UPDATE: Arrest Made for the Murder of Alice Hawkes

UPDATE: Arrest Made for the Murder of Alice Hawkes

From Murder, She Told by Kristen Seavey | Daylight Media

May 12, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode provides an update on the arrest made in the nearly four-decade-old murder case of Alice Hawkes.

1987 - Westbrook, Maine. In October of 1987, 23-year-old Alice Hawkes was brutally murdered inside the apartment she shared with her boyfriend in Westbrook, Maine. Her killer left her dying on the bathroom floor, locked the door behind them, and disappeared into the night. For nearly four decades, Alice’s case remained unsolved. But now, after 39 years of unanswered questions, there has been an arrest. This is a short need-to-know update in the recent major developments in the unsolved case of Alice Hawkes. The work isn’t done! If you have information related to the death of Alice Hawkes, now is the time to come forward. Please contact the State Police Major Crimes Unit at (207) 657-5710 Revisit the original Alice Hawkes Episode from 2021 Part One: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/alice-hawkes Part Two: https://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/alice-hawkes-2 Find your platform for the original episode: Part One Part Two Support the show: ⁠⁠https://www.murdershetold.com/support⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@murdershetoldpodcast⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@murdershetold⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠/mstpodcast⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠murdershetold.com⁠⁠ ----- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Seavey

Topics covered

  • murder
  • cold case
  • arrest
  • true crime
  • unsolved mystery
  • justice

Keywords

  • Alice Hawkes
  • murder
  • Westbrook
  • cold case
  • arrest
  • true crime
  • unsolved

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: State Police Major Crimes Unit

Places: Westbrook, Maine

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