Murder, She Told

2018 - Rome, Maine. In August of 2018 in Rome, Maine, Shane Cheetham confronted his wife about poisoning his dog, and in the heat of an argument (according to her), put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. Later that evening, Shane passed away at a hospital in Portland, Maine. According to the people at the scene, this is an open and shut case of suicide. According to police reports, this case should be closed. But when you look at the details, and when you dig into the events of the evening, not everything adds up... and the family has questions. This is the story of Shane Cheetham, told through his sister, mother, and daughter. *This episode heavily discusses and describes topics of suicide. Please listen with care. If you're currently struggling, help is available. Please call the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255.* Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Discover more at murdershetold.com. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Halloween! Here's a listener submitted treat for your final weekend of spooky season that includes stories about a grim reaper in Belgium, a retro ghostly hallucination, a man haunted by his ex, a woman who survived almost being murdered, ghosts at the UMO campus, and a creepy discovery in a University of Maine document from 1966 that might have a connection to a missing man from my hometown of Newport, Maine. Want a free Murder, She Told sticker? Click here for details. Connect with Murder, She Told on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Discover more at murdershetold.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1977 - Biddeford, Maine. By the time Nancy Fredette was able to get to the bedroom where shots rang out on the morning of May 26th, 1977, it was too late. The armed intruder had left through the back door, and her husband, Fred Fredette, lay dying on the bed in their Biddeford, Maine home. He passed away at the hospital later that night, and an investigation for his murder ensued. Weeks later, Nancy got a surprise when she herself was arrested for the murder of her husband. The state of Maine vs. Nancy Fredette is one of the most unique cases in Maine criminal history. There was not one, not two, but three trials before the jury found the final verdict largely based on wild circumstantial evidence. So is Nancy Fredette guilty of murder? What do you think? All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1987 - Westbrook, Maine. "We were doomed from the very start." In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved. Alice was bright and full of life. She had a special way of touching the lives of everyone around her. This shouldn't have happened. Join me along with Alice's sister and college friend, and hear what happened that day in October 1987, why this case is still unsolved 34 years later, and who might hold the key to solving Alice's murder. This is part two of the life and death of Alice Hawkes. All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here If you know anything about the murder of Alice Hawkes, I urge you to leave a tip to the Maine State Police Unsolved Homicide Unit or call (207) 624-7076. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1987 - Westbrook, Maine. In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved. But Alice Hawkes is so much more than a name on an unsolved homicide case list. Alice was a friend, and a sister, and had a way of leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met. Get to know Alice through her own voice, and through the memories of her sister and best friend from college in this two-part special. This is part one of the life and death of Alice Hawkes. All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Have a story that needs to be told? Submit it to [email protected] If you know anything about the murder of Alice Hawkes, I urge you to leave a tip to the Maine State Police Unsolved Homicide Unit or call (207) 624-7076. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1958 - Lewiston, Maine. In July of 1958, ten police officers in Lewiston, Maine found themselves in a 30-minute standoff with an armed shooter in the woods just off a road in nearby Sabattus. Trying to de-escalate the situation, Police Officer Paul J. Simard stepped forward, talking with the shooter to drop their weapon. But the shooter didn't back down. A shot rang out, hitting Officer Simard and killing him. When the standoff finally came to a head, the shooter agreed to surrender... and out from the behind a bush stepped the deadly shooter... a 14-year-old girl named Sandra Knowlton. Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/sandra-knowlton Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.murdershetold.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@murdershetoldpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@murdershetold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/mstpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠murdershetold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1970 - Smyrna Mills, Maine. In the early morning hours of July 10th, 1970, a freight train struck and killed three Canadian boys on the Bangor and Aroostook Railway Line in the wilderness of Smyrna Mils, Maine. Within hours, the Sheriff determined the incident was a tragic accident—that they were sleeping on the train tracks, for reasons that can't be explained—and completely dismissed the possibility of foul play. But not everything seems to add up, and 50 years after the mysterious incident, the family, friends, and community of Sydney, Cape Breton in Nova Scotia are asking the questions their community didn't ask in 1970, and reviving this tragic story that's seemingly been lost with time. This is the story of the Cape Breton Three—Kenny Novak, Terry Burt, and David Burrows. All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2018 - Grafton, New Hampshire. The family of a New Hampshire missing person, Trish Haynes, was asked to keep a large secret. 