When an adventurous Canadian woman visits New Hampshire’s White Mountains for a solo hiking retreat, she’s ambushed by a killer. Investigators seek the public’s help to solve an apparently random homicide in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Louise went missing while hiking a trail in the pictured area within New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Her vehicle was found parked in a lot at the trailhead, and her body was eventually found approx. 200 feet / 61 meters off of the Glen Boulder Trail. Image source: Google Maps.Louise Chaput was an adventurous, intelligent and independent woman who loved the outdoors. She worked as a professional psychologist, and was a mom of two. Her murder is unsolved. Image source: family photo.Louise’s car (pictured) was located in a parking lot at the Glen Ellis Falls Trailhead. Image source: police photo.Do you recognize this backpack? Louise was carrying one like it when she was attacked, and her killer took it with them. They may have used it afterward, and may even still have it. Louise had affixed a “Canada insignia” to her backpack. Image source: Lugger,Louise was a capable and experienced hiker. She was attacked and killed by an unidentified assailant while hiking a popular trail in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Her murder remains unsolved. Image source: family photo.
If you know anything about the death of Louise Chaput, please contact the New Hampshire Department of Justice’s Cold Case Unit at 603-223-3856 or fill out their online tip form HERE.