In the quiet town of Gorham, New Hampshire, a grim discovery was made on April 27, 2022. Keith LaBelle, a 42-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased inside a home on North Main Street. He was not alone; alongside him was the body of 28-year-old Holly Banks. The scene within the residence told a story of violence, and it was quickly determined that both had been the victims of a double homicide.
Subsequent autopsies confirmed the initial suspicions of law enforcement.
Both LaBelle and Banks had died from gunshot wounds. The news of the violent deaths sent ripples of concern through the small community as the investigation into the double murder began. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office took the lead, piecing together the events that led to the tragic end for LaBelle and Banks.
The investigation led authorities to a single suspect, Craig Keville. Approximately two and a half months after the bodies were discovered, Keville was apprehended in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of LaBelle and Banks. Following his arrest, Keville was held as a fugitive from justice in Massachusetts before facing legal proceedings in New Hampshire.
Ultimately, a Coos County grand jury found Craig Keville guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Keith LaBelle and Holly Banks. In addition to the murder convictions, Keville was also found guilty of three charges of falsifying physical evidence. These charges were related to a Ruger 9E handgun, the weapon used in the crimes, which was never recovered by law enforcement. The conviction brought a sense of closure to the community, though the motive behind the tragic event was not detailed in the available information.
