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Monthly Round-Up: October 2022

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Jillian KuzmaLeave a comment

The Unsolved Vermont Monthly Round-Up collects the latest updates on unsolved cases, media covering Vermont cases and more. Have a link to include next month? Get in touch!

News & Case Updates

Suspect arrested for the 1989 murders of George and Catherine Peacock

Photo of Catherine and George Peacock — Catherine and George Peacock
(image via Vermont State Police)

On October 13, Vermont State Police arrested 79-year-old Michael Louise for the murder of his in-laws, George and Catherine Peacock, in Danby in September 1989. Blood was found in Louise’s car and preserved for over 30 years. New DNA testing determined the blood belonged to George Peacock, giving authorities the evidence they needed for the arrest.

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Re-Introducing Unsolved Vermont

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

Unsolved Vermont began as a graduate school project. The assignment was to create a blog about any topic we cared about and post throughout the semester. I knew immediately that my blog would be about unsolved mysteries. When I started thinking of topics I would write about, I thought of the Lynne Schulze and Middlebury Does cases. I was familiar with both and wanted an excuse to spend more time researching them. I decided the blog would be Vermont-themed, and Unsolved Vermont was born.

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Missing: Wilfred King III

October 29, 2020 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

Wilfred King III left his home in Essex, Vermont, on October 24, 1980, and didn’t return. Some of his belongings, including the crutches he needed to walk, were found shortly after, but he was not be located; there was no explanation for his disappearance. In the years following, there were several searches, secret court inquests, tips to Crime Stoppers, and civil court proceedings between his family members, but Wilfred’s case remains unsolved.

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The Murder of Maram and Roland Hanel

October 5, 2020November 13, 2022 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

On Thursday, September 20, 1984, the bodies of Maram and Roland Hanel were found in their chalet in Jay, Vermont. Both had been shot multiple times. There were few clues, and the police seemed to hit a dead end early in the investigation. In the decades since the murder, there have been no arrests, no motive has been determined, and the case has received very little media attention.

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Missing: Selinda Winegar

September 22, 2020 Jillian KuzmaLeave a comment

On March 1, 1979, Selinda Jean Winegar left her family’s home on Forest Street in Burlington, Vermont. She was planning to visit a friend. When she failed to return home, her parents reported her missing. At the time, investigators believed she ran away from home, but there has never been a confirmed sighting of Selinda and she has not made contact with her family.

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Baby Boy Doe

November 30, 2019November 27, 2022 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

On April 1, 1982, the body of an infant boy was found in Northfield, Vermont. He was the victim of homicide, and had died shortly after birth. Police could not identify the child, who is now known as Baby Boy Doe. Continue reading “Baby Boy Doe” →

Missing: Paula Jean Welden

November 30, 2019 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

On Sunday, December 1, 1946, Paula Jean Welden told her roommate she was going for a walk and left her dorm on the Bennington College campus. It was about 2:45 in the afternoon. She was dressed in a red parka, blue jeans and white sneakers. Not long after, a gas station attendant spotted Paula, or someone who resembled her, just outside the college’s gates. Around 3 p.m., a man picked up a hitchhiker who matched Paula’s description on Route 67A. He dropped her off on Route 9 near the entrance to the Long Trail. Several people reportedly saw Paula on or near the trail in the next hour. She never returned to her dorm, and has not been seen or heard from again. Continue reading “Missing: Paula Jean Welden” →

The East Middlebury Does

November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

On May 15, 1935, a human skull was discovered by two women picking flowers in East Middlebury, Vermont. They alerted the sheriff, and a search of the area uncovered the remains of three people: a woman and two adolescents. All three had been shot in the head; a .38-caliber bullet was found near the remains. The bodies may have been wrapped in a blanket and a striped awning that were found nearby. The three victims had been killed anywhere from a year to five years before they were discovered. Continue reading “The East Middlebury Does” →

Missing: Lynne Schulze

November 13, 2019November 30, 2019 Jillian Kuzma1 Comment

Lynne Schulze was last seen in Middlebury, Vermont, on December 10, 1971. Lynne was a freshman at Middlebury College, and was wrapping up her first semester. She had an exam in the afternoon, but never arrived, and her friends did not see her again. She was reported missing six days later. Her personal possessions, including her wallet, were left in her dorm room. Continue reading “Missing: Lynne Schulze” →

About Unsolved Vermont

November 10, 2019November 13, 2019 Jillian KuzmaLeave a comment

I created Unsolved Vermont to highlight unsolved crimes, unexplained disappearances and unidentified persons cases throughout the Green Mountain State. The goal of this blog is not to solve or investigate these cases, but to create a collection of Vermont’s unsolved cases and bring attention to them, particularly those that are not well-known. I’m not a law enforcement officer or professional investigator—just a writer interested in unsolved cases.

The information published here will come from news articles, online media like podcasts or blogs, NamUs, the Vermont State Police website, local law enforcement agencies, and other internet resources. Each post will include links to any sources used and where to find additional information about a case. Posts may be edited or changed over time if I find additional sources or if new information becomes available.

The comments on this blog are open, and I welcome anyone to leave their thoughts or opinions about a case. I ask that you be respectful to the people written about here and to other commenters. Do not name suspects, unless the name has been previously published and you can provide the source. If you have information about a case, please report it to the appropriate authorities. Inappropriate or disrespectful comments will be removed.

If you would like to have a case featured on Unsolved Vermont or have any questions about the blog, please contact me.