Murders

Murders:

Nicholas P. Fiore see: Salem Evening News, July 13, 1987

Frances Cochrane murder July 17, 1941 see: Salem Evening News, July 19 or 21st 1941

Beatrice Blanchard see: Salem Evening News, Feb. 16, 1948

Jessie Costello ,Feb. 15, 1933 see; N.Y.T Index, trial was Aug. 1933

Beryl Atherton, Nov. 27, 1950

Corbin, Evelyn, Sept. 8, 1963

Claire Gravel, June 29, 1986. In March 2026, John Carey was convicted of the murder of Claire Gravel and in April 2026, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Marion Mavrogenis, May, 1986 see;Boston Sunday Globe, 6/1/86 p.30, Boston Globe, 6/3/86, p.24, 6/11/86 p.39. Boston Globe 3/27/87 p.19, 3/25/87 p.19

Brailsford, Martha, July 15, 1991 see: Salem News, and Boston Globe

Carrie Brown, April 25, 1891 (Jack-the-Ripper style murder in N.Y.C.)

Henry McMahon, July 21, 1922 (12 year old boy from Boston St.)

See Also

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Murders, Local

Vertical File in Salem Collection - Costello, Jessie

• "Carey guilty in 1986 Claire Gravel murder" Salem Evening News, March 4, 2026, p. 1

• "Salem State Student cold case killer sentenced to life in prison for 1986 strangulation" Patch, April 9, 2026