August 05, 2023

EP 47 | Holly Piirainen Cold Case Mystery 30 Years Later, Sturbridge, Massachusetts with journalist Rich Price

1 hour 3 minutes

Thirty years ago today, 10-year-old Holly Piirainen was enjoying a lazy summer day with her family at their vacation cottage in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. What should have been an innocent visit with a litter of puppies nearby turned into a decades-long nightmare for her family.

Holly disappeared. The only trace of her was one red sneaker. She would be found two and a half months later in the nearby town of Brimfield, in the next county over.

As we revisit the details of Holly's case, there are a great many mysteries still. I speak to journalist and former editor of Grafton News, Holly's hometown paper, Rich Price about his journey into the intricate details of her disappearance, the potential suspects in her abduction and murder, and his relationship with the Piirainen family members.

In our exploration of Holly's case, we take a moment to appreciate the distinctive beauty of Massachusetts and New England. I share details about local landmarks in the areas relative to Holly's case.

Please share any information you have, overheard, or may have remembered,
Your help is needed to solve her case
Call 413-505-5993
or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583
OR text the word SOLVE to 274637

Reach the Hampden District Attorney in Springfield, Mass at HampdenDA.com

Listen: Holly's Been Taken
a podcast about Holly Piirainen's disappearance and murder, by Rich Price

Site developed by investigators to help solve Holly's case:
HelpHolly.com

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