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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evidence
Lead #1What significance do the specific clothing items and sizes hold? Could they help identify associates or locations she frequented?
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timeline
Lead #2Why did Katherine miss her flight meeting with siblings? Was she abducted before reaching the airport or did she not intend to go?
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witness
Lead #3Who saw Katherine Alston in the months before October 1971? Were there any sightings in the Bedford area or along Route 101?
On October 6, 1971, the body of Katherine Ann Alston was discovered in a wooded area off 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 finally identified her as a 22-year-old from Boston. Her homicide remains unsolved, and investigators seek any information about her final movements or who may have been responsible for her death.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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suspect
Lead #4Were there known predators or criminal activity in the Bedford area during 1971 that might connect to this homicide?
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contact
Lead #5Why was she in New Hampshire when she lived in Boston? Who did she know in the Bedford area?
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Official wording
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
Body of unidentified white female found in wooded area off Kilton Road in Bedford, New Hampshire
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1971-07-06
Estimated time of death window begins
Victim killed approximately one to three months prior to October 6, 1971 discovery
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1971-10-06
Missed airport meeting
Katherine Alston failed to meet siblings at Logan Airport for scheduled flight in 1971
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2023-01-01
Victim identified
After over 50 years, investigators identified the remains as Katherine Ann Alston of Boston, Massachusetts
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1971
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 6, 1971
Last Updated:September 12, 2026