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The Murders of Joan Gray Rogers and Bernard Ewen (Vermont)

2024/10/10
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Bernard Ewan, a beloved figure in Hardwick, Vermont, was found dead in his apartment. The scene suggested a fall, but bruises on his face and neck raised suspicions of foul play. His last known activity was cashing a $138 check, but whether the money was stolen remains unclear.
  • Bernard Ewan was found dead in his apartment with suspicious bruising.
  • He was last seen cashing a check, but whether the money was stolen is disputed.
  • The position of a chair and slipper suggests a fall, but the bruising points to foul play.

Shownotes Transcript

For almost fifty years, the murders of two people in the tiny northern Vermont village of Hardwick have gone unsolved. The rumors in town ran almost as rampant as the fear, but whether any of the chatter about what happened to the victims is true remains to be seen nearly five decades later. 

  • If you have information relating to the 1977 homicides of Joan Gray Rogers or Bernard Ewen, please contact the Vermont State Police. You can text VTIPS to 274637) or submit a tip via the form linked in the description of this episode.

 

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