New Hampshire Cold Case Unit Conducts Search for Evidence in 1978 Cathy Millican Murder

The New Hampshire Cold Case Unit has launched a renewed search for evidence in the 1978 unsolved murder of Catherine “Cathy” Millican, whose body was found stabbed to death in the woods off Route 11 in New London. The search, conducted in collaboration with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, is taking place in the Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area and aims to locate physical evidence to help solve the case. Millican, a 27-year-old artist and ornithologist, was last seen planning to go birdwatching, and her brown Volkswagen Rabbit was found near the wetlands entrance the following day. Despite 47 years passing without an arrest, authorities have released new photographs to generate leads and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Millican's family expressed hope that the investigation will bring closure and asked for respect for privacy and avoidance of speculation. The search is ongoing and poses no danger to the public.