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For the past few years, Cairenn Binder and her team of students at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s IGG Center have been using investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to identify human remains, solve violent crimes, and help exonerate the wrongfully convicted.
In this exclusive episode of Murder, She Told, Cairenn gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of cracking the toughest of unsolved cases with IGG, shares what her students are currently working on, what it takes to become a genetic genealogist, and so much more.
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1982 - Florida, Massachusetts.
On a rainy Saturday evening in April 1982, 18-year-old Lynn Burdick was working alone at the Barefoot Peddlar, a small country store in the Berkshires. By the end of her shift, she had vanished—along with the cash in the register. Known for her reliability, Lynn’s disappearance immediately raised alarms.
Less than an hour before she went missing, just over 10 miles away at Williams College, a man attempted to kidnap a student in his car. Investigators couldn't help but question whether the two events were connected.
Though decades have passed without answers, there is renewed hope that someone will finally come forward with the key to bringing Lynn home.
If you have information on the disappearance of Lynn Burdick, please contact the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit at 413-499-1112 or submit a tip to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov.
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2020 - Manchester, New Hampshire.
On February 19, 2020, 22-year-old Chandler Innarelli was shot while sitting in a car in an alley in Manchester, NH. Chandler was waiting for his girlfriend and their newborn baby to come meet him to go visit his sister. Four years later, his murder remains unsolved.
Since that day, Chandler’s mother, Amy, has worked tirelessly to pursue justice for her son.
Although their relationship had its flaws, she hopes that by sharing her story, others facing similar struggles will realize they aren't alone, and that hearing Chandler’s story will compel the right person will come forward with the information police need to crack this case.
If you have any information about the murder of Chandler Innarelli, please contact the Manchester Police PD Detective Sergeant Ryan Brandreth at 603-792-5545 or Detective Timothy Carter at 603-668-8711. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, contact the Manchester CrimeLine at 603-624-4040, which offers cash rewards.
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1983 - Plymouth, Massachusetts.
On a cold night in February 1983, Barry Pinto, 26, and his wife, Dena, 24, were brutally shot in their own home, while their infant son sat helpless in a nearby playpen. The crime scene hinted that the couple might have known their killer, yet investigators struggled to uncover a clear motive.
Forty years later, the Pinto family is still haunted by unanswered questions, unable to shake the feeling that someone in the small coastal community is holding back the truth.
If you have any information about the murder of Barry and Dena Pinto, please call the Massachusetts State Police Unresolved Case Unit at 1-855-627-6583 (855-MA-SOLVE).
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Revisit the case of Tracy Gilpin: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/tracy-gilpin
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1951 - Brunswick, Maine.
Police heard the woman’s screams before they even reached the door.
They were responding to a late night break-in at the apartment of 56-year-old Lancelot Cooper, a prominent figure in the community. When they stepped inside, they found his wife, 45-year-old Eva Cooper, nude on the living room floor with a scarf over her head and her hands bound behind her back. Inside the bedroom, they found a bloody and violent scene.
It was clear from the attack that somebody wanted Lance dead, and as the details of that frigid January night became clearer to police, an obvious suspect emerged into focus.
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1989 - Dunbarton, New Hampshire.
In November of 1989, 14-year-old Sonya Moore disappeared.
At first, her mother thought it was typical Sonya behavior. After all, the teenager had a habit of staying out late and skipping school. But when Sonya missed an important appointment, the pit in her stomach began to grow. Despite her daughter’s independence, she always knew where Sonya was.
As days turned into weeks, Sonya’s friends held onto the hope that she was somewhere warm, chasing her dream of becoming a model. But deep down, they knew something was wrong. Sonya wouldn’t just vanish without telling someone.
Then, in the spring, a badly decomposed body was discovered in Stark Pond. The girl was wearing an arrowhead necklace and a Hampton Beach shirt—just like the ones Sonya Moore was last seen wearing.
If you have any information about the murder of Sonya Moore, please contact the NH Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663 or email [email protected].
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1974 - Swampscott, Massachusetts.
In the shadows of the early-December afternoon, somebody with a baseball bat beat the life out of 15-year-old Henry Bedard Jr. He had been on his way home to wrap a Christmas gift, and was found the following day in a well-travelled patch of woods that was popular amongst the town’s youth.
