The person at the center of this case
Katherine Ann Alston
Homicide · Open
54 years waiting · since 1971
VICTIM - KATHERINE ANN ALSTON - BEDFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Justice for Katherine Ann Alston — the trail went cold in 1971, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did Katherine Alston fail to meet her siblings at Logan Airport in 1971, and what were the circumstances of her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2The victim was wearing specific clothing including cut-off blue jeans (waist 32"), red pullover blouse, brown leather sandals, and underwear—could anyone identify where these items came from or recognize them?
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witness
Lead #3Who last saw Katherine Alston alive in 1971, and were there any reported sightings or contacts in the months before her body was discovered?
On October 6, 1971, the decomposed remains of a young woman were discovered along an unused logging road in Bedford, New Hampshire, but she remained unidentified for over 50 years. In January 2023, DNA and investigative work identified her as Katherine Ann Alston of Boston, Massachusetts, who had disappeared in 1971 after failing to meet her siblings at Logan Airport. Her homicide remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking anyone with information about her disappearance or death.
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location
Lead #4How did Katherine Alston's body end up on the remote unused logging road in Bedford, New Hampshire, and what was the connection between her Boston residence and this location?
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Source Narrative
Bedford, New Hampshire October 6, 1971 On October 6, 1971, the body of a white female adult was discovered in a then-wooded area (unused logging road) at the end of Kilton Road in Bedford, New Hampshire, on Route 101 Bypass near Interstate 293. Authorities determined the victim had been killed approximately one to three months prior to being recovered; however, she remained unidentified for over 50 years.
In January 2023, investigators identified this young woman as Katherine Ann Alston of Boston, Massachusetts. According to Alston’s siblings, she was supposed to meet them at Logan Airport sometime in 1971 for their flight, but she did not show up.
Katherine Alston’s homicide is still unsolved. Anyone with information regarding Alston or this case is urged to contact the New Hampshire State Police.
Remarks: She was wearing cut off blue jeans (waist 32”), red pullover blouse, brown leather sandals, underwire bra size 34C, and underwear size six.
Timeline of Events
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1971-10-06
Body discovered
Remains of unidentified white female adult found in wooded area along unused logging road at end of Kilton Road, Bedford, New Hampshire
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1971
Katherine Alston missing
Katherine Ann Alston of Boston, Massachusetts failed to meet her siblings at Logan Airport for scheduled flight
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2023-01
Victim identified
After over 50 years, investigators identified the remains as Katherine Ann Alston through DNA analysis and investigative work
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1971
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1971
Last Updated:May 12, 2026