190 - The Murder of Walter Page

[@CDN1975]

Always makes me sad when murder victims were war veterans. Walter survived service in the Pacific theatre in WW2 only to be murdered in his own home. Heartbreaking.

[@michelelarson6487]

He was a mason. Research and find what it means? Not all people are good. IMO based on researching Masonry.

[@JenniB123]

@@michelelarson6487 Whats so bad about masons?

[@visassess8607]

@@JenniB123 Nothing in particular but they know Masons are some secret club so they believe it's automatically bad.

[@j.khuster2024]

​@@michelelarson6487they aren't any more important than anyone else who lost their lives.

[@paulsmith8510]

He was my neighbor. He had a tennis court in his back yard which was on my street. People used to steal his tennis net and throw it in the woods (the neighbors tennis court was never bothered) and my siblings and other neighbor kids would drag it back when we found it. They'd give us Teddygrams. A really sweet man and so was his wife. He road his mo-ped to the store all of the time. He was known for being very friendly. I was barely 8 when it happened and I vivdely remember the road being flooded from fire hoses and rain and cold and his house being on fire. Not long after another house on the street burned down but was less mysterious. It was small run down and old.

[@donnasmall8492]

Love your podcast. Listen to your program on a regular basis.

[@Evan-vy3zj]

Love your podcast brother, keep up the great work!

[@noahhyde8769]

I'm wondering: did they notice any footprints leading to or from the home, that snowy evening of the fire? Did they establish where Bonnie was, that evening? What was her demeanor like -- did they ask her husband or anyone else who'd seen her? Doing something like that would rattle a person, you'd think -- SOMETHING would be different, about them. And...despite being gutted by fire, the house's front door seemed intact (just see the photos on this video). Any forced entry? Stuff like this. Maybe they covered it all -- but I wonder.

[@karenchamberlain3626]

Thank you for your interesting, hard working podcast! Great job! These cases need your magic touch to make us aware, as might shake someone s memory out there....to help solve.

[@wendy038]

Hey Steven, I just wanna say how well researched and captivating your podcasts are. Whilst making sure its main purpose is to draw attention to the victims and their loved ones. Love listening to you more than any others. ♡

[@wendy038]

I also have Patreon but only for you !

[@kerryharding6463]

Your Chanel is the only podcast that I have loved for years, nothing beats it !

[@marklittler784]

Desperate people do desperate things

[@Chris-xi3qg]

He did the forbidden. He didn't cover up the crimes committed by fellow member's. They all know this is a death sentence. It's actually taught to them in their instruction book

[@whitedragoness23]

What business would have such a instruction book???

[@LegendaryTony.]

@@whitedragoness23 1. Their comment was sarcasm. 2. A Masonic lodge is not a business, it's more like a fraternity. 3. Masonic lodges do have an "instruction book" aka a set of rules and regulations called the Book of Constitutions.

[@TheBffTwins]

Thx 4 the upload

[@jeromeburdine966]

Back in the day when honesty was treasured and honored. So sad the world lost a good man.

[@marklittler784]

Just because you cannot think of a reason for someone attacking you doesn't mean someone else doesn't have one or need to have one try keep your back to the wall so to speak even when out and about try standing sideways in queues.

[@yomama9567]

Paranoia kills too...

[@moonchildluvsbobcrane]

Sadly his investigation got him killed and someone killed him for it and got away with it. RIP 🕯

[@PenskePC17]

Someone? Everyone knows who did it. Bonnie Bickford

[@heather-cz8yk]

Totally agree with you-there is someone there besides Bonnie and connected to her. Walter Page survived the Japanese Kamikazes in WW2, only to be murdered in his own home. What a Tragedy this case has not been solved!!

[@valeried.9056]

Thank your again for your extensive research and using your great talent for storytelling to deliver it. You are one of the very best. 👍👍

[@Tificial.teligent]

Love when you upload bruh ✊. Gonna listen to see if we can help solve this case also

[@esahutske]

you help solve cases? if yes, cool

[@marklittler784]

Looks like he probably phoned someone concerning discrepancies and they flew around faster than grease lightening.

[@Tificial.teligent]

A knife attack is usually done by somebody strong. I'll look into Bonnie son that was in the military, or the husband. I don't think Bonnie did it herself, she might have planned it

[@marklittler784]

I wonder if stabbing people to death is really ever planned, well it certainly usually is a spur of the moment decision by rage especially being stabbed a large number of times that's usually family.

[@marklittler784]

Virtually always with being stabbed a large number of times the knife would damage the perpetrators hand.

[@Tificial.teligent]

@@marklittler784 it is more quiet than shots going off

[@marklittler784]

@@Tificial.teligent Yes but usually less messy yeah wouldn't have heard much inside a basement but would they have expected to be shooting him in a basement, probably knew the house was empty though ????

[@Tificial.teligent]

@@marklittler784 yes but I don't think family member had motive

[@sheilad6237]

Did Bickfords son have access to the checkbook? Parents covering for son, explains why she ranted about keeping her son out of jail?? Has he had troubles thru these years?

[@Brind-amour]

Remarkable work! Thank you, you are highly appreciated!

[@kellykennedy1165]

Born …raised …and now retired in Manchester NH.. Not the quaint northern town you’d think! It’s horrid here!

[@paulsmith8510]

I was 8 when it happened. He was my neighbor. Sweetest man ever.

[@PenskePC17]

It's not horrid. It's just bad by New England standards. In any other part of the country it would be considered a nice city.

[@whitedragoness23]

Bonnie’s lawyers argue she came back to face the music. The reality: Bonnie’s car crash and police arrested her and she had fake license plate. She was caught, and she wants the ability to leave? She should of been happy that she was given bail with restrictions

[@cherrycoke6253]

12 stab wounds is excessive, frenzied and personal. Someone must have had alot to lose if walter lived. I doubt bonnie committed the act, but she could have paid someone to do it. Which might explain why she had stolen money unaccounted for.

[@Tificial.teligent]

Bonnie son or husband

[@marklittler784]

@@Tificial.teligent Normally expect hand damage with stabbings.

[@Tificial.teligent]

@@marklittler784 true in most cases I'll assume

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

@@marklittler784 maybe the killer wore heavy duty gloves then you’d have no hand damage, maybe?

[@blazefairchild465]

This is a horrible crime & if I were the Page family I would be pushing & working my hardest to get their fathers murder & the home arson case solved. This could be a good case for them to submit to the Cold Case Foundation for their consideration, there are really so many crimes wrapped up in this . Why kill an elderly man ? It would be easier & less risky to plant some evidence & blame a 74 year old for an over draft, then have fake evidence that Walter is just forgetful & have so many fake mistakes so he would have to retire. The Page siblings lost both parents and everything. The killer got off way too easy, I think she was not alone I think her husband was involved in everything from start to finish, he waited for her due to guilt & also so she wouldn’t rat on him being involved. Just my ideas on what May have happened. My thoughts go out to the family, sad that monsters on this earth value money more than life .

[@Badger705]

It will NEVER be solved. The Mason's have many law enforcement and judicial members. No one will talk.

[@jdr9419]

Great podcast!

[@RebeccaGallin]

I have to tell you Steven I just finished watching the Ferguson trial. I truly believe you were instrumental in bringing attn to that case and the bastard finally being arrested! Justice for Christian!! The bastard went down, right where he belongs. Excellent job in this case as well, hopefully it will also be solved! Thank you ❤️❤️😥

[@ryecatcher25]

The killers are lucky the family didnt enact their own justice. Its so obvious.

[@candacemail1]

Your channel is AMAZING

[@mustangnawt1]

I’m this life or the next, they will pay. I’m just so sorry his family lost him. Greatest injustice

[@FreeBird-111]

Columbo could have solved this one.

[@FreeBird-111]

I just wanted to add that I am not making light of this tragedy, but I couldn't help but think this is a case right out of the Columbo series, which I am a big fan. Sorry if anyone was offended. No harm intended.

[@TheHorrorDevotee]

I've found my new favourite podcast for when I'm at work

[@Chris-xi3qg]

Also the fact that he graduated from Yale is a red flag due to The Skull and Bones Secret Society with probably explains his Masonic Lodge membership.

[@danjohnson887]

Best True Crime podcast there is!!

[@oneamong5571]

Possible Bonnie's someone's fall-guy/woman???

[@am2023]

Thanks man as always a good one. Seems mason are so fishy...

[@marklittler784]

Suppose a club, an association, a company is really a conspiracy of people.

[@marklittler784]

Get a big enthusiastic dog with sharp teeth, remember keeping doors within the house can be used to restrain the dog but baulk fire.

[@josh8740]

Walter Page's murder should be featured on In Pursuit with John Walsh to get Justice and Closure for his family and put the killer behind bars

[@staceepayne8787]

A person that can stab a 76 yr old needs to be locked away for good,away from the innocent!!! Just as there is NO rehabilitation for a pedophile,they ALWAYS re-offend. Lock them away and throw away the 🔑 !!! Stop letting these monsters back out.

[@jessicaceronJ28]

Wherever the money went she was working for and scared of she got her portion did what they said got exactly what was promised to her and quietly lives out her life

[@marklittler784]

Private establishments and estates often don't bring the police in due to adverse publicity.

[@marklittler784]

If you were a close member of the family your DNA would be found in the house anyway so why burn it even if you were a stranger it would be rather limited what you touched and fire would attract attention sooner rather than later to the death, maybe the stabbing as usual caused the perpetrator to end up with a cut hand slipping on the knife and their DNA ending on the body.

[@snivla4]

The usual life lesson here crime pays and as long as you have a good brief you will get off. Very savvy of Bickford torching a murder scene. No evidence no crime I get that . Just shows if your immoral and greedy you get it good in life . If your honest and totally moral you will lose out to the previous type of person. The police cant help the fact that the murder was well done in more ways than one. To the family of Walter and Fae I really really hope that you find and prove the truth one good day. I know this sort of crime leaves so many victims of just one evil being .

[@Col91016]

She will answer to God and Walter at The Judgment

[@fabergeegg1722]

Someone was very angry at Walter obviously with a multiple stabbing like that.

[@travelwithtony5767]

If anyone steals taxpayer funds from a public institution that should serve a minimum ten year term, even if it’s only $100. No exceptions.

[@calebwilliams7092]

How rare to see one of these where the police and fire department did everything they possibly could and didn’t hinder the investigation.

[@JenniB123]

I'm sure it happens all the time but you always hear when it doesn't happen

[@allenbolinger3077]

