MA MA - Michael 'Mickey' Brougham, 54, Loudon, 25 June 2010

DNA Solves
DNA Solves
DNA Solves

New Posts

Picked this case at random. I don't have any inside info, so I'm just spitballing some ideas:

What do we know about Mickey's personal life? Was he dating anyone? Did he have any known grudges?

How about his business? It says he was self-employed. Was he having money troubles?

It's doubted whether he attended the speedway. He left his truck and motorbike behind, and there's no evidence he hitchhiked. Therefore, he either went with someone else or he never left in the first place.

I don't know how many people go to these things but I'm guessing they're reasonably well-attended? I don't think there's anything particularly distinctive about Mickey to make him stand out from the crowd. But I agree with the family's suspicions that he never actually made it.

Smells of foul play to me. I think the perpetrator knew that Mickey was going to the speedway and deliberately ditched his phone, wallet, and watch nearby as a red herring. Obviously they were close enough to Mickey to know his immediate plans.

Motive? No idea, hence my questions about his private life.
 
This article just one month ago:

“Family awaits answers in decade-old mystery of missing Belchertown man”
Family awaits answers in decade-old mystery of missing Belchertown man

From the article:
“We feel very strongly that there are people who know exactly what happened,” his sister, Cindy Brown, said Monday. She declined to name those people, who she says reside in the Belchertown area.
 
Bumping for Mickey. This case is really baffling, like he just vanished into thin air. Foul play definitely seems likely: he ran into trouble at the race track, or something happened before his trip, and his personal items were strewn around the area of the race track to throw off the investigation. If it’s the former, it was probably a crime of opportunity. If it’s the latter, and I feel like this is more probable, we’re looking at a premeditated crime by someone he likely knew. I wonder if his family suspects anyone in particular. Hopefully they find Mickey soon.
 

Michael Ralph Brougham – June 25, 2010 – Ma / NH -

Missing: Michael Ralph Brougham Case: Possible Foul Play Nickname: Mickey Missing From: Belchertown, Massachusetts Missing Date: June 25, 2010 Race: White Sex: Male Age at Time Missing: 54 Height: 64.0 to 66.0 Weight: 190 - 200 lbs Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Tattoos: Wolf tattoo on left...
lostnmissing.org lostnmissing.org

Height: 64.0 to 66.0
Weight: 190 – 200 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

Tattoos: Wolf tattoo on left shoulder

Scars/Piercings/Unique Marks: Large Surgical Scar on Sternum, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting January 2010

Police Agency: Belchertown Police Department, 413-323-6655

Other: Dupuytren’s contractures to 3rd and 4th fingers on each hand. Mickey may be wearing a gold chain with scorpion medallion.

Case Number: 10-409-OF NamUs Case #: 7618

Circumstance: Michael “Mickey”Brougham may have traveled from Belchertown, MA to Loudon, NH to attend a NASCAR Race and has not been heard from since Friday June 25, 2010. He may have traveled to the Laconia, NH area, as well. He is a diabetic with no medication or identification on his person. Reportedly, Mickey’s possessions (wallet, etc.) were found at the Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH on 6/27/10.


 

  • michael_ralph_brougham_5.jpg
  • michael_ralph_brougham_6.jpg
  • brougham_michael7.jpg
  • michael_ralph_brougham_9.jpg
  • brougham_michael_tattoo.jpg
Brougham, circa 2010; Gold scorpion pendant similar to what Brougham was wearing; Brougham's tattoo
  • Missing Since 06/25/2010
  • Missing From Belchertown, Massachusetts
  • Classification Endangered Missing
  • Sex Male
  • Race White
  • Date of Birth 10/24/1955 (68)
  • Age 54 years old
  • Height and Weight 5'4 - 5'6, 190 - 220 pounds

  • Clothing/Jewelry Description A heavy gold chain with a scorpion pendant about 1 3/4 inches long. It has a diamond on the tip of the tail. A photo of a similar pendant is posted with this case summary.

  • Medical Conditions Brougham has diabetes and coronary artery disease, and he had coronary bypass surgery shortly before his disappearance. He needs medication which he doesn't have with him.

  • Associated Vehicle(s) Pickup truck and motorcycle (both accounted for)

  • Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Dark brown hair, blue eyes. Brougham's nickname is Mickey. He has a large surgical scar on his sternum and a tattoo of a wolf on his left upper arm at the shoulder; a photo of the tattoo is posted with this case summary. Brougham has Dupuytren's contracture on the third and fourth fingers of both his hands; those fingers are bent towards the palm and can't extend fully.

Details of Disappearance​

Brougham was last seen in Belchertown, Massachusetts at 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2010. His nephew, a police officer, saw him driving his truck and they spoke to each other before Brougham continued on. He apparently planned to attend a NASCAR race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway racetrack in Loudon, New Hampshire. He has never been heard from again.

He wallet, containing his identification and credit cards, was found across Route 106 from the speedway two days later, and his cellular phone was used in the area that same day. His phone and watch were found about a mile from where his wallet had been, near the north side of the speedway complex.

Brougham left his pickup truck and motorcycle at his home in the 100 block of Jabish Street in Belchertown, and no one actually saw him at the racetrack. It's unclear whether he ever actually arrived there, and his family doesn't believe he did.

Brougham owned a business, Michael Brougham Excavating, which was founded by his father. He is unmarried and childless, and at the time of his disappearance he lived alone with his pet cat. He didn't lay out extra food for his cat and didn't make arrangements for anyone to take care of it, an indication that he didn't plan to be gone for long. He was close to his family and it's uncharacteristic of him to leave without warning.

Although investigators stated there was no evidence of foul play in his disappearance, his loved ones are afraid for his safety. His case remains unsolved.

Investigating Agency​

  • Belchertown Police Department 413-323-6655
  • Massachusetts State Police 413-586-5150

Source Information​

Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 27, 2022; picture added, distinguishing characteristics updated.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

DNASolves

Who is Fairfield County Jane Doe (1993)?

Members online

... and 126 more.
Total: 310 (members: 127, guests: 183)

Online statistics

Members online
127
Guests online
183
Total visitors
310
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
608,647
Messages
18,242,953
Members
234,404
Latest member
elainec
Back
Top