A couple is found shot to death in their home In the quiet town of Center Ossipee, New Hampshire, the morning of August 16, 1974, was shattered by a grim discovery. Maurice Wilkinson, a 48-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on Old Route 16. He was discovered by one of his young children, sitting in a chair in the living room. An autopsy would later reveal that he had been shot once with a 9mm weapon.
The tranquility of the family home was further violated by the discovery of his wife, Ellen, upstairs in her bed, also a victim of the same senseless violence. She had been shot multiple times.
The investigation into the double homicide revealed no signs of a break-in, suggesting the Wilkinsons may have known their assailant. Despite the brutal nature of the crime, none of the couple's four children were harmed. The community was left in shock and fear as law enforcement officials began the arduous task of piecing together the events of that fateful night. The case was baffling to investigators from the start, with no clear motive for the killings.
Decades have passed, yet the tragic deaths of Maurice and Ellen Wilkinson remain an unsolved mystery. No suspects have ever been publicly identified or arrested in connection with the murders. The case has been passed to the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit, where it remains open in the hopes that new information will one day lead to a breakthrough. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and help bring a long-awaited resolution to this enduring mystery.
