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Murder, She Told

Kristen Seavey | Daylight Media

Maine and New England true crime with original interviews and detailed documentary style storytelling. Murder, She Told is an award winning, true crime podcast shedding light on the cold cases, missing persons, and crime stories that often get overlooked of Maine, New England, and small towns from away. Murder, She Told uses detailed storytelling with an investigative twist, and weaves in original interviews with friends, family, and investigators close to the case. Rooted in deep research,

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39:31

The Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry, Part Two

Murder, She Told ·

2022/02/08

2019 - Asheboro, North Carolina. (part two) The medical examiner said that 33-year-old Brandon Embry died of pneumonia. His body was cut and bruised head-to-toe, and his face was covered with blood. His manner of death? Natural Causes. But nobody can explain the injuries on Brandon, not even the medical examiner. Could he really have done all of this to himself? While the police were conducting their investigation, Brandon's mother, Sarah, was conducting her own. And at the center of it? A woman

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41:41

The Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry, Part One

Murder, She Told ·

2022/02/01

2019 - Asheboro, North Carolina. (part one) When police responded to a wellness check at Brandon Embry's apartment, they were not expecting what they saw inside. The apartment was a complete disaster: trash and belongings strewn about, water and blood everywhere, and the 33-year-old veteran lying on the floor, nude and unconscious. His entire body was bruised and beaten. He made it to the hospital before he passed away. The police ultimately closed this case: they say it was an accident and his

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33:56

Harmony Montgomery: Everything We Know

Murder, She Told ·

2022/01/18

2019 - Manchester, NH On December 31st, 2021, as the world was getting ready to ring in the new year, Manchester, NH Police Chief Allen Aldenberg 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. At the time, she was living with her father, Adam Montgomery, who had custody. But Adam claimed that he dropped Harmony off at her mother's in November 2019, and Crystal Sorey (her mom) claims that she hadn't

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53:20

The Brutal Death of Berengera Caswell

Murder, She Told ·

2022/01/11

1849 - Saco, Maine. In April of 1850, as the sun shone on Woodbury Brook in Saco, Maine, a boy made a grisly discovery: the body of a young woman tied to a board. It was soon determined that the woman, known as Mary Bean, was killed during a botched abortion from the local botanic doctor, James Smith. During the course of the trial, it was revealed that Mary Bean was actually Berengera Caswell, a 21-year-old Canadian factory worker who was trying to make a life for herself in New England. The murder

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32:17

Ayla Reynolds: Ten Years Later, part 2

Murder, She Told ·

2021/12/28

2011 - Waterville, Maine. Ayla Reynolds' mother just wanted answers for her little girl. In December of 2011, her disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting Trista Reynolds and her missing wispy blonde-haired toddler into the white hot spotlight. The police declared that they believed 20-month-old Ayla was a victim of foul play, adding that the people who were with her that night—including her father, Justin DiPietro—were not being truthful. In January of 2013, police showed Trista

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47:34

Ayla Reynolds: Ten Years Later, part 1

Murder, She Told ·

2021/12/21

2011 - Waterville, Maine. Ayla Reynolds was just shy of 2-years-old when her father, Justin DiPietro, called 911 on the morning of December 17th, 2011 in Waterville, Maine to report her missing. His story was that she'd been abducted from her crib in the middle of the night by an unknown intruder while the three adults in the house were sleeping. Ayla Reynolds never came back home. Ayla's disappearance sparked a national media storm, catapulting a grieving mother into the spotlight. Trista Reynolds,

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42:29

The Case of Everett Delano: Solved After 53 Years

Murder, She Told ·

2021/12/07

1966 -Andover, New Hampshire. In September of 1966, 45-year-old Everett Delano was shot in cold blood at the gas station in Andover, New Hampshire where he worked as an attendant. Everett was a husband, a father, and a veteran with so much life left to live, senselessly murdered in a random act of violence. As 1966 came to a close without an arrest, the family wondered if their case would be solved: There was no DNA, no suspects, and for decades, no prospects of being solved. But almost 5 decades

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89:45

MISSING: Where is Reeves K. Johnson III?

Murder, She Told ·

2021/11/23

1983 - Kittery, Maine. Reeves Johnson has been missing since February 1983. In the days following his disappearance, 31-year-old Reeves quit his job, drained his bank account past the last dollar, tried to sell his car, and cleaned out his cabin, leaving behind some curious items. But was it Reeves? His parents thought so… until they showed up at the post office, hoping to catch their son picking up his last paycheck and discovered a man—an unknown man—opening Reeves' mailbox and taking his mail..

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61:03

What Really Happened to Shane Cheetham?

Murder, She Told ·

2021/11/02

2018 - Rome, Maine. In August of 2018 in Rome, Maine, Shane Cheetham confronted his wife about poisoning his dog, and in the heat of an argument (according to her), put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. Later that evening, Shane passed away at a hospital in Portland, Maine. According to the people at the scene, this is an open and shut case of suicide. According to police reports, this case should be closed. But when you look at the details, and when you dig into the events of the evening,

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39:49

Halloween Special: Ghost Stories of Maine and New...

