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Michael Lord
Missing

Case Description

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Michael Lord, age 53, was last seen on July 3, 2000, in North Hampton, New Hampshire. His family reported him missing after he failed to attend a planned barbecue on July 4. Initially, there was little to suggest foul play, but as the investigation unfolded, shocking details emerged.

Lord's disappearance was later connected to a dominatrix named Barbara Asher, who was accused of manslaughter. Prosecutors alleged that Lord died from a heart attack during a bondage session in Asher's Mass ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 03, 2000

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Missing Person / NamUs

6099DMNH - Michael N. Lord - Doe Network

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 10, 2018

Case Added

Jul 13, 2020

Firstname

Michael

Lastname

Lord

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Height To

76 inches

Weight

240 lbs

Weight To

280 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 03, 2000

City

North Hampton

State

New Hampshire

County

Rockingham County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Vehicles

331

Agency ID

47082

Agency Name

New Hampshire State Police

Agency City

Concord

Agency State

New Hampshire

Agency County

Merrimack County

Agency Zip Code

03305

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Major Crime - Cold Case Unit, New Hampshire

Agency Phone

6032233856

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

A00-1247

Primary Agency

New Hampshire State Police

CaseContributors

10454

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/04/2026

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

Hey everyone,
I've been following Michael Lord's case for a while and something that just puzzles... ...Read More
12/08/2024

Does anyone else find it strange how quickly Barbara Asher and her boyfriend managed to allegedly di... ...Read More
11/11/2024

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