In the quiet town of Newfane, Vermont, the story of 88-year-old Helen H. Prescott, a woman of Armenian descent, came to a sorrowful end on October 25, 2024. On that Friday, relatives made a grim discovery at the South Wardsboro Road home Helen shared with her husband, finding both deceased inside. The ensuing investigation by the Vermont State Police brought a tragic clarity to the circumstances of their deaths.
An autopsy later revealed that Helen Prescott died from gunshot wounds to
her torso, and her death was officially ruled a homicide. Her husband, 91-year-old Blake Prescott, also died from a gunshot wound, but his death was determined to be a suicide. The findings pointed to a murder-suicide, with Blake Prescott being the sole individual involved in his wife's death. As a result, authorities are not searching for any other suspects, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
In the wake of this tragedy, the Prescott family released a statement through the state police, offering a glimpse into the couple's final wishes. They described a devoted couple of over 70 years who had been facing "precipitously declining health." According to the family, Helen and Blake "chose to die together as they'd lived together," a poignant and heartbreaking conclusion to their long life shared. The investigation into their deaths remains ongoing, but the initial findings have painted a complete, albeit somber, picture of the final moments of Helen H. Prescott.
