About this episode
The episode explores Maine's unsolved homicides from the 1970s, discussing several cold cases.
While we wait for the state of Maine to release the 2025 homicide list, we’re taking a look at another list: Maine’s Unsolved Homicides. In this first part of a three-part series, we dive into the Maine cold cases of the 1970s (and one from the 1960s), and discuss the still-unsolved cases of Effie MacDonald, Mary Olenchuk, Judith Hand, Joyce Tannarillo, Robert McKee, Ellen Choate, and James Cassidy. Would they have been solved if they’d happened today? Would they have even happened today? If you’re interested in checking out Maureen’s Maine-based Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery novels, including the award-winning (seriously!) Dying for News, click here . Looking for a cool Crime & Stuff T-Shirt, or another cool shirt designed by Rebecca? Check out her Bonfire shirt site, by clicking here .
People in this episode
Host: Crime&Stuff gals
Topics covered
- cold cases
- unsolved homicides
- 1970s
- true crime
- Maine
Keywords
- Maine
- cold cases
- unsolved homicides
- true crime
- 1970s
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea
Books & works: Dying for News
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