Murder, She Told

Special bonus episode! Kristen is joined by fellow true crime podcasters Charlie Worroll from Crimelines, and Lucy Fitzgerald from Wine & Crime. Their conversation covers case updates, festival recaps, the perks and pitfalls of podcasting, entomology, Forensic Files, eye drop poisoning, and a whole lot more. Tune in for a special "Podcasters on Podcasters" style crossover episode we’re calling Murder, She Wine & Crimelines! Find more info about Crimelines and Wine and Crime here: https://wineandcrimepodcast.com/ https://www.basementfortproductions.com/ https://www.murdershetold.com/connect ---- Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com --- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1946 - Brockton, Massachusetts. On the morning of December 28, 1946, the Brockton, Massachusetts police arrived at a crime scene that would soon captivate the region. The press called it the Christmas Tree Murder-the brutal killing of 35-year-old Rene Cote. Rene had no shortage of enemies. Among them was a so-called friend now sitting in jail, charged with his murder. Yet, investigators felt they were missing key pieces of the story. Rene's wife, Bertha Surprise Cote, whose beauty had captured the attention of the public, kept changing her account of what happened that night. Was she protecting a man she secretly loved from the death penalty? Or was she hiding something far more sinister? This is part two of the “Christmas Tree” murder of Rene Cote, a case that led to one of the most sensational trials in Massachusetts history. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/bertha-cote-2 Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: Masterclass: Get up to 50% off at masterclass.com/SHETOLD One Skin: Get 15% off your order at https://www.oneskin.co with the code SHETOLD  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1946 - Brockton, Massachusetts. In the early morning hours of December 28, 1946, Brockton Police were called to a grisly scene at the Cote family apartment: Beside an overturned Christmas tree, amid shattered ornaments and tinsel, lay the bloodied body of 35-year-old Rene Cote. His wife, Bertha Surprise Cote, claimed that two men had broken in and brutally beaten her husband to death. The police couldn’t overlook the couple’s turbulent history—marked by infidelity, crime, and violent disputes—but Rene’s reputation had earned him no shortage of enemies. The list of potential suspects seemed endless. Just when investigators believed they’d identified the perpetrator, a cold-blooded killer surfaced—hidden in plain sight. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/bertha-cote-1 Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF at honeylove.com/SHETOLD Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off with code SHETOLD15 at jennikayne.com/SHETOLD15 Masterclass: Get up to 50% off at masterclass.com/SHETOLD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1987 - Saline County, Arkansas. This is a preview of The Trail Went Cold’s coverage of the murders of Don Henry and Kevin Ives, also known as The Boys on the Tracks. The Trail Went Cold, created and hosted by Robin Warder, released a two-part episode about this convoluted case (that was featured on the original Unsolved Mysteries) for their five-year anniversary show in 2021. You can find the rest of the story at episode 213 and 214. Subscribe to The Trail Went Cold wherever you listen to podcasts or by visiting their website at https://www.trailwentcold.com. August 23, 1987. Saline County Arkansas. 16-year old Don Henry and 17-year old Kevin Ives head into the woods to do some late-night hunting, but never return. Hours later, the two boys are seen lying on some railroad tracks before they are run over by a cargo train and the medical examiner concludes they had fallen asleep after smoking marijuana and their deaths were accidental. However, Don and Kevin’s families push for a new investigation, which uncovers evidence that they were violently attacked before their bodies were placed on the tracks. Throughout the years, a number of conspiracy theories emerge to suggest the boys were murdered as part of a cover-up involving drug trafficking, but no one is ever charged with the crime. The Boys on the Tracks, Part 1: https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-episode-213-the-boys-on-the-track-part-1/ The Boys on the Tracks, Part 2: https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-episode-214-the-boys-on-the-track-part-2/ Kim Benoit and Cynthia 'Rocky' Krizack: https://www.trailwentcold.com/e/the-trail-went-cold-episode-401-kim-benoit-and-cynthia-rocky-krizack/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1975 - Washington, Maine. On a chilly November morning, just two days before Thanksgiving in 1975, 25-year-old Ludger Belanger kissed his wife, Linda, goodbye, and ventured into the snowy woods of rural Maine in search of a buck. He never returned. A devoted father of three young children, Ludger wasn’t the kind of man to abandon his family—Linda knew that much for certain. Though on the