Episode 197: The Suspicious Deaths of Janet and Stephen Dow

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz travel over 230 years back in time to the 1780s in New London, Connecticut, to tell the unfortunate story of 12-year-old Hannah Occuish, the youngest person in the United States to ever be executed. Young Hannah had not had an easy life, so when a local 6-year-old girl was found brutally beaten, Hannah was a prime suspect. She eventually confessed to the murder and in December of 1786, she was hung. But the question still remains… did the Native-American girl actually kill the wealthy farmer’s daughter?

This week on True Crime New England, Katie and Liz bring you the tragic story of a mother and son who were found dead in a fiery car crash just 500 feet from their home in Thornton, New Hampshire. Janet Dow and her son Stephen were found burnt beyond recognition on a December 1982 morning, and with the story that husband and stepfather Richard Dow gave, police believed the whole thing was just an extremely tragic accident. As a result, no investigation was performed, and the bodies were cremated with no autopsies. It wasn’t until 1993 when an ex-girlfriend of Richard’s came forward to local police and told a whole new story that would show the car accident was really no accident at all. 

Can you believe it? True Crime New England is celebrating it's fourth birthday, and we wanted you to be there! Like they always do, Katie and Liz go through highlights of the last year and discuss statistics, accomplishments, and favorite episodes. Stick around to the end to hear some fan-favorite superlatives that the girls always include! Thank you, as always, for listening to True Crime New England!

Another Sunday, another installment of True Crime New England's case profile mini-episode series! Today, Katie and Liz both tell stories of double homicides out of Hartford, Connecticut. First, Katie talks about the details of the murders of Kwante Feliciano and Kelly Cooper in March of 2013, and how random and unfortunate this was. Then, Liz talks about the murders of two people, Kevin Campbell and Joshua Steel  at a rambunctious house party in 2018. Both of these cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information about the murders of Kwante Feliciano and Kelly Cooper is asked to please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 860-722-8477 or Sgt. Brandon O'Brien at 860-757-4089. Callers will remain anonymous. If you have any information regarding the murders of Kevin Campbell and Joshua Steele, please call the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8058.

Join Katie and Liz for their 4th anniversary special episode! For this case, the girls wanted to cover something big- the murder of Bill and Lorraine Currier. An infamous case out of Essex, Vermont, this middle-aged couple disappeared from their home in June of 2011. It would be over a year before investigators announced that they knew what happened to the Currier’s, as disturbed serial killer Israel Keyes had confessed to their murders. Keyes had told police the details of the night the Currier's disappeared and the horrific things he put the well-liked couple through. Unfortunately, where he left the remains was an abandoned home that was torn down, and their remains have never been recovered. Anyone with any further information is asked to please call the Essex Police Department at (802) 879-4923 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI

On this week’s episode of True Crime New England, Katie and Liz break down the evil crimes of Edward Maynard. A man with a violent history, Edward spent a lot of time in and out of jail for charges like rape, assault and possession of a firearm as a felon. He was connected to the murder of 46-year-old Patricia Paquette in 1994 and subsequently arrested. It wasn’t until after his death in 2011 that it was discovered through DNA analysis that he was also responsible for the murders of 25-year-old Kathleen Daneault and 43-year-old Judith Whitney. 

Join Katie and Liz for the 70th installment of their mini-episode case profile series! This week, Liz starts the show off by telling of the random act of violence that killed both Terrell Oten and Keith Burney on the streets of Hartford, Connecticut in June of 2006. Then, Katie talks about the mysterious and troubling disappearance of Attiin Shaw, a 33-year-old Indonesian immigrant who moved to Washburn, Maine in 2021 with her husband and her four sons. In September of 2021, Attiin went missing and the circumstances around her disappearance are very suspicious. Both of these cases remain unsolved.Anyone with any information regarding the murders of Terrell Oten and Keith Burney is asked to please call the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 1-866-623-8085. If you or anyone you know has any information about the disappearance of Attiin Shaw, please contact the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit at 207-532-5400 or toll free at 1-800-924-2261.

Join Katie and Liz on this week’s episode of True Crime New England where they discuss a tragic triple murder out of Bangor, Maine. On August 13th of 2012, the bodies of Nicolle Lugdon, Daniel Borders, and Lucas Tuscano were found shot to death in a burning Pontiac Grand Prix. While unfortunate and unnecessarily brutal, luck was had when the police were immediately able to track the car to 31-year-old Nicholas Sexton, who was associated with another man, 34-year-old Randall Daluz. The two men were arrested over a month later due to cell phone records and eyewitness testimony, and the following year the two men went on trial together, ultimately leading to their downfalls. 

Join Liz and Katie on this week’s episode of True Crime New England as they take a trip to the small town of Stow, Massachusetts. In August of 1985, 16-year-old Catherine “Cathy” Malcolmson was riding her bike to her summer job at the local IGA supermarket when she disappeared. She was reportedly in good spirits and everything seemed normal. Eighteen months after she disappeared, her Murray bicycle was discovered just a mile from her house in a wooded area. There have been no other leads since her disappearance, and no suspects charged in her case. If you or anyone you know has any information on the disappearance of Catherine Malcolmson, please call the Stow, Massachusetts Police Department at 978-897-4545.

Join Katie and Liz on yet another installment of their mini-episode case profile series! Today, the girls tell of two unsolved cases. First, Katie talks about the incomprehensible and heartbreaking murder of 17-year-old Jalajhia Finklea, who was killed by a man she knew in October of 2020. Her body was taken hundreds of miles away before it was discovered. Then, Liz talks about the confusing story of the murder of Lyndell Moore, who was shot and killed while driving his car in New Haven, Connecticut in April of 2015. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to please contact them at 203-946-6304. The calls may be made anonymously.