ME ME - Ludger Belanger, 25, Washington, 25 Nov 1975

[DS2021]

His NamUs was modified today

 

[Pennysmom2]

Justice For Ludger Belanger

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Oct 9, 2020

MVHS Graduate’s 1975 Disappearance Remains Unsolved

On the morning of Nov. 25, 1975, Ludger “Ludgie” Belanger went hunting in the woods near his home in Washington, not far from the Somerville and Lincoln County line. He had set out in the snow-cove…

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Ludger R. Belanger – The Charley Project

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Belanger, circa 1975

<<Authorities have two suspects in Belanger's disappearance. One of them died in an accident less than a year after Belanger went missing; the other, Danny Collins Jr., is still living in Maine.

Collins supposedly confessed the murder to a friend in 1977. He said he and the first suspect were under the influence of drugs when they picked up Belanger, and ultimately shot him to death in the backseat of the car. Collins's friend reported their conversation to the police. Authorities had examined the car shortly after Belanger's disappearance and noted the interior had been washed and the rear seat was missing. There was a single deer hair stuck to the hood ornament.

Both of Belanger's parents are dead, but all eight of his siblings are alive, as are his wife and children. His wife remarried after his disappearance but remains active in the search for him. His family still hopes for answers in his disappearance and hope his body will be recovered. His case remains unsolved.??

 

[Pennysmom2]

4808DMME - Ludger Belanger

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Red and black plaid jacket, green cotton pants, a blaze orange hat, and green rubber boots
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: .30-30 hunting rifle

 

[Scathach]

This is a state of Maine case that doesn't seem to be being investigated thoroughly with new updated scientific methods.What does everyone know? Any Genealogist around?

 

[Scathach]

The Luger Belanger case in Maine needs a lot of attention before persons of interest pass. Very interesting case complete with a house explosion and a survivor. Please, anyone that can really dig into this legally, the family needs answers.

 

[neesaki]

Here’s an article discussing the case.

MVHS Graduate’s 1975 Disappearance Remains Unsolved

On the morning of Nov. 25, 1975, Ludger “Ludgie” Belanger went hunting in the woods near his home in Washington, not far from the Somerville and Lincoln County line. He had set out in the snow-cove…

lcnme.com

Snipped from article: More at link.

On the morning of Nov. 25, 1975, Ludger “Ludgie” Belanger went hunting in the woods near his home in Washington, not far from the Somerville and Lincoln County line. He had set out in the snow-covered woods off Route 105 to bag a late-season deer. Expected home by noon, he never returned and was ultimately never located. Nearly forty-five years later, his family, and those who vividly remember the events of that long-ago morning, are still waiting for closure.

 

[GraceG]

Scathach - welcome to Websleuths. You didn't provide any information other than a name but a quick google search shows this case is almost 50 years old. I found a an article from the media which has a lot more detail for other members here in hopes it will help someone who may wish to do some sleuthing (I know nothing of genealogy, sorry). MVHS Graduate’s 1975 Disappearance Remains Unsolved
UPDATE: Neesaki posted the same article just before I did, so disregard my post, and thank you Neesaki!

 

[neesaki]

Why hasn’t this suspect been arrested?

Ludger R. Belanger – The Charley Project

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Authorities have two suspects in Belanger's disappearance. One of them died in an accident less than a year after Belanger went missing; the other, Danny Collins Jr., is still living in Maine.

Collins supposedly confessed the murder to a friend in 1977. He said he and the first suspect were under the influence of drugs when they picked up Belanger, and ultimately shot him to death in the backseat of the car. Collins's friend reported their conversation to the police. Authorities had examined the car shortly after Belanger's disappearance and noted the interior had been washed and the rear seat was missing. There was a single deer hair stuck to the hood ornament.

 

[Scathach]

Here’s an article discussing the case.

MVHS Graduate’s 1975 Disappearance Remains Unsolved

On the morning of Nov. 25, 1975, Ludger “Ludgie” Belanger went hunting in the woods near his home in Washington, not far from the Somerville and Lincoln County line. He had set out in the snow-cove…

lcnme.com

Snipped from article: More at link.

Thanks. I live close to the area. The family has a page...he has daughters begging for answers. Interesting circumstances with persons of interest and associates fast forward to present.

 

[Scathach]

Scathach - welcome to Websleuths. You didn't provide any information other than a name but a quick google search shows this case is almost 50 years old. I found a an article from the media which has a lot more detail for other members here in hopes it will help someone who may wish to do some sleuthing (I know nothing of genealogy, sorry). MVHS Graduate’s 1975 Disappearance Remains Unsolved
UPDATE: Neesaki posted the same article just before I did, so disregard my post, and thank you Neesaki!

Thank you for both the welcome and the quick response.

 

[neesaki]

I see now there was already a thread on this case.

 

[Pennysmom1]

Justice For Ludger Belanger

Justice For Ludger Belanger. 2,229 likes. This page was created to bring awareness & justice to Ludger Belanger and his Unsolved murder which occurred on November 25th 1975....

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article from 2000

Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News

Clipping found in The Bangor Daily News published in Bangor, Maine on 11/18/2000.

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June 27, 2009

Article clipped from The Bangor Daily News

Clipping found in The Bangor Daily News published in Bangor, Maine on 6/27/2009.

www.newspapers.com

 

[Richard]

Bumping this thread up. Next month marks the 49 year anniversary.

 

[chaddylex]

Murder She Told Podcast just released an episode about Ludger's disappearance.

 

[DS2021]

Murder She Told Podcast just released an episode about Ludger's disappearance.

Ludger Belanger: Missing in Maine since 1975 — Murder, She Told: Maine & New England True Crime

On the chilly morning of November 25th, 1975, just two days before Thanksgiving, 25-year-old Ludger Belanger kissed his wife, Linda, goodbye, and ventured into the snowy woods of rural Washington, Maine in search of a buck. He never returned. A devoted father of three young children, Ludger wasn’t t

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