surface it seemed like he vanished without a trace, tracks in the snow led investigators to a crucial piece of evidence and into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with two men who might know exactly where to find him. This holiday season marks 49 years since Ludger’s disappearance, yet his family has never stopped searching. This is the story of the disappearance of Ludger Belanger. If you have information on the disappearance of Ludger Belanger, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central at (207) 624-7143 or toll free at 1800-452-4664. You can also leave a tip here. Read the book Open Season: https://amzn.to/4ftL8EO Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/ludger-belanger Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: One Skin: Get 15% off your order at https://www.oneskin.co with the code SHETOLD HoneyLove: Get up to 50% off site wide at honeylove.com/SHETOLD Jenni Kayne: Get 25% off your first order through the end of Nov. at jennikayne.com/SHETOLD15 with code SHETOLD15. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the past few years, Cairenn Binder and her team of students at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s IGG Center have been using investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to identify human remains, solve violent crimes, and help exonerate the wrongfully convicted. In this exclusive episode of Murder, She Told, Cairenn gives a behind-the-scenes look at the process of cracking the toughest of unsolved cases with IGG, shares what her students are currently working on, what it takes to become a genetic genealogist, and so much more. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/investigative-genetic-genealogy Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/shetold Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off with code SHETOLD15 at jennikayne.com/SHETOLD15 Shopify: Sign up for your $1-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/shetold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1982 - Florida, Massachusetts. On a rainy Saturday evening in April 1982, 18-year-old Lynn Burdick was working alone at the Barefoot Peddlar, a small country store in the Berkshires. By the end of her shift, she had vanished—along with the cash in the register. Known for her reliability, Lynn’s disappearance immediately raised alarms. Less than an hour before she went missing, just over 10 miles away at Williams College, a man attempted to kidnap a student in his car. Investigators couldn't help but question whether the two events were connected.  Though decades have passed without answers, there is renewed hope that someone will finally come forward with the key to bringing Lynn home. If you have information on the disappearance of Lynn Burdick, please contact the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit at 413-499-1112 or submit a tip to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/lynn-burdick Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off with code SHETOLD15 at jennikayne.com/SHETOLD15 Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code SHETOLD at branchbasics.com/SHETOLD HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF at honeylove.com/SHETOLD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2020 - Manchester, New Hampshire. On February 19, 2020, 22-year-old Chandler Innarelli was shot while sitting in a car in an alley in Manchester, NH. Chandler was waiting for his girlfriend and their newborn baby to come meet him to go visit his sister. Four years later, his murder remains unsolved. Since that day, Chandler’s mother, Amy, has worked tirelessly to pursue justice for her son.  Although their relationship had its flaws, she hopes that by sharing her story, others facing similar struggles will realize they aren't alone, and that hearing Chandler’s story will compel the right person will come forward with the information police need to crack this case.  If you have any information about the murder of Chandler Innarelli, please contact the Manchester Police PD Detective Sergeant Ryan Brandreth at 603-792-5545 or Detective Timothy Carter at 603-668-8711. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, contact the Manchester CrimeLine at 603-624-4040, which offers cash rewards. Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/chandler-innarelli Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for your $1-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/shetold One Skin: Get 15% off your order at https://www.oneskin.co with the code SHETOLD  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1983 - Plymouth, Massachusetts. On a cold night in February 1983, Barry Pinto, 26, and his wife, Dena, 24, were brutally shot in their own home, while their infant son sat helpless in a nearby playpen. The crime scene hinted that the couple might have known their killer, yet investigators struggled to uncover a clear motive.  