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Terry Giles

Case from Portsmouth, NH dated Oct 11, 1986

Victim Details

Terry Giles

December 18, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Portsmouth

NH

1986-10-11

24

Terry

Giles

07/01/2026


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A woman dies as a result of arson
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 11, 1986, a devastating fire engulfed a residence at 314 Islington Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The blaze, which was reported at approximately 3:25 a.m., claimed the life of 24-year-old Terry Giles, a Caucasian female. Another resident, 29-year-old Joseph Poulin, also perished in the fire that day.

First responders arrived to a scene of chaos and destruction as flames tore through the home. A third individual, 39-year-old Linda Plumm ...
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    Does anyone else find it odd that the fire was discovered at 3:25 a.m.? I know it's common for house... ...Read More
    12/22/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Portsmouth fire case for a while? I've always been troubled by th... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel troubled by how long this case has been unresolved? I was recently reading abo... ...Read More
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