Denise Robert

One of Manchester’s most popular morning new shows took time to reflect on the Denise Robert murder investigation this morning.

During the 9 o’clock hour on 1370 WFEA, Jeff Chidester spoke with Denise’s brothers, Joe and Ernie.

During the conversation, he expressed his belief that “somebody knows something” and he urged listeners who knows anything about the case to step forward.

“Where people were in their lives 10 years ago, can be much different than they are now … Please don’t be afraid to reach out,” Chidester said. “There is no such thing as insignificant information”

Ernie and Joe credited the Light the Way Foundation for helping the family navigate the police and AG’s office, in an effort to find answers.

Joe told Jeff that there will be a community walk to remember Denise on September 30th, sponsored by the Union Leader (her former employer). Additional details are forthcoming.

The full audio of the interview can be be found on Soundcloud here.

Tom and Ernie Robert gave Peter White of WMNH an update on Denise’s investigation on March 15th.

Click on the image below to see the interview:

Peter asked some great questions and the brothers plan to meet with him on a regular basis, until the case is solved.

In an effort to put Denise’s case back into the public consciousness, her siblings are beginning to work with New Hampshire media outlets to share updates on her murder investigation.

Her brothers spoke with a reporter from Manchester Inklink last week and will be meeting with a reporter from WMUR TV this week. More media stops are planned for later this month.

“This case is most probably going to be solved by someone who knew something about what happened that day and decides to step forward,” said Denise’s brother Joe. “It could be someone who used to be involved in crime or drugs, who have since cleaned themselves up. It could be an eyewitness who may have been scared to say something before … We’re hoping someone sees these stories and remembers that she was a person who meant something to other people … and decides to do the right thing.

There is no information available now about how many people have called in as a result of the billboard ads on Second St and Elm St. Manchester Crimeline is expected to provide this data at the end of the month.

The family will meet with representatives of the State Attorney General’s office in May for another update. Investigators say Denise’s case has not yet been given to the Cold Case Unit and they’ve had many people step forward providing info on the case over the last several years.

In an effort to remind the community that Denise’s murder case is still active, her brothers and sisters created a billboard ad that is now being shown on a couple of the busiest streets in Manchester.

The ad flashes every couple of minutes on the LED signs, which blaze 24×7 to anyone passing by Elm St or Second Street.

“We thought it might get people talking about her case again,” said Denise’s brother, Joe. “Investigators have told us that this case will most probably be solved by someone coming forward to talk about what they know. This is a good way to reach so many of different types of people in Manchester.”

The Manchester Crimeline number – 603-624-4040 – is the way people are encouraged to reach out to police. The info and or contact info will be routed to the detective investigating this case, Manchester PD’s Max Rahill.

Denise’s brother, Tom, and sister in law, Judy, created some bumper stickers to remind people to send info about Denise’s murder to police.

It’s been 9 years since her death but police are still regularly receiving tips, largely from criminal suspects they have in custody. Some have added value to the investigation and police are encouraging people to share whatever they may know.

At last count, there is a reward of $40,000 to the person that leads to arrest/conviction of the perpetrator.

You can send your tips to Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040 or manchestercrimeline.org

We’re making these available to anyone who wants one. All you have to do is reach out and ask. We’d love to hear from you!

The Light the Way Foundation created a flyer, reminding people of the investigation into Denise’s murder.

The group will be posting it on their various social media sites and distributing it among their network of families and contacts.

You can find them at:

insta: @light_the_way_22

fbook: https://www.facebook.com/LighttheWayMPAP

X(formerly Twitter): @ light_the_way_22

Youtube: @@lightthewaympap

TikTok: @light.the.way.missing

Please share this flyer far and wide!!!!

It’s been seven years since we’ve met with law enforcement officials about Denise’s murder. But in the past seven days, we met with them twice!

Although we can’t divulge specifics of the conversation, they assured us that Denise’s cases is NOT a cold case – and they actively pursue leads on her case weekly.

The two meetings came after the family teamed up with Shayna Richard, the Founder of the Light the Way Foundation, an organization that advocates for the families of the missing and murdered.

Shayna Richard (far right) stands with Tom Robert (Denise’s brother) and Camille Robert (Denise’s niece) after a meeting at the Attorney General’s office in Concord.

Each of the meetings was led by Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati, who offered a thoughtful and thorough summary of the investigation. There were some things he couldn’t share – but it was obvious that they care about this case and investigators are actively chasing down leads.

Shayna assisted the family in crafting questions for the meetings and is offering guidance and assistance on getting the word out about Denise’s case. She is also assisting four other victims families in NH – and 27 others nationwide!

“Shayna has been incredibly helpful to our family,” said John Robert, Denise’s brother. “I was so happy to meet her at the rally in August. She helps so many people and we are so thankful.”

Members of the Robert family met with the great people from Light the Way last week, in an effort to kickstart the investigation into their sister Denise’s murder.

The group has vast experience in working with police investigators at both the municipal and state level and they will be organizing a meeting with the New Hampshire state Attorney General’s office. At that meeting, at the very least, the family will get an update on the status of the investigation and will be able to ask pointed questions about what’s been going on.

Light the Way encourages families of unsolved murder victims to ask for an update meeting like this every 6 months, to show investigators they are concerned.

People from all across New England converged on Concord on August 13th to attend a rally held by the New Hampshire Coalition of Families of the Missing and Murdered.

The families shared powerful stories of death, grief and un-answered calls for help. Butafter shedding some tears, they all came away stronger than ever – and dedicated to uncovering the unsolved mysteries of the deaths of their loved ones.

There were a lot of great speakers at the event. But one of the most forceful calls for action came from Denise’s brother Joe, who encouraged those in attendance to reach out to the Attorney General’s office and voice their concerns

Hear his speech here…