25-year-old Trish was no longer missing. They'd found her... months ago. But New Hampshire police wanted them to keep this under wraps. They weren't allowed to tell anyone their beloved Trishie's remains had been found. To the public, she was still a missing person... Six months later, Trish's Great Aunt Valorie had had enough, and she went public to the media that Trish had not only been murdered, she'd been dismembered and dumped in the pond while her killers still walked free. When the family started peeling back the layers of Trish's final days, they quickly realized the people responsible may be closer to home than they thought, hiding in plain sight. Sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/trish-haynes Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Have a story that needs to be told? Submit it to [email protected] If you know anything about the murder of Trish Haynes, I urge you to contact the New Hampshire State Police at 603-223-4381. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1998 - Portland, Maine. On the night of April 4th, 1998, 18-year-old Robert Joyal was stabbed to death in front of 50 people in the Denny's parking lot in Portland, Maine. A month after the murder the police made an arrest... but over the course of the next two years, the state's case would slowly unravel, leaving a potential killer to walk free. How is a case that had up to 100 potential witnesses still unsolved to this day? Dive into the investigation, what went wrong, and why this case, despite having anywhere between 40 and 100 witnesses, still isn't solved. Hear Rob's story told through his brother, Marc, in the conclusion of this two part special on the life and death of Robert Joyal and a family's 20-year search for answers. If you know anything about the murder of Robert Joyal, I urge you to call the Portland Police Department's tip line at 207-874-8584. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1998 - Portland, Maine. Moving to Maine in 1997 was supposed to be 18-year-old Robert Joyal's fresh start. But instead of becoming the football star he was in Texas, he found himself on the outside looking in, unable to carve a path in Gorham High School's social circles. When his rebellious behavior came to a head at home, it was agreed that he would move out while finishing his senior year. Another fresh start, and one where the family felt a sense of bittersweet hope. But that hope was short lived. That same night, before he even got a chance to unpack his car and sleep at his new apartment, Robert Joyal was stabbed to death in a Denny's parking lot in Portland, Maine. And to this day, despite the public thinking otherwise, his case remains unsolved. Hear Rob's story told through his brother, Marc in this two part special on the life and death of Robert Joyal and a family's 20-year search for answers. If you know anything about the murder of Robert Joyal, I urge you to call the Portland Police Department's tip line at 207-874-8584. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1984 - Stockton Springs, Maine After celebrating her 63rd birthday at her favorite local dive bar and spending the day at a family wedding, Dorothea Burke went missing. Five days later, her body was found on the side on a country back road—she's been a victim of blunt force trauma. For years her case sat on Maine's unsolved homicide list with no updates to family or media. And then in September of 2020, Maine State Police announced an arrest had been made: 57-year-old Kirt Damon Sr, a guest and local man who had been at the wedding that night. I went to the Waldo County Courthouse to dig through public files for this case and learn what I could, which surprisingly, was a lot. This is everything publicly available (and not yet released by the news) on the upcoming trial of Kirt Damon Sr. for the murder of Dorothea Burke. UPDATE: Check out the follow up episode on this case released in February 2022. Detailed sources and photos can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1936 - Mount Wantastiquet, New Hampshire. In May of 1936 firefighters responded to a fire on top of Mount Wantastiquet in New Hampshire, right across the river from Brattleboro, Vermont. The next day, when sifting through the rubble for the source of the fire, they made a horrifying discovery: The broken and burned body of a woman, blunt force trauma to the back of her head, with a gun and an oil can laying nearby. As police unraveled the mystery to find her identity, they learned of a Grace Hurley who had visited hotels in the NH and VT area. Even more bizarre, Grace Hurley was actually a woman named Elizabeth Freel from Massachusetts, and Grace Hurley had purchased the very oil that had killed her. What happened to Elizabeth Freel on Rattlesnake Hill? Tune in and hear a tale of bizarre history that's been lost to time, and left investigators in a stalemate over what happened. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1986 - Norwalk, Connecticut. When Kathleen Marie Flynn left for school the morning of September 23rd, 1986 in Norwalk, Connecticut it was just a normal day. But when 3:30 rolled around and punctual Kathleen still wasn't home from school, her mother started panicking. Later that night Kathleen's body is found in the woods. She'd been killed on her way home from school. Police quickly add 23-year-old Marc Karun to their suspect list based on a violent assault he'd committed earlier that year. There were similarities between that case and Kathleen's murder, but police don't have enough evidence to charge him. But this is the 1980's, and DNA evidence is decades away from what we know today. So Marc Karun walked a free man, terrorizing women in the Norwalk community, and spending short stints in jail... until 2013, when Marc Karun moved to a tiny town in the middle of central Maine and made his presence loud and clear... This is a story of a monster who lived amongst us. The story of innocence stolen, and the story of the rise of DNA evidence and the long, winding road to justice. If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence or assault and need support, help is available. Reach out to the Rape Abuse incest National Network support hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit rainn.org for more information. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Have a personal story about Marc Karen? Send it to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1991 - Waterville, Maine. In November of 1991, police in Waterville, Maine arrived on the scene of a suspicious fire that was ablaze at a home in the middle of town. After the fire was controlled, two bodies were found inside, charred beyond recognition. They were later identified as 25-year-old Lorna Labbe Brackett, and 46-year-old Maynard Vincent White. Tests to the house confirmed that accelerants were present, and the deaths were ruled a homicide. Rumors start flying about their deaths possibly being linked to cocaine trafficking, and despite over 400 interviews for the case, nobody has been brought to justice for Lorna and Vincent's senseless deaths. This is the story of Lorna Brackett and Vincent White. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here If you have any information about the murders of Lorna Brackett and Vincent White, please contact Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central at (207) 624-7143 or leave a tip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2004 - Downeast, Maine. When 17-year-old Krystal Lee Higgins went missing after a night with friends in 2004, the entire Downeast, Maine community rallied together to search for her. But the search came to a devastating end when Krystal's car was found in the river. Two days later, Krystal's body was found close to the same spot. The police ultimately ruled it an unfortunate accident, but for the past sixteen years, friends and family still have questions about what exactly happened that night. Was foul play involved? If it was an accident, why are there so many pieces of the puzzle that don't make sense? Then, in 2015, this closed case took a dark turn... A mysterious letter surfaced, pointing to an unnamed killer, and saying that Krystal's death wasn't an accident... Krystal Higgins was murdered. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2000 - Seabrook, New Hampshire. In 2000, while working the Fourth of July graveyard shift as a security guard in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Curtis Pishon disappeared without a trace. Earlier that evening Curtis's car has been mysteriously set on fire, and though the insurance company later ruled it an arson, it is still unknown who set the fire, and why it was set. After that, Curtis disappeared. The Pishon family suspects foul play, and investigator Michael Gallagher does too. And though a person of interest has been named in Curtis's case, no charges have ever been made. Curtis Pishon is Seabrook's only missing persons case. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Support the show here If you know anything about the murder of Curtis Pishon, I urge you to contact to the Seabrook NH Police Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1990 - Pittsfield, Maine. Shirley McAvoy had been missing for over a month when her estranged husband showed up to winterize her mobile home in Pittsfield, Maine in October of 1990. When he opened the door, he had no idea of the horrifying crime scene awaiting him inside. Shirley was last seen with a mystery man who called himself "Jerry", and the day she went missing, this mystery man was seen driving her red 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme alone. When Shirley's body is discovered, police know they have a murder on their hands, and a person of interest to find. Tune in to this tangled mystery of the murder of Shirley McAvoy, an unsolved case that travels all the way to the bottom of the eastern seaboard. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Support the show here If you know anything about the murder of Shirley McAvoy, I urge you to leave a tip with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1991 - Pittsfield, Maine. 