Forty years later, the Pinto family is still haunted by unanswered questions, unable to shake the feeling that someone in the small coastal community is holding back the truth. If you have any information about the murder of Barry and Dena Pinto, please call the Massachusetts State Police Unresolved Case Unit at 1-855-627-6583 (855-MA-SOLVE). Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/barry-and-dena-pinto Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Revisit the case of Tracy Gilpin: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/tracy-gilpin Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors: Lolavie: Get 15% off LolaVie with the code SHETOLD at lolavie.com/SHETOLD HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF at honeylove.com/SHETOLD Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off with code SHETOLD15 at jennikayne.com/SHETOLD15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1951 - Brunswick, Maine. Police heard the woman’s screams before they even reached the door.  They were responding to a late night break-in at the apartment of 56-year-old Lancelot Cooper, a prominent figure in the community. When they stepped inside, they found his wife, 45-year-old Eva Cooper, nude on the living room floor with a scarf over her head and her hands bound behind her back. Inside the bedroom, they found a bloody and violent scene.  It was clear from the attack that somebody wanted Lance dead, and as the details of that frigid January night became clearer to police, an obvious suspect emerged into focus.  Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/lancelot-cooper Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1989 - Dunbarton, New Hampshire.  In November of 1989, 14-year-old Sonya Moore disappeared.  At first, her mother thought it was typical Sonya behavior. After all, the teenager had a habit of staying out late and skipping school. But when Sonya missed an important appointment, the pit in her stomach began to grow. Despite her daughter’s independence, she always knew where Sonya was. As days turned into weeks, Sonya’s friends held onto the hope that she was somewhere warm, chasing her dream of becoming a model. But deep down, they knew something was wrong. Sonya wouldn’t just vanish without telling someone. Then, in the spring, a badly decomposed body was discovered in Stark Pond. The girl was wearing an arrowhead necklace and a Hampton Beach shirt—just like the ones Sonya Moore was last seen wearing. If you have any information about the murder of Sonya Moore, please contact the NH Cold Case Unit at (603) 271-2663 or email coldcaseunit@dos.nh.gov. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/sonya-moore Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1974 - Swampscott, Massachusetts. In the shadows of the early-December afternoon, somebody with a baseball bat beat the life out of 15-year-old Henry Bedard Jr. He had been on his way home to wrap a Christmas gift, and was found the following day in a well-travelled patch of woods that was popular amongst the town’s youth. Henry was a good kid from a good family, who, to this day, still can’t understand why somebody would have done this.  But police are still hopeful the right person will recognize the markings on the bat and come forward with the tip they need to crack this case, no matter how much time has passed. If you have any information on the murder of Henry Bedard Jr., please contact the Swampscott Police at (781) 595-1111. Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/henry-bedard Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1986 - Winthrop, Maine.  On a cool November night in 1986, an intruder entered the geodesic dome home of 34-year-old Brian Kowalczyk, firing multiple shots before stabbing the Snap-On Tools salesman to death and fleeing into the darkness. At the time, Brian’s wife was away in New York looking for their next home. Not only were the police stumped by the identity of the killer, but they also had no known motive for the crime. There was no forced entry. There was no robbery. Who wanted Brian dead? If you have any information on the murder of Brian Kowalcyzk, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central at (207) 624-7143 or leave a tip online here. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/brian-kowalczyk Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1983 - Auburn, Maine. While hiking in Mount Apatite Park in June of 1983, a woman stumbled on the body of 36-year-old William Lester Smith partially hidden under scavenged sheet metal and forest debris. William was part of a mineral club at home in Massachusetts, and had come to the park to search its quarries for treasure.  Two days prior, William had been seen in the company of 16-year-old Jeff Smith. The pair were not related.  It didn’t take police long to arrest their suspect. But in the eleventh hour as the trial inched closer, a narrative from the defense emerged that changed everything.  Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/william-smith Support the show: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Sponsors:   OneSkin: Get 15% off your order at at https://www.oneskin.co with the code SHETOLD  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2019 - Manchester, NH. On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Though the state knew Harmony was deceased and strongly suspected that her father, Adam Montgomery, was responsible, there wasn’t enough evidence to press charges.  But the facade was starting to crack as the pressure mounted, and investigators knew his ex-wife, Kayla Montgomery, was the key they needed to solve this case... if they could get her tell them the truth. If you have any information on the location of Harmony Montgomery’s remains, please call the new Manchester Police tip line at (603) 932-8997. If you are struggling with your mental health or with substance use disorder, you aren't alone. Help is available 24/7 at the crisis lifeline, 988, or at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). --- Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/harmony-montgomery-3 Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2019 - Manchester, NH. On December 31st, 2021, the Manchester, NH police went to the media with an alarming press release: a 7-year-old girl named Harmony Montgomery was missing, and she hadn't been seen in 2 years. Harmony had been living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who claimed she was with her mother, Crystal. But Crystal was adamant that she hadn’t seen her daughter since an April 2019 FaceTime call. A lot has happened since the original Murder, She Told episode, but to get to the end, we have to start back at the beginning: This is a full story update on Harmony Montgomery using court documents, testimony, and police records.  If you have any information on the location of Harmony Montgomery’s remains, please call the new Manchester Police tip line at (603) 932-8997. If you are struggling with your mental health or with substance use disorder, you aren't alone. Help is available 24/7 at the crisis lifeline, 988, or at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). --- Episode sources and photos: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/harmony-montgomery-2 Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2004 - Haverhill, New Hampshire. On February 9, 2004, 21-year-old nursing student, Maura Murray, disappeared without a trace after crashing her car on Route 112 in rural Haverhill, NH.  Since that day, 20 years of facts and rumors have blended together in a fury of sensational theories, leaving a grieving family to dig themselves out of the speculation and defend their every move… until now. Julie Murray has recently stepped into the spotlight to become the public advocate for her family, and though she has her own theories, she wants people to re-focus their energy on what matters most: her missing sister, Maura Murray. If you have any information on the disappearance of Maura Murray, please contact the New Hampshire State Police at (603) 271-2663, the FBI at (800) 634-4097, or submit an anonymous tip to tip.fbi.gov.  Listen to Media Pressure podcast from Voices For Justice Media, out now. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/maura-murray Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1969 - Calais, Vermont. On the afternoon of September, 12, 1969, a Vermont State Trooper approached a seemingly abandoned camper on a property in rural Calais, Vermont.  The scene inside the camper was that of incredible violence: the decomposing bodies of James and Iola Hipp were sprawled on the floor having been interrupted by an intruder during their lunch.  James and Iola were retirees from Lutz, Florida on a month-long road trip of the Eastern US and Canada, just passing through the Vermont country with their dogs in tow. They had no enemies in the area, let alone friends. Who would want to hurt this sweet couple? If you have any information on the murders of James and Iola Hipp, please contact the Vermont State Police Major Crimes Unit at (802)-244-8781 or anonymously text the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES). Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/james-iola-hipp Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1981 - Norton, Massachusetts. In October 1981, 38-year-old Andrew Peter Dabbs, shot his girlfriend, Robin Shea, while driving through Norton, MA, leaving her to die on the side of the road. Robin was just 21.  At first, police merely wanted to talk to Peter. But when he skipped town, they had no choice but to issue a warrant for his arrest for murder.  After an encounter that almost got him caught, investigators counted the days until Peter slipped up again. 40 years later, both police and the Shea family are still hoping that day will come. If you have any information on Andrew Peter Dabbs, please contact the Boston Field Office of the FBI at (857) 386-2000 or leave a tip at tips.fbi.gov. Episode sources and photos: https://murdershetold.com/episodes/robin-shea Support Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/support Instagram: @murdershetoldpodcast TikTok: @murdershetold Facebook: /mstpodcast Website: murdershetold.com ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices