Jay, VT – Vermont State Police are again asking for the public’s help in solving one of the state’s oldest unsolved double homicides, marking 41 years since the bodies of Maram and Roland Hanel were discovered in their Jay home.
According to Vermont State Police, the couple was last seen alive on September 13, 1984. Their remains were found inside their residence on September 20 of that year. Investigators determined that both had been shot to death.
The case was ruled a double homicide, but despite decades of investigative work, the killings remain unsolved. Detectives say they continue to pursue new leads and review the case, but they are urging anyone with information to step forward.
“Someone knows something,” Vermont State Police said in a statement. “We encourage anyone with knowledge of this case, no matter how small, to contact our Major Crimes Unit.”
The Hanels’ deaths shocked the small town of Jay, located in Orleans County near the Canadian border. The community, known for its quiet ski resort atmosphere, was left unsettled by the violent crime.
Authorities are hoping that renewed attention to the anniversary of the murders will bring forward witnesses or information that could finally provide answers.
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Vermont State Police Major Crimes Unit or submit an anonymous tip online at vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/homicide.
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