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Joseph A Poulin

Case from Portsmouth, NH dated Oct 11, 1986

Victim Details

Joseph Poulin

December 18, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Portsmouth

NH

1986-10-11

29

Joseph

A Poulin

07/12/2026


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A man dies as a result of arson
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 11, 1986, a devastating fire tore through 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 29-year-old Caucasian male, Joseph Poulin. Another resident, Terry Giles, age 24, also perished in the fire.

A third victim, 39-year-old Linda Plummer, was severely burned in the fire and succumbed to her injuries months later on March 30, 1987, at Massachuse ...
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  • Joseph Poulin - New Hampshire Department of Justice - NH.gov
  • Unsolved Homicides - City of PORTSMOUTH NH
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