Helen Happy Elaine Dutcher

On a Wednesday in September of 2020, the quiet community of Forestburgh, New York, was unsettled by the discovery of the death of one of its residents. Helen 'Happy' Elaine Dutcher, a 74-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home on September 16th. What might have initially appeared to be a natural passing took a darker turn as law enforcement began their investigation.

The circumstances leading to the discovery of Ms. Dutcher's body were initiated by a seemingly unrelated event. Her ...

Times Herald-Record: Woman, 74, was Forestburgh homicide victim