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Story Archives of 'Murder'The Murder of Mary BeanBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, September 4, 2007.When the residents of Saco, Maine, discovered the body of a dead 20 year old woman tied up and floating in the river, they dubbed her "Mary Bean" and opened up a murder investigation. The year was 1850, and the much-publicized case unearthed issues that were as pertinent to the time as they are to our modern age. Mary Bean had died of a botched abortion, and her doctor was charged with murder. We'll hear the whole story and what it reveals about the US as it first began to grapple with issues of urbanization, mass media and discrimination. Our guest is Elizabeth A. De Wolfe, author of the new book The Murder of Mary Bean and Other Stories. She's chair of the History Department at the University of New England. listen:
  Town Prepares for Police Officer's FuneralBy Todd Wellington on Tuesday, May 15, 2007.The town of Franconia is reeling from a tragic shooting last Friday that claimed the life of two local residents. One of them was a police officer asnd local prosecutor. The other was a local resident and member of a well known family. NHPR correspondent Todd Wellington has the story. listen:
A New Investigator on an Old Murder TrailBy Kevin Forrest on Friday, April 27, 2007.A Vermont State Police investigator is searching for fresh clues on a two decades-old unsolved murder. The brutal slaying is thought to be part of the Connecticut Valley serial killings which sent waves of fear along both sides of the river during the 1980s. The Vermont Standard’s Kevin Forrest reports. listen:
Author Joyce MaynardBy Liz Bulkley on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.Joyce Maynard is the author of several novels, including To Die For, which was loosely based on the murder case involving New Hampshire teacher Pamela Smart. She's a successful children's author, and she has a memoir under her belt too -- it recalls a period in her young life when she lived with the writer J.D. Salinger. Her latest book is a non-fiction account of a murder that took place in Detroit. It's called Internal Combustion: The Story of a Marriage and a Murder in the Motor City. We'll talk with her about her work and her brief life with Salinger. ***This interview originally aired October 25, 2006*** listen:
Manchester Mourns Death of Police Officer Michael BriggsBy Debra Daigle on Wednesday, October 18, 2006.Manchester is mourning the death of one of the city's finest: Police Officer Michael Briggs was killed in the line of duty this week on the city's east side. NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports, whether people knew the bike patrol cop well, or just casually, everyone in town seems to be feeling the loss. listen:
Top Lawmakers Push For Prosecution Money In Briggs KillingBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, October 18, 2006.Key lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to get behind the likely death penalty prosecution of the accused killer of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs. The legislature's joint fiscal committee voted unanimously to budget 420 thousand dollars to cover some of the legal costs the state will absorb as prosecutors seek capital murder charges against Michael 'Stix' Addison. New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more. listen:
Ayotte Will Seek Death Penalty in Officer's KillingBy Debra Daigle on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.Police officers in Manchester and across the state are mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Michael Briggs lost his battle for life Tuesday afternoon, after being shot in the head Monday morning. NHPR Correspondent Debra Daigle reports the attorney general is pursuing the death penalty for Briggs' alleged killer: listen:
Manchester Police Officer KilledBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.Michael Briggs, the Manchester police officer who was shot yesterday, died this afternoon. The suspect in the shooting is in custody in Massachusetts where he is resisting attempts to bring him back to the state. New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg has more. listen:
The Culture of HomicideBy Shay Zeller on Monday, September 5, 2005.American society has a long history of being repulsed and obsessed by murder. UNH Sociology Professor Ted Kirkpatrick has studied trends in homicide and provides a glimpse at how our attitudes and reactions to it have changed over time. listen:
CruisersBy John Walters on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.Many New Hampshire residents remember the murders that took place in Colebrook a few years back. For novelist Craig Nova, it sparked an interest in the thoughts, fears, and feelings of the people involved. His new book, Cruisers, is a story of two men on opposite sides of the law; a state trooper and a man about to commit a violent crime. Craig is a critically acclaimed writer from Putney, Vermont. He talks about his new novel and his adventures in the book business. listen:
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