Denise Robert

The rally held by the NH Coalition of Families of the Missing and Murdered was a huge success – and the whole thing was covered by Good Morning America. We did a lot of bashing of the AG’s office. But we just want to say that we support them 100% and we wholeheartedly wish for their success.

We wish Chris Knowles, the new head of the Cold Case Unit, all the luck in the world, as he begins to solve cases no one else has been able to solve. He seems like a fine young man looking to do good in this world. We offer him any support he needs to accomplish his mission.

And, for the record, we are big supporters of the Prosecutor handling Denise’s case – Ben Agati. He is an affable, aware, talented professional – and seems like a great guy! We wish, though, he would harness our energy and numbers more, to help solve Denise’s case.

We are also big fans of the Manchester PD Detective handling Denise’s case, Max Rahill. He is resourceful and innovative – and Manchester is lucky to have him tracking down the bad guys. We just wish he had more time to work on Denise’s case. It seems he is constantly facing time/resource constraints, as he is constantly juggling a whole list of cases. We know that if he had more time, he would have solved Denise’s case by now. I don’t know it got to this point but this has got to change.

Such a great day at the rally for the Coalition of the Families of the Missing and Murdered in Concord, NH, on Friday. Here are some pictures from the event … More info from that rally coming soon …

The families that have put on an annual rally to protest the state’s handling of backlogged murder investigations are geared up for an even bigger rally this year.

This year’s event will feature more speakers, more posters, more attendees and more journalists. One of the victims-rights advocates working with the group is in talks with the Good Morning America show to have a presence at the event.

The rally comes almost exactly 10 years after Denise was murdered in Manchester’s North End. Denise’s case is just one of over 320 outstanding cases the Attorney General’s office is investigating. The families of victims have reached their boiling point.

“People don’t understand how frustrating it is working with the AG’s office and Cold Case Unit. It’s like they go out of their way to disrespect us, said one person involved with the group. “If we ask them what color the sky is, they make us file a Right-To-Know request.”

The state just finalized their Biennial Budget and the Cold Case Unit has been allocated just under $2,000 per backlogged case for Fiscal year 2026. There is even less money available in 2027.

SAVE THE DATE: The annual rally held by the New Hampshire Coalition of Families of the Missing and Murdered will be held August 15th (11 am to 1 pm).

Here’s a link to a news story from last year’s rally… https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/victims-families-call-attention-nh-missing-person-murder-cases

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!