in the apartment she shared with her boyfriend on 10/04/87 at 1055 hours. Her boyfriend went to town to take care of some errands and upon return was locked out of the residence. He had no way to get in so he summonsed the landlord to assist. Upon entry, the landlord and boyfriend found hawkes deceased in the apartment. Her boyfriend stated he had called hawkes earlier to advise he had locked himself out of his car. This was the last time she was heard fromAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Dorothy MillikenAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On november 6, 1976 at approximately 0440 hours, the body of dorothy milliken was found lying outside of beal's laundromat at 969 lisbon street in lewiston, maineAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Thomas NapierAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Napier was found floating in the saco river on 02/20/94 at the maine energy recovery plant. Autopsy revealed napier drowned.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Ashley OuelletteAge
15Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Ouellette, a fifteen-year-old female from saco, was found lying in the middle of the pine point road in scarborough by passing motorists on 02/10/99 at 0357 hours. Ouellette was last seen alive at approximately 0200 hours at a residence in saco. She was allowed to spend the night there; however, by morning, ashley had disappeared from the residence. Ouellette was not seen again until found in the road.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Tabitha PursleyAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
A 9-1-1 call was placed at 5:37 p.M. To the lewiston/auburn dispatch center from 88 elm street. The caller, joshua b. Gordon reported that his girlfriend, tabitha n. Pursley date of birth 06-11-85, had hung herself inside her closet in their bedroom.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Rafael RosadoAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Rafael rosado was found murdered at his home on guinea road in biddeford during the early morning hours of june 9, 2004.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Bessie SelekAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On 04/20/99 at approximately 2230 hours, selek was struck and killed while walking on route 202 in lyman.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Joyce TanerilloAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Joyce tanerillo was found on 8/26/1974 at approximately 0830 hours in her car which was parked at her residence in south portland, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Marry TannerAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 9, 1978, tanner's body was discovered in gracie evans airfield in lyman. Several suspects have been interviewed.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Angela ThomasAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
Thomas was last seen on 09/22/90 at 73 knox street in lewiston with two other individuals. Thomas was murdered and thrown into the androscoggin river. Thomas' body was found on 09/27/90 at the cmp dam in brunswick, maine.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Pamela WebbAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On july 2, 1989, pamela webb's 1981 chevrolet pickup truck was found abandoned on the maine turnpike at mile 30.4 southbound in biddeford. The passenger side rear tire was flat and a spare tire was leaning against the tailgate. There were blood stains on the pavement on the passenger side of the truck. Webb's dog was in the front of the truck. A turnpike ticket was found inside the truck indicating webb entered the turnpike in augusta at 2152 hours on 07/01/89. Webb was headed to mason, nh, to visit her boyfriend. Her boyfriend reported webb missing on 07/02/89 at 1009 hours. 75 to 100 people called the state police to report seeing webb's truck broken downAgency
Maine State Police
Name
Daniel Wood jrAge
12Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
In 1954 daniel wood was killed and his body was found in the androscoggin river in auburn. Wood was 12 years old at the time of his death. The suspect(s) attempted to dispose of the body by throwing it in the river.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Mary DeragonAge
32Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Officers located mary ann deragon's body near the tree line between riverton school and farnham street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Maude HoldenAge
73Cause of Death
FireInfo
Maude holden was trapped in a building during a fire at 527-529 washington avenue, which was ruled arson.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Darien RichardsonAge
25Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Darien richardson and corey girard were shot in their bedroom at 25 rackleff street. Richardson later died from sustained injuries. The family offered a $15,000 reward for information.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Scott SampsonAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Scott sampson was found deceased on the sidewalk in front of pine street variety. The investigation determined it was a homicide.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Robert JoyalAge
Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
During an altercation at a denny's restaurant at 1091 congress street, robert joyal was stabbed and succumbed to his injuries.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Taquan SamuelsAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Taquan samuels was shot and killed while leaving a party at 55 allen avenue. He was a brooklyn, ny resident who had recently moved to the area.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Henry ChampagneAge
62Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Henry champagne was found deceased at 633 congress street, apartment 10. He was last seen alive on february 13, 1991.Agency
Portland PD
Name
James AngeloAge
27Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
James angelo, a security guard at mercy hospital, was shot and killed while conducting a check of the doctors’ parking lot on winter street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Bryan GarciaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Bryan “kage” garcia was found deceased in his car on chadwick street in portland’s west end.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sarina TowleAge
2Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sarina towle, a 2-year-old, was found murdered in her bedroom on danforth street where she lived with her family.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Than YimAge
33Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Than yim died from wounds during an altercation involving a large group in the parking lot of thanh thanh bida club at 250 read street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Sunao YamadaAge
54Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Sunao yamada was found deceased near temple street.Agency
Portland PD
Name
Louise BocuzzoAge
Cause of Death
MurderInfo
On july 12, 1994, louise bocuzzo was found murdered in the kennebunkport home she shared with her granddaughter, catherine daly, and catherine's boyfriend, william ragussa. Prior to her death, louise suffered trauma to her face, arms, back and legs.Agency
Maine State Police
Name
Vincent La VopaAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Victim was discovered in her residence an apparent victim of homicide on 02-19-78. She had been last seen alive on saturday, 02-18-78, at 1015 hours receiving her mail from a friend.Agency
Maine State Police