Henry was a good kid from a good family, who, to this day, still can’t understand why somebody would have done this.
But police are still hopeful the right person will recognize the markings on the bat and come forward with the tip they need to crack this case, no matter how much time has passed.
If you have any information on the murder of Henry Bedard Jr., please contact the Swampscott Police at (781) 595-1111.
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1986 - Winthrop, Maine.
On a cool November night in 1986, an intruder entered the geodesic dome home of 34-year-old Brian Kowalczyk, firing multiple shots before stabbing the Snap-On Tools salesman to death and fleeing into the darkness. At the time, Brian’s wife was away in New York looking for their next home.
Not only were the police stumped by the identity of the killer, but they also had no known motive for the crime. There was no forced entry. There was no robbery. Who wanted Brian dead?
If you have any information on the murder of Brian Kowalcyzk, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central at (207) 624-7143 or leave a tip online here.
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1983 - Auburn, Maine.
While hiking in Mount Apatite Park in June of 1983, a woman stumbled on the body of 36-year-old William Lester Smith partially hidden under scavenged sheet metal and forest debris. William was part of a mineral club at home in Massachusetts, and had come to the park to search its quarries for treasure.
Two days prior, William had been seen in the company of 16-year-old Jeff Smith. The pair were not related.
It didn’t take police long to arrest their suspect. But in the eleventh hour as the trial inched closer, a narrative from the defense emerged that changed everything.
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Looking for a new true crime podcast to listen to? Check out Crime Salad!
Ashley and Ricky, the dynamic duo behind Crime Salad, bring their unique perspectives and captivating storytelling to unravel some of the most intriguing criminal cases. With each episode, they dive deep into the details, providing listeners with a thought-provoking exploration of the darker side of humanity. Join them every week as they serve up a chilling dish of true crime that will leave you craving for more.
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2019 - Manchester, NH.
On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Though the state knew Harmony was deceased and strongly suspected that her father, Adam Montgomery, was responsible, there wasn’t enough evidence to press charges.
But the facade was starting to crack as the pressure mounted, and investigators knew his ex-wife, Kayla Montgomery, was the key they needed to solve this case... if they could get her tell them the truth.
If you have any information on the location of Harmony Montgomery’s remains, please call the new Manchester Police tip line at (603) 932-8997.
If you are struggling with your mental health or with substance use disorder, you aren't alone. Help is available 24/7 at the crisis lifeline, 988, or at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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2019 - Manchester, NH.
On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years.
Harmony had been living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who claimed she was with her mother, Crystal. But Crystal was adamant that she hadn’t seen her daughter since an April 2019 FaceTime call.
A lot has happened since the original Murder, She Told episode, but to get to the end, we have to start back at the beginning: This is a full story update on Harmony Montgomery using court documents, testimony, and police records.
If you have any information on the location of Harmony Montgomery’s remains, please call the new Manchester Police tip line at (603) 932-8997.
If you are struggling with your mental health or with substance use disorder, you aren't alone. Help is available 24/7 at the crisis lifeline, 988, or at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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2004 - Haverhill, New Hampshire.
On February 9, 2004, 21-year-old nursing student, Maura Murray, disappeared without a trace after crashing her car on Route 112 in rural Haverhill, NH.
Since that day, 20 years of facts and rumors have blended together in a fury of sensational theories, leaving a grieving family to dig themselves out of the speculation and defend their every move… until now.
Julie Murray has recently stepped into the spotlight to become the public advocate for her family, and though she has her own theories, she wants people to re-focus their energy on what matters most: her missing sister, Maura Murray.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Maura Murray, please contact the New Hampshire State Police at (603) 271-2663, the FBI at (800) 634-4097, or submit an anonymous tip to tip.fbi.gov.
Listen to Media Pressure podcast from Voices For Justice Media, out now.
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1969 - Calais, Vermont.
On the afternoon of September, 12, 1969, a Vermont State Trooper approached a seemingly abandoned camper on a property in rural Calais, Vermont.
The scene inside the camper was that of incredible violence: the decomposing bodies of James and Iola Hipp were sprawled on the floor having been interrupted by an intruder during their lunch.
