True crime cases in New Hampshire span decades of criminal history, from unsolved disappearances in rural communities to high-profile investigations in the state's largest cities. New Hampshire law enforcement agencies, from local police departments to the state bureau of investigation, have tackled cases ranging from cold-case homicides and serial offenders to fraud schemes and domestic violence tragedies. CaseSleuth tracks each New Hampshire case with comprehensive timelines, profiles of victims and persons of interest, evidence summaries, and links to media coverage and court documents. Browse the cases below to explore the full scope of criminal investigations in New Hampshire.
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Maura Murray, a 21-year-old nursing student at UMass Amherst, disappeared on February 9, 2004, after her car crashed on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. She has never been found despite extensive searches. The case remains one of the most discussed missing person cases in the country.
Pamela Smart, a 22-year-old New Hampshire school administrator, manipulated her 15-year-old student lover and his friends into murdering her husband Gregg Smart in May 1990. Her trial was one of the first in the U.S. to be fully televised and inspired films and books about the case.