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Ray Blanchette

Case from Manchester, NH dated Oct 24, 1978

Victim Details

Ray Blanchette

December 12, 2022

Male

Manchester

NH

1978-10-24

51

Ray

Blanchette

07/10/2026


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A man dies as a result of arson
On a tragic day in Manchester, New Hampshire, a deliberately set fire claimed the lives of two individuals, leaving a lasting scar on the community. The male victim of this senseless act was 51-year-old Ray Blanchette. On October 24, 1978, the Manchester Fire Department was called to a blaze at a residence located at 541-547 Chestnut Street. The responders battled the flames, and in the aftermath of the destructive event, a grim discovery was made.

Inside the building, the bodies of Ray B ...
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  • Ray Blanchette - New Hampshire Department of Justice - NH.gov
  • New Hampshire unsolved: Pauline Miller and Ray Blanchette - WMUR
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