James and Iola were retirees from Lutz, Florida on a month-long road trip of the Eastern US and Canada, just passing through the Vermont country with their dogs in tow. They had no enemies in the area, let alone friends. Who would want to hurt this sweet couple?
If you have any information on the murders of James and Iola Hipp, please contact the Vermont State Police Major Crimes Unit at (802)-244-8781 or anonymously text the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
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1981 - Norton, Massachusetts.
In October 1981, 38-year-old Andrew Peter Dabbs, shot his girlfriend, Robin Shea, while driving through Norton, MA, leaving her to die on the side of the road. Robin was just 21.
At first, police merely wanted to talk to Peter. But when he skipped town, they had no choice but to issue a warrant for his arrest for murder.
After an encounter that almost got him caught, investigators counted the days until Peter slipped up again. 40 years later, both police and the Shea family are still hoping that day will come.
If you have any information on Andrew Peter Dabbs, please contact the Boston Field Office of the FBI at (857) 386-2000 or leave a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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2004 - Northport, Maine.
Something about 28-year-old Jeremy Alex was different. He wasn’t his usual free-spirited self—lately, he’d been acting more and more paranoid that bad guys were coming after him.
Then, on the cool evening of April 24, 2004, Jeremy suddenly ran into his former teacher’s backyard in a panic, wad of cash in hand. Despite trying to calm him, Jeremy ran off and back into the thick Maine forest, never to be seen again.
The truth of what happened that night is just as bizarre and murky as it was in 2004. But the Alex family is hopeful that through a tangled web of speculation and rumors, the truth will eventually emerge. After all, how much longer can somebody keep a secret?
If you have any information on the disappearance of Jeremy Alex, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Central at (207) 624-7076 ext. 9.
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True crime boot camp starts now! Camouflage can't conceal these twisted murder stories...
Military Murder is a military true crime podcast hosted by Mama Margot that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.
This is a clip from Military Murder's episode called FORT CAMPBELL: Brent Burke (Double Homicide of Tracy Burke & Karen Comer)
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1987 - Roxbury, Massachusetts.
It was Labor Day weekend in 1987. 19-year-old Dora Brimage was celebrating her friend’s birthday when she got into a car to head to a club called Joe’s Jaguar. She never came home. Her body was found the following morning at a construction site when the workers showed up for their shift.
For years, Dora’s case sat unnoticed in a pile of Boston’s unsolved crimes. It hadn’t gotten much coverage when it first happened, and it all but seemed like Dora had faded into history.
Until 2013, when the DNA from her kit was processed for the first time, revealing a killer who had been there all along.
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1983 - Kittery, Maine.
Sometime after leaving work on February 3, 1983, 31-year-old Reeves K. Johnson vanished without a trace. Over the next three weeks, his bank account was drained to make strange purchases that weren’t discovered until the account was overdrawn. The case went cold almost immediately.
In 2021, Murder, She Told produced a special episode on Reeves’ case, but a lot has changed since then. This is not that episode.
In collaboration with the Kittery Police Dept, we have uncovered new information that wasn’t known before.
Listen to Reeves Johnson’s story with a fresh perspective and new interview, go behind the scenes of the investigation, and hear first-hand how we discovered the first major clues of this newly re-opened unsolved case.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Reeves Johnson, please contact Sgt. Brian Cummer of the Kittery Police Dept at (207) 439-1638 or [email protected].
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1968 - Huntington Beach, California.
On the afternoon of March 14, 1968, a group of boys playing on a vacant lot in Huntington Beach, CA stumbled on a grim discovery: the body of a young woman. It was clear the woman had been murdered, but investigators were unable to determine who she was.
Despite exhaustive efforts, the identity of the Huntington Beach Jane Doe would remain a mystery for over 50 years.
Meanwhile in Maine, the family of Anita Piteau was still searching for her… and it wouldn’t be until 2020 that they would finally know what happened.
But questions still linger: who was her killer, Johnny Chrisco, and why was Anita in his car?
Huntington Beach Police are seeking information on Johnny Chrisco to try and answer questions about Anita’s death. If you have any information that can help, please contact them at (714) 960-8811.
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