The person at the center of this case
Katherine Ann Alston
Homicide · Open - Unsolved
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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person
Lead #1Why did Katherine Alston fail to meet her siblings at Logan Airport in 1971, and what were the circumstances of her disappearance from Boston?
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evidence
Lead #2What forensic evidence or clothing details could help identify who was responsible for her death?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Katherine Alston in the weeks before her death or have information about her movements in summer 1971?
On October 6, 1971, the body of Katherine Ann Alston was discovered in a wooded area along Kilton Road in Bedford, New Hampshire, near Route 101 Bypass. She had been killed one to three months before discovery but remained unidentified for over 50 years until January 2023, when investigators confirmed her identity through investigative work. Her homicide remains unsolved, and authorities seek information from anyone who knew Alston or has details about her disappearance and death.
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More leads to consider
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location
Lead #4How did Katherine Alston's body end up on the unused logging road in Bedford, New Hampshire, and what is the significance of that location?
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clue
Lead #5Are there any connections between Alston's disappearance and other unsolved cases or missing persons from the Boston area in 1971?
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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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1971-07-06
Approximate Disappearance Window
Katherine Alston was killed approximately one to three months before October 6, 1971, placing her death between July and September 1971.
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1971-10-06
Body Discovery
The body of Katherine Ann Alston was discovered in a wooded area at the end of Kilton Road in Bedford, New Hampshire.
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2023-01-01
Victim Identification
After over 50 years, investigators identified the victim as Katherine Ann Alston of Boston, Massachusetts through investigative work.
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 1971
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 6, 1971
Last Updated:April 29, 2026