Crime & Safety
New Hampshire Cold Case: Police Seek Tips in 16-Year-Old Murder
Gilford, NH – Sixteen years after a 54 year old woman was found shot to death inside her Gilford home, New Hampshire State Police are once again asking the public for information that could help solve
By Cole Barrett · 2026-11-01T23:15:32.196Z
Gilford, NH – Sixteen years after a 54 year old woman was found shot to death inside her Gilford home, New Hampshire State Police are once again asking the public for information that could help solve her killing.
According to New Hampshire State Police, Roberta Miller was discovered dead inside her residence on Country Club Road on Monday, Nov. 1, 2010. Investigators determined that Miller died from gunshot wounds, and her death remains classified as an unsolved homicide.
The department renewed its public appeal Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, marking exactly 16 years since Miller was found.
Woman and Her Dog Found Shot Inside Home Miller had been living alone at the Gilford residence in Belknap County, within New Hampshire's Lakes Region.
When she was discovered, investigators also found her dog, named "Scout," dead at the scene. Police said the animal had also been shot.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unresolved.
Authorities have not identified a suspect or announced an arrest in the information released with their latest public appeal.
The case remains among the unsolved homicides being highlighted by the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit.
Police Ask Public to Help Solve 2010 Killing As the investigation reaches its 16th anniversary, authorities are encouraging anyone with information about Miller's death to come forward.
Even information that may seem insignificant could potentially assist investigators reviewing the circumstances surrounding the killing.
New Hampshire State Police have provided two ways for the public to contact the Cold Case Unit.
Tips can be submitted through the state's official cold case reporting system or emailed directly to investigators at coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov .
Anyone with knowledge about Miller's death, suspicious activity near her Country Club Road home or other potentially relevant details is encouraged to contact authorities.
The homicide remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information that could help bring answers to Miller's family.