Crime & Safety
New Hampshire Cold Cases: Police Revisit 2 October 25 Killings
Concord, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing public attention on two unsolved homicides Sunday, October 25, involving a 27 year old woman found dead in a wooded area in 1978 and a 45 year old
By Jenna Hartley · 2026-10-26T01:00:14.231Z
Concord, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing public attention on two unsolved homicides Sunday, October 25, involving a 27 year old woman found dead in a wooded area in 1978 and a 45 year old man discovered murdered inside his apartment in 1985.
According to New Hampshire State Police, both cases remain unsolved, and investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward as the anniversaries of the victims' deaths approach nearly five decades and four decades, respectively.
Catherine Millican: Found Dead in New London in 1978
On Wednesday, October 25, 1978, authorities discovered the body of Catherine Millican, 27, of Sunapee, at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Her body was located in a wooded area off Route 11 in New London, known as the Chandler Brook Wetlands.
Investigators reported that Millican was found several hundred yards into the woods from where her vehicle had been parked.
Her death was classified as a homicide, but the case remains unsolved 48 years later.
John Crawford: Found Murdered in Laconia in 1985
Seven years later, on Friday, October 25, 1985, John Crawford, 45, was discovered dead inside his apartment at 12 Winter St. in Laconia.
An autopsy determined that Crawford died from blunt force trauma to the head.
His death was ruled a homicide.
Despite the passage of 41 years, authorities continue to list Crawford's killing as unsolved.
State Police Seek Information From Public
New Hampshire State Police are highlighting both investigations in hopes that someone may remember information that could help detectives establish what happened.
Authorities have not announced new suspects, arrests or breakthroughs in either case.
Investigators encourage anyone with relevant information, regardless of how much time has passed, to submit a tip through the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit.
Tips can be submitted online at coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov or through the state's official cold case tip portal.
Both cases remain active entries in the state's unsolved homicide records.
Two Unsolved New Hampshire Homicides 1978 48 years ago
Catherine Millican, 27
New London, Merrimack County, NH
Found October 25 in the Chandler Brook Wetlands, several hundred yards from her parked vehicle.
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1985 41 years ago
John Crawford, 45
Laconia, Belknap County, NH
Found October 25 inside his Winter Street apartment. Autopsy determined death resulted from blunt force injury to the head.
Submit a tip about John Crawford