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John Sterling

Case from Hillsborough, NH dated Sep 28, 1990

Victim Details

John Sterling

December 18, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Hillsborough

NH

1990-09-28

1918-05-20

72

John

Sterling

06/23/2026


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A man dies as a result of arson
On the quiet morning of September 28, 1990, the tranquility of School Street in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, was shattered by the eruption of a fire that would claim the life of a longtime resident. John Sterling, a 72-year-old male, was discovered deceased inside his single-family home after firefighters battled the blaze that was reported around 1:00 a.m. Once the flames were extinguished and the smoke cleared, a more sinister reality began to emerge from the charred ruins of his home.

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  • John Sterling - New Hampshire Department of Justice - NH.gov
  • New Hampshire unsolved case: John Sterling - WMUR
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