Emily Chase

Murdered
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A woman is found murdered in her residence
Emily Chase, a 90-year-old resident of Bowdoinham, Maine, was found dead in her home on February 19, 1978, after being last seen alive the previous day. She had lived alone and was known for her independence, even chopping her own wood. Her death was ruled a homicide, though the exact circumstances surrounding her murder remain unclear. Despite numerous investigations and pleas for information from the public, no suspect has been arrested. The case remains one of Maine's oldest unsolved murder m ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Emily Chase

    July 6, 2022

    Bowdoinham

    ME

    1978-02-19

    90

    Emily

    Chase

    No

    09/30/2024


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