Winslow, ME – A decades-old death in Winslow is once again drawing attention as authorities renew efforts to solve the 1979 killing of Thomas Huntley, a case long considered suspicious after a fatal house fire.
According to Maine State Police, Huntley died on April 12, 1979, in a fire at his home on Route 137 in Winslow. The blaze was initially investigated by the Fire Marshal’s Office, but the case escalated on July 2, 1979, when state police joined the investigation after the fire was deemed suspicious.
Investigators have said the fire allegedly originated in the living room, where Huntley’s body was later located. Authorities noted the fire burned quickly and with intense heat, raising concerns about its cause and whether it may have been intentionally set. The discovery of the fire was made by town sanitary workers who were reportedly on their routine garbage route at the time.
Despite early investigative efforts, no arrests have been made, and the case remains an unsolved homicide more than four decades later. Officials continue to emphasize that the circumstances surrounding the fire and Huntley’s death are considered suspicious, and they believe someone may still have information that could help move the case forward.
Maine State Police are urging the public to come forward with any details, no matter how small. Tips can be submitted to the Major Crimes Unit-Central at (207) 624-7076, extension 9, or anonymously through the state’s tip line.
Authorities say renewed public awareness could be key in finally determining what happened in the Winslow home in 1979.
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