John Sterling

Murdered

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Case Description
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A man dies as a result of arson
On September 28, 1990, the quiet town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, was shaken by the mysterious death of 72-year-old John Sterling. In the early hours of the morning, a fire engulfed Sterling's single-family home on School Street. Firefighters arrived at approximately 1:00 a.m. to combat the blaze and, after extinguishing it, discovered Sterling's body inside the charred remains of his home.

Investigators quickly determined that the fire was not accidental. It was ruled as arson, rai ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Sterling

    December 18, 2022

    Male

    Hillsborough

    NH

    1990-09-28

    1918-05-20

    72

    John

    Sterling

    10/06/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Is there a memorial planned for John? I think it would be a nice way to honor his memory and pay our... ...Read More
    01/16/2024
    Attention forum members,
    It is with great sadness that we must report the tragic murder of John S... ...Read More
    02/05/2023