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One thing I would start with is look into who owned property around her at the time. And what it may have been used for (such as leased occupant, etc). I think that's a good place to start anyway.

Yes, I'm pretty sure the Ford was bought slightly used. Mrs. Martin had won a sweepstakes for a Jeep in 1952, and given the size of their family, she traded it in for the Ford. The seatbelts were probably added either by its initial owner when purchased or soon after the Martin's bought it as...

This case I saw recently on an old Unsolved Mysteries episode. I think it's a pretty good possibility that a neighbor did it. She had her kennel so far off the main road and was surrounded by acres of her own land. An abutter to her property would have the most incentive over some perceived...

Those are very good points you bring up. I'll admit, my own feelings about this case, accident vs. foul play are like 35/65 at this point, where the car has been found. I acknowledge the theories based on foul play are all entirely circumstantial and I'm pretty sure the human remains will be...

That's correct, though he would have been, most likely, able to obtain emergency leave very shortly after he was notified of his family being missing. However, we know Donald didn't actually make a trip out to Oregon until March of 1959, some three months after his family went missing. He...

I agree. There's still plenty of reason to suspect foul play, even with the car being located (and, reportedly, at least two sets of human remains inside). Forensic examination of those remains will probably be the deciding factor that reveals if this was a case of multiple murder or something...

I'm amazed at just how much was actually recovered from the wreck site. One thing in particular stood out, aside from the human remains of course: the camera still inside its leather carry case; that case has the name "Martin" scratched in, with either his first initial K or "Ken", plus the...

Does anyone have more detailed information regarding the exhumation of Brubaker's body back in c.2015? I know there was considerable news coverage surrounding the exhumation of her body in order to try and obtain DNA evidence from under her fingernails...during reexamination of the case by new...

Yes, I read that DNA samples were taken, largely volunteered, by males in the campground relevant to the timeframe. It's unclear if Young's DNA sample was given before or after his arrest, though a positive DNA match doesn't, in itself, necessarily prove guilt. So far, authorities haven't said...

What is the actual physical evidence the supports Young as being the killer? I see a lot of maybes and character flaws being tossed around freely, but nothing in the way of hard or even compelling evidence.....this near presumption of guilt so early in an investigation by the public is alarming.

True, the exact route she took from Amherst to Haverhill NH isn't known but involving I-91 and/or Route US 5 would be by far the most likely ...though there are a choice of exists and could have used of course. That "missing hour" has also long intrigued me. Getting gas could make up for some of...

Certainly. It's routine for authorities to do that. However, I think at least one thing being withheld by them in this case is something specific that suggests foul play was involved, being considerably more likely than just her being missing by her own accord. We know Maura has to refill her...

I'd hope so as well, though looking back over the years, NH authorities in particular have usually been rather tight lipped on this case, even with the Murray family (their own claim, but I think it's a reasonably accurate assessment). This behavior on the authorities part I think underscores...

Yes for sure. I know who you're referring to and AFAIK nothing on him in the news recently. Not so sure he actually killed her, tho many locals and some police think he did. But apparently the hunt for DNA from the crime scene evidence (in c.2016) was a bust.

I'm bumping this thread.

The Maoma Ridings murder in Indianapolis on August 28, 1943 I'm quite familiar with, though it's possible connection to other WAC killings in the same time period I was not aware of. Very interesting post and I agree it's a worthwhile idea to look at more. I had always felt the Ridings murder...

Thanks for reviving it. I've long paid attention to this case and while I do not think any definite conclusion can be made, at least a couple of people have been viewed as possibilities. What does anyone make of the supposed "missing skull" (or substituted with another's) that was found during...

A lot depends on how the sample has been stored. Evidence (like blood stains) will survive with DNA intact for quite a long time, decades at least. Not stored in frozen/refrigerated conditions, DNA in evidence is carried, though anything over about 10 years, considerable deterioration is...

I agree. While I believe foul play was involved, some big coverup is highly unlikely. Though silence can be considered a form of it. Whatever happened, it was within a small window time frame of around 12 minutes. That SUV one passerby motorist- witness saw, parked in front of Maura's car, I...

I remember reading about that case. The sheer savagery and violence inflicted on the victims itself was enough for me to remember all these years later. All because the assailants wanted to rob the hifi shop of its expensive merchandise and leave no witnesses. I won't go into what the victims...