Murder, She Told ·

2021/10/30

Happy Halloween! Here's a listener submitted treat for your final weekend of spooky season that includes stories about a grim reaper in Belgium, a retro ghostly hallucination, a man haunted by his ex, a woman who survived almost being murdered, ghosts at the UMO campus, and a creepy discovery in a University of Maine document from 1966 that might have a connection to a missing man from my hometown of Newport, Maine. Want a free Murder, She Told sticker? Click here for details. Connect with Murder,

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47:17

The Three Murder Trials of Nancy Fredette

Murder, She Told ·

2021/10/19

1977 - Biddeford, Maine. By the time Nancy Fredette was able to get to the bedroom where shots rang out on the morning of May 26th, 1977, it was too late. The armed intruder had left through the back door, and her husband, Fred Fredette, lay dying on the bed in their Biddeford, Maine home. He passed away at the hospital later that night, and an investigation for his murder ensued. Weeks later, Nancy got a surprise when she herself was arrested for the murder of her husband. The state of Maine vs

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51:17

Who Killed Alice Hawkes? Part Two

Murder, She Told ·

2021/10/12

1987 - Westbrook, Maine. "We were doomed from the very start." In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved. Alice was bright and full of life. She had a special way of touching the lives of everyone around her. This shouldn't have happened. Join me along with Alice's sister and college

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44:37

Who Killed Alice Hawkes? Part One

Murder, She Told ·

2021/10/05

1987 - Westbrook, Maine. In October 1987, 23-year-old Alice Ann Hawkes was brutally murdered in the safety of her own apartment in Westbrook, Maine. Alice's killer locked the door behind them, leaving her to die alone on the bathroom floor... and to this day, her case remains unsolved. But Alice Hawkes is so much more than a name on an unsolved homicide case list. Alice was a friend, and a sister, and had a way of leaving a lasting impact on everyone she met. Get to know Alice through her own voice,

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30:33

When Teenager Sandra Knowlton Killed Officer Paul Simard

Murder, She Told ·

2021/09/28

1958 - Lewiston, Maine. In July of 1958, ten police officers in Lewiston, Maine found themselves in a 30-minute standoff with an armed shooter in the woods just off a road in nearby Sabattus. Trying to de-escalate the situation, Police Officer Paul J. Simard stepped forward, talking with the shooter to drop their weapon. But the shooter didn't back down. And a shot rang out, hitting Officer Simard and killing him. When the standoff finally came to a head, the shooter agreed to surrender... and out

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49:50

Cape Breton Three: The Boys on the Tracks

Murder, She Told ·

2021/09/07

1970 - Smyrna Mills, Maine. In the early morning hours of July 10th, 1970, a freight train struck and killed three Canadian boys on the Bangor and Aroostook Railway Line in the wilderness of Smyrna Mils, Maine. Within hours, the Sheriff determined the incident was a tragic accident—that they were sleeping on the train tracks, for reasons that can't be explained—and completely dismissed the possibility of foul play. But not everything seems to add up, and 50 years after the mysterious incident, the

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69:13

Trish Haynes: Tragedy in Rural New Hampshire

Murder, She Told ·

2021/08/31

2018 - Grafton, New Hampshire. The family of a New Hampshire missing person, Trish Haynes, was asked to keep a large secret. 25-year-old Trish was no longer missing. They'd found her... months ago. But New Hampshire police wanted them to keep this under wraps. They weren't allowed to tell anyone their beloved Trishie's remains had been found. To the public, she was still a missing person... Six months later, Trish's Great Aunt Valorie had had enough, and she went public to the media that Trish had

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55:40

Searching For Answers: The Murder of Robert Joyal,...

Murder, She Told ·

2021/06/22

1998 - Portland, Maine. On the night of April 4th, 1998, 18-year-old Robert Joyal was stabbed to death in front of 50 people in the Denny's parking lot in Portland, Maine. A month after the murder the police made an arrest... but over the course of the next two years, the state's case would slowly unravel, leaving a potential killer to walk free. How is a case that had up to 100 potential witnesses still unsolved to this day? Dive into the investigation, what went wrong, and why this case, despite

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54:04

Searching For Answers: The Murder of Robert Joyal,...

Murder, She Told ·

2021/06/16

1998 - Portland, Maine. Moving to Maine in 1997 was supposed to be 18-year-old Robert Joyal's fresh start. But instead of becoming the football star he was in Texas, he found himself on the outside looking in, unable to carve a path in Gorham High School's social circles. When his rebellious behavior came to a head at home, it was agreed that he would move out while finishing his senior year. Another fresh start, and one where the family felt a sense of bittersweet hope. But that hope was short

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27:33

Cold Case Arrest: The 1984 Murder of Dorothea Burke

Murder, She Told ·

2021/06/01

1984 - Stockton Springs, Maine After celebrating her 63rd birthday at her favorite local dive bar and spending the day at a family wedding, Dorothea Burke went missing. Five days later, her body was found on the side on a country back road—she's been a victim of blunt force trauma. For years her case sat on Maine's unsolved homicide list with no updates to family or media. And then in September of 2020, Maine State Police announced an arrest had been made: 57-year-old Kirt Damon Sr, a guest and

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45:35

The Bizarre and Unexplained Death on Rattlesnake Hill

Murder, She Told ·

2021/05/26

1936 - Mount Wantastiquet, New Hampshire. In May of 1936 firefighters responded to a fire on top of Mount Wantastiquet in New Hampshire, right across the river from Brattleboro, Vermont. The next day, when sifting through the rubble for the source of the fire, they made a horrifying discovery: The broken and burned body of a woman, blunt force trauma to the back of her head, with a gun and an oil can laying nearby. As police unraveled the mystery to find her identity, they learned of a Grace Hurley

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