New Hampshire Doubles Cold Case Unit Full-Time Investigators

New Hampshire is expanding its Cold Case Unit from one part-time investigator to two full-time Department of Justice investigators, funded through the state budget approved under Governor Kelly Ayotte. The new full-time investigators, Todd Flanagan and Bruce Foremny, bring extensive experience to the unit, which focuses on homicide cases that have gone unsolved for more than five years and are no longer actively investigated. Governor Ayotte, a former attorney general and prosecutor, emphasized the importance of this expansion to provide justice and closure for victims' families and maintain New Hampshire's status as the safest state in the nation. Attorney General John Formella highlighted that the increased resources will strengthen the state's ability to address the approximately 150 cold cases statewide, including several high-profile unsolved homicides in the Lakes Region. The unit also investigates missing persons and unidentified remains cases, sending a clear message that these cases still matter. Families affected by cold cases, while cautiously hopeful, are watching closely to see if this expansion leads to meaningful progress.