A man is found dead from a gunshot wound to the head
A 55-year-old Caucasian man, David Oldham, had recently returned to the quiet woods of northern New Hampshire, seeking the familiar comfort of a community where people look out for one another. After spending time living in Rhode Island, he settled into his home in Columbia. However, on July 1, 2015, this sense of peace was shattered when he was found deceased outside his residence. An autopsy would later reveal a grim reality: he had died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
The discovery launched an extensive investigation by New Hampshire authorities. Detectives processed the scene and began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Despite receiving numerous tips and leads from the public over the years, the trail grew cold. No suspects were ever publicly named, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder, leaving a cloud of unanswered questions hanging over the small community and a family desperate for answers. The case of David Oldham became one of New Hampshire's unsolved homicides, a painful open wound for his loved ones.
For years, David's family has lived with the agony of not knowing who was responsible for his death. His children remember him as a hero, a kind and funny man who was always there for them. They have made public pleas for information and even offered a reward in the hopes that someone with knowledge of the crime would come forward. The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit continues to investigate, reanalyzing physical evidence with new forensic technology unavailable at the time of the initial investigation. They remain hopeful that a small detail or a change of heart from someone who knows something could finally provide the breakthrough needed to bring justice to David Oldham and his family.
