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Walter E Lyman Jr

Case from Raymond, NH dated May 15, 1974

Victim Details

Walter Ly

March 26, 2023

Male

White / Caucasian

Raymond

NH

1974-05-15

1974-05-15

76

Walter

E Lyman Jr

06/29/2026

1


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A former police chief is found beaten and stabbed to death
In the quiet town of Raymond, New Hampshire, a discovery on May 15, 1974, sent a wave of shock and sorrow through the community. Walter E. Lyman, Jr., a 76-year-old male and the town's former police chief, was found brutally murdered in his home on Old Manchester Road. The scene painted a grim picture of a violent struggle; he had been beaten and stabbed to death, a horrific end for a man who had once been the town's leading figure in law enforcement.

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  • New Hampshire cold case: Who killed Walter Lyman? - WMUR
  • Walter Lyman - New Hampshire Department of Justice
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