Crime & Safety
New Hampshire Cold Case: Police Seek Answers 37 Years Later
Concord, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing their appeal for information Tuesday, November 10, in the suspicious death of a 21 year old man who vanished after visiting a Concord nightclub in
By Erin Vale · 2026-11-10T23:05:52.689Z
Concord, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing their appeal for information Tuesday, November 10, in the suspicious death of a 21 year old man who vanished after visiting a Concord nightclub in 1989. Nearly four decades later, investigators are still searching for answers about what happened to David Braley.
According to New Hampshire State Police, Braley, a Belmont resident, was last seen alive Friday, November 10, 1989, at the Take 5 Music Hall Night Club in Concord.
His body was discovered more than four months later, on Sunday, March 18, 1990, when it was recovered from the Merrimack River in Manchester.
Investigators believe Braley was involved in an altercation behind the nightclub on the evening he disappeared and was badly beaten.
Police suspect his body was subsequently dumped into the river.
Although the state medical examiner did not officially classify Braley's death as a homicide, investigators maintain that the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death suggest possible foul play.
The case has remained unresolved for nearly 37 years, leaving unanswered questions about who may have been involved in the alleged confrontation and what happened after Braley was last seen.
State police highlighted the case again Tuesday, marking the anniversary of Braley's disappearance and encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect or announced any arrests in connection with the case.
The New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit continues to seek information that could help investigators establish what happened.
Anyone with information about David Braley's death is encouraged to contact the Cold Case Unit at coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov .
Tips can also be submitted through the state's official cold case reporting system.
Even information that may seem insignificant could help investigators piece together the events surrounding Braley's final known hours.