14-year-old Christopher Rines wasn't a bad kid. He skipped school a lot and snuck out at night, but he wasn't a bad kid. In April of 1991, after a night out with friends gone wrong, Christopher disappeared. And the local police department in Pittsfield, Maine wrote him off as a teenage runaway. But the weeks passed with no sign of Christopher... until his jacket showed up in the water of Mill Pond in the center of town, and everyone begins fearing the worst. This month marks the 30th anniversary since Christopher's murder. His case still remains unsolved. If you know anything about the murder of Christopher Rines, I urge you to leave a tip to the Maine State Major Crimes Unit Central. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1806 - Bowdoinham, Maine. On a hot July night in 1806, in a frontier town near Augusta, Maine (before the state had its name), Captain James Scales Purrington took an axe and a straight edge razor, and murdered his wife and 7 of their children before killing himself. This horrifying act shocked the town. What kind of man would slaughter his children? Did James Purrington have a psychotic break? Or did something more sinister happen? This is the story of the original family annihilator, James Purrington, and the Purrington family massacre. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1965 - Bangor, Maine. In March of 1965, 54-year-old Effie MacDonald went to her job as a chambermaid at the Bangor House Hotel, a prominent luxury hotel in downtown Bangor, Maine. At 1:15pm, she was seen speaking with a man in the hotel's corridor, and she wasn't seen again... until 2:45pm, when her body was found in a vacant 3rd floor room. She'd been strangled, beaten, and raped. Around this time, the Boston Strangler had been terrorizing Massachusetts with a string of unsolved murders. Could Effie be the victim of a copycat serial killer? To this day, Effie's case is one of Maine's oldest unsolved cases. Effie had no enemies. She lived a modest and quiet life. Who would brutally murder such a respectable Maine woman? This is the story of Effie Terrill MacDonald. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1980 - East Millinocket, Maine. In 1980, 16-year-old Joyce McLain went out for a jog one hot summer day and never came back. Two days later, her body was behind her East Millinocket high school bludgeoned to death. Who would do this to such a well loved young woman? Over the years her mother fought like hell to keep this case in the interest of the public, and even successfully petitioned Unsolved Mysteries to cover it. But despite the national attention, Joyce's case sat unsolved for nearly four decades... until one day, a new team takes over the case and realizes the killer may be a lot closer to home than they thought. This is the story of one of Maine's longest homicide investigations and one of its most recently solved cold cases, the murder of Joyce McLain. SIGN DANIELLE'S PETITION Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2014 - Fortuna, California. In 2014, Danielle Bertolini went missing in Humboldt County, California. She was a childhood friend of mine from Maine, and her case has never been solved. But there is a person of interest... and Danielle isn't the only woman who was last seen alive with him. Joining me this week is Detective Brian Taylor of the Fortuna Police Department to talk about his involvement on the case, and The Murder Squad's Billy Jensen, who wrote about Danielle in his book, Chase Darkness With Me. (July 2022 update: Please note this episode was recorded and released over a year prior to any allegations about Jensen coming to light. While I work on making updated edits, this episode will remain as originally recorded and edited because some of the insight is still important to moving the case forward.) This is Murder Moutain, Part Two: The Danielle Bertolini Investigation. SIGN THE PETITION – I am asking the Humboldt County DA to prioritize this case. You can help us make this happen. Please listen to Danielle's story and share this petition. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2014 - Fortuna, California. In 2014, a childhood friend of mine from Maine went missing in Fortuna, California. Her name is Danielle Bertolini, and she’s one of the Humboldt County Missing Five. One year later, her skull was found at the mouth of a river. Her killer hasn't yet been brought to justice. For years I felt her family’s pain through updates online, and when I asked Billie Jo if she would want to talk to me about Danielle, she agreed. We sat down at my dining room table and had a surprisingly intimate and heartbreaking conversation. This is the story of Danielle Bertolini, and her mother, Billie Jo’s fight for justice. SIGN THE PETITION – We are asking the Humboldt County DA to prioritize this case. You can help us make this happen. Please listen to her story and share this petition. change.org/danielleandsheila Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1984 - Dallas, Texas. In 1984, Angela Samota was brutally murdered in her home in Dallas, Texas, and for over twenty years her case remained unsolved... until Sheila Wysocki took action and solved the case. This week Murder, She Told welcomes a very special guest, Sheila Wysocki, to the show to talk about the journey to justice on her best friend's cold case, what it's like as a female private investigator in a world that's dominated by men, DNA test kits, and what made her keep going after solving Angie's case. Special thanks to Sheila Wysocki for participating in this interview. Check out her podcast, Without Warning. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1999 - Biddeford, Maine. In March of 1999, the talk of the town in the Saco, Maine area was who killed 15-year-old Ashley Ouellette. And one day, while watching a news segment on her murder, Angel Torres, who went by Tony, said to his parents that he knew who killed her in a way his father later said left no room for doubt. Two months later, while attending a party in Biddeford, Tony Torres disappeared... and hasn't been seen for almost 22 years. Was Tony Torres silenced so a killer could continue to walk free? This is the story of disappearance of Angel Antonio Torres. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here If you have any information about the murder of Angel Torres, please leave a tip with the Maine Major Crimes Unit South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1999 - Scarborough, Maine. Ashley Erin Ouellette was murdered. Her body was still warm when a passerby discovered her—perfectly placed in the middle of the road on a cold February night in Scarborough, Maine. “We turned around and there was this girl lying face down in the road. She was blue, and she had blood around her mouth. My initial thought was somebody had been hit by a car. But she was just placed so perfectly. Her hands were right by her side, legs straight, toes pointing down.” Ashley was only 15 and had her whole life ahead of her. Today, over 2 decades later, police are still trying to answer the one question that could crack this case wide open: what happened between the hours of 12:30 and 4:00am on February 10th, 1999? This is the unsolved murder of Ashley Erin Ouellette. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here If you have any information about the murder of Ashley Ouellette, please leave a tip with the Maine Major Crimes Unit South. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1980- Manchester, New Hampshire. The hallway was unusually dark as Judith Rahn stepped inside her apartment building in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was around 1am, and she was returning home to her 14-year-old daughter, Laureen, after a night out. Immediately, she knew something was wrong. Laureen wasn’t home. In fact, the young teen had just... vanished. Little did Judith know, she was about to be thrust into an agonizing journey of unexplained phone calls, and rumors of cults, pornography, and sex hotlines to find her missing daughter—a journey that would span over 40 years and counting. This is the bizarre 1980 disappearance of Lauren Rahn, and a mother's endless quest for answers. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1966 - Biddeford, Maine. When Armand Brochu served his wife, Monique, a vodka cocktail one November night at their home in Biddeford, Maine in 1966, he had no idea that just a few days later she would be dead. The autopsy showed she’d died of methyl alcohol poisoning, a liquid chemical similar to the alcohol we drink, except deadly. What was methyl doing in Monique’s system? But somebody saw more than they should. Armand’s 12-year-old daughter, Nancy. And Nancy decides to go to the Police to tell them what she saw. Less than three hours later, Armand Brochu is placed under arrest for the murder of his wife Did Armand Brochu murder his wife? You decide. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1988 - Bangor, Maine. When Peter J. Bassett stepped outside of Judy’s Bar and Grill to get some air, he had no idea that this would be his last moment. Within minutes, an unknown person pulled the trigger on a gun, shooting and killing Peter in cold blood in the middle of downtown Bangor, Maine on a Saturday night. Who would shoot this man? And how could somebody get away with something like this? Surely there were witnesses... Surely the family had answers... But they don’t. And this 1988 unlisted Maine cold case remains open and unsolved, and a killer remains on the loose. This episode highlights some of the music and culture of the Passamaquoddy People, an Indigenous tribe of Maine. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook. Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2011 - Amity, Maine. Thayne Ormsby sat the police station in Dover, New Hampshire to answer more questions to help them catch a killer. Two weeks prior to this moment, somebody brutally stabbed a father, his best friend, and his young son in Amity, Maine. But Thayne secretly knew this killer was never going to get caught. He knew this... because he was killer. Is Thayne Ormsby a cold-blooded killer? or is he criminally insane? Using police interviews and original affidavits, Murder, She Told dives deep inside the mind of multiple murderer to try and answer the biggest question that still lingers: why? This is Part Two of Mind of a Killer: Thayne Ormsby. Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2010 - Amity, Maine. In 2010, the small town of Amity, Maine was rocked after a triple homicide took the lives of Jeff Ryan, his best friend, Jason Dehahn, and his young son, Jesse. The search for the killer brought police to 20-year-old Thayne Ormsby, a smooth talking drifter who had just moved into town. But why would he murder three innocent people with no apparent motive? Is Thayne Ormsby a cold blooded killer? Or is he clinically insane? Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2006 - Skowhegan, Maine. Amy Drake was only 18-years-old when her body was found by hunters in 2006 in the woods of Norridgewock, Maine, just a few miles from the Skowhegan town line. She’d been missing for a little over a month. Since then, there have been few answers as to what happened to Amy, and her case, although still open 14-years later, sits on a list of 100+ other cold cases in the state of Maine. But this story isn't about a murder. It’s about friendship. And nostalgia. And legacy. The things that were, and a butterfly effect of the things that could have been. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, it’s not too late to get help. Call the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Hotline at 1-800-662-HELP or visit findtreatment.gov for additional resources. If you have any information on the murder of Amy Drake, please reach out to to the Maine Major Crimes Unit Central at (207)624-7076 x9 or leave a tip. Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/amy-lynn-drake Support the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.murdershetold.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@murdershetoldpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@murdershetold⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/mstpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠murdershetold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1989 - I-95 South, Biddeford, Maine. 32-year-old Pamela J. Webb’s blue Chevy pickup truck was found abandoned with flat tires along the interstate in Biddeford, Maine, in July of 1989, her dog inside and signs of a struggle nearby. Almost three weeks later, her body was found over 100 miles away in the woods of Franconia, New Hampshire, and the medical examiner declared her cause of death “unspecified violent homicide.” To this day, Maine State Police are still searching for answers to this baffling cold case mystery, trying to fill in a fuzzy timeline that will answer the question: What happened to Pamela Webb? ***NOTE FROM KRISTEN: This was the second episode I ever recorded and edited for Murder, She Told over 5 years ago, and I am aware there are imperfections in these earlier episodes that come with being a novice. If you are starting the show here, I also recommend giving a newer episode a shot to get a taste of what the show currently sounds like. Thank you!*** Detailed sources can be found on murdershetold.com Connect on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast Support the show here Hear Jane Boroski's survival story in her own words here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1996 - Brewer, Maine. In 1996, Lynn Willette, a maintenance worker in Brewer, Maine went missing... her boyfriend? Convicted murderer James Hicks. Police can't pin him down for the crime, so he flees the state in search of a normal life. But the underlying rage of a dangerous man can’t stay quiet for long, and a nightmare was about to be unleashed on a sleepy Texas town. This is the story of James Hicks, the serial killer next door that you've never heard of, and the three innocent women who got tangled up in a web they couldn't escape. ***NOTE FROM KRISTEN: This was the very first episode I ever recorded and edited for Murder, She Told over 5 years ago, and I am aware there are imperfections that come with being a novice. If you are starting the show here, I also recommend giving a newer episode a shot to get a taste of what the show currently sounds like. Thank you!*** Special thanks to Police Chief Jim Ricker for sharing his first hand account. All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect with Murder, She Told on instagram @MurderSheToldPodcast for key photos from this episode and more. Submit your story to [email protected] Support Murder, She Told here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1982 - Etna, Maine. In 1982 in Newport, Maine, Jerilyn Towers goes to the local bar for a drink... and never comes back. When Newport Police Chief Jim Ricker, goes to question the man last seen with her, he quickly realizes that Jerilyn may not be the only person who was last seen with this man, and that they both might not actually be missing... This is the story of James Hicks, the serial killer next door that you've never heard of, and the most sensational trial in Maine State history. ***NOTE FROM KRISTEN: This was the very first episode I ever recorded and edited for Murder, She Told over 5 years ago, and I am aware there are imperfections that come with being a novice. If you are starting the show here, I also recommend giving a newer episode a shot to get a taste of what the show currently sounds like. Thank you!*** Special thanks to Police Chief Jim Ricker for sharing his first hand account. All sources for this episode can be found on murdershetold.com. Connect on instagram @MurderSheToldPodcast Have a story that needs to be told or want to say hi? Submit your story to [email protected] Support Murder, She Told here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maine and New England true crime. This is Murder, She Told: True crime cases from the state of Maine and New England, and unsolved murders from small town, USA. Murder, She Told uses detailed storytelling with an investigative twist, connecting with the friends, family, and investigators close to the case These are the true crime stories your hometown doesn’t want to talk about. These are the cold cases you’ve probably never heard of before. Listen now and join me, Kristen Seavey, as we explore the stories from the dark underbelly of the “safest places in America”. Learn more at murdershetold.com Connect with Murder, She Told on Instagram @murdershetoldpodcast and on Facebook Support the show here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices