The Murder of Richard S. Bellittieri (Maine)

The Murder of Richard S. Bellittieri (Maine)

It was clear that the man stumbling out the front door of the bar wasn’t fit to operate a motor vehicle. It was also clear to the bar’s owners that they had to do something about it before the man hurt himself or anyone else, so they called the Bar Harbor police. When...
The Murder of Debra Dill (Maine)

The Murder of Debra Dill (Maine)

She was beautiful. I’m looking at a photo of Debra Dill as I write this — her dark hair was full and shiny, with a perfect little flip at the ends. Her cheekbones were pronounced as she smiled a sweet closed-mouth grin. The hue of the vintage photograph makes...
The Disappearance of Anneliese Heinig (Maine)

The Disappearance of Anneliese Heinig (Maine)

Update: The skeletal remains of Anneliese Heinig were discovered near I-295 just north of the Presumpscot River, found by a kayaker on September 13, 2021. I have been in contact with Anneliese’s mother, Anne, and I ask that we all hold Anneliese, her parents and...
The Disappearance of Ludger Belanger (Maine)

The Disappearance of Ludger Belanger (Maine)

“He said he’d be back in an hour and a half. He was going to take me to work because we had a lot of snow fresh snow overnight and I didn’t dare to drive. I was young,” Linda remembered. “I never dreamed it would be the last time I saw him. I can still see him...
The Disappearance of Kurt Newton (Maine)

The Disappearance of Kurt Newton (Maine)

“Do your parents know where you are?” she asked as the small, towheaded boy—adorable with a toddler’s chubby cheeks and determined brow—zoomed by with his blue suede sneakers fiercely pedaling. No time to answer—he was on a mission. Dad was off to gather firewood for...