Crime & Safety
New Hampshire Police Seek Tips in 2 Unsolved Murders Nov. 15
MANCHESTER, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing their appeal for information in two unsolved homicide investigations, including the fatal stabbing of a Manchester man 35 years ago and the kil
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-15T22:21:48.958Z
MANCHESTER, NH – New Hampshire State Police are renewing their appeal for information in two unsolved homicide investigations, including the fatal stabbing of a Manchester man 35 years ago and the killing of a woman whose body was discovered after a hiking trip in 2001.
According to New Hampshire State Police, the cases involve Domingo Chavez, 30, who was killed November 15, 1991, and Louise Chaput, 52, who was last seen November 15, 2001.
Both investigations remain unsolved.
Chavez was fatally stabbed in Manchester.
Police responded to City Limits Lounge at 321 Lincoln St. around 1:22 a.m. on November 15, 1991, following a report of a stabbing.
Officers discovered Chavez suffering from a laceration to his neck. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
His killing remains unsolved 35 years later.
Chaput disappeared during a hiking trip.
Chaput was last seen November 15, 2001, before failing to return from a scheduled hiking trip in the Pinkham Notch area.
Her family reported her missing November 20.
Two days later, on November 22, authorities discovered her body near the Glen Ellis Falls parking lot in Pinkham Notch.
An autopsy determined Chaput died from multiple stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide.
November 15, 2026, marks 25 years since she was last seen.
State police highlighted both cases Sunday, encouraging anyone with information to help investigators bring justice to the victims' families.
Authorities have not identified suspects in the supplied public appeal.
Anyone with information about either homicide is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit at coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov .
Even information that may appear minor could be relevant to investigators reviewing these decades old cases.