Holly's Been Taken. The unsolved murder of Holly Piirainen

In January 2012, The Hampden District Attorney held a hastily called press conference to reveal new evidence regarding the murder of Holly Piirainen. A DNA match connected deceased Springfield, Massachusetts resident David Pouliot to an unidentified item found in the Brimfield woods near Holly in October 1993. Investigators called the discovery “significant,” but since the announcement, this new angle has not produced much else publicly. Was Pouliot responsible for Holly’s death, or was he just in the wrong place at the wrong time?In this episode, you will hear new details about David Pouliot from my research and an interview with the Piirainen family. We will also discuss Lewis Lent, a convicted child murderer who allegedly had a map of the Brimfield woods and whom one neighbor said he witnessed Lent in the area in the summer of 1993. We will also highlight a February 2023 press conference where the current DA revealed new evidence which can be viewed here:

https://hampdenda.com/hampden-district-attorney-releases-evidence-in-holly-piirainen-homicide-investigation-calls-on-the-public-for-help/

Do you have information about the Holly Piirainen case, no matter how small? Contact the Hampden District Attorney, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at www.hampdenda.com. Or call the State Police Detective Unit at 413-505-5993 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583. You can also text the word Solve to 274637 from your cell phone.MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY: Contact Richard Price: [email protected]; (508) 614-9367‬

Seventy-nine days after Holly's abduction, a group of hunters discovered her remains. Located in Brimfield, Massachusetts, about nine miles from her kidnapping in Sturbridge, the site and how she was found reveal profiling clues on who was responsible.

But, my investigation also reveals new evidence. The day before the discovery,4 ½ miles from the crime scene, a 12-year-old boy was targeted by a man who might have been the same person who abducted Holly. Almost three decades later, we finally hear his story.

Do you have any knowledge about the Holly Piirainen case, no matter how small? Contact the Hampden District Attorney, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at www.hampdenda.com. Or call the State Police Detective Unit at 413-505-5993 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583. You can also text the word Solve to 274637 from your cell phone.

MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY: Contact Richard Price: [email protected]; (508) 614-9367‬

In this episode, we will meet Dr. Jim Adcock, founder of the Mid-South Cold Case Initiative and an expert on death investigation and the cold case process. We will take a macro look at victimology, suspectology, and crime scene analysis.

Do you have any knowledge about the Holly Piirainen case, no matter how small? Don't hesitate to contact the Hampden District Attorney, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, at www.hampdenda.com. Or call the State Police Detective Unit at 413-505- 5993 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583. You can also text the word Solve to 274637 from your cell phone.

Check out Dr. Jim’s podcast series, “Solving Cold Cases with Dr. Jim”: https://www.ms-coldcaseinitiative.com/podcasts/

MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY: Contact Richard Price: [email protected]; (508) 614-9367‬

Meet Holly Piirainen's cousin, Leah Jolin, in this open and frank interview. She will talk about the days before the abduction, their relationship, and more about Holly's personality. This interview will help us better understand the case and reveal how Leah has learned to manage the loss of not just Holly but also another loved one who, years later, was brutally murdered.

I will also give you my analysis of what the retired investigators revealed in episode 1.

Do you have any knowledge about this case, no matter how small? Don't hesitate to contact the Hampden District Attorney, based in Springfield, Massachusetts, at www.hampdenda.com. Or call the State Police Detective Unit at 413-505- 5993 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583. You can also text the word Solve to 274637 from your cell phone.

MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY: Contact Richard Price: [email protected]; (508) 614-9367‬

In August 1993, 10-year-old Holly Piirainen took a short walk with her baby brother to admire a litter of puppies playing in a neighbor's yard. Her brother returned home, leaving her alone. Then she disappeared with just a sneaker left behind. Moments earlier, two teen girls, about 200 yards away, felt threatened by a man driving a pickup truck who leered at them.

Today, her case is still unsolved.

After 28 years, new details about her abduction that August has surfaced thanks to new research. Hear what happened that day as our journey to tell Holly's story begins.

Do you have any knowledge about this case, no matter how small? Call the Hampden District Attorney, in Springfield, Massachusetts, at www.hampdenda.com. Or call the State Police Detective Unit at 413-505- 5993 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 855-627-6583. You can also text the word Solve to 274637 from your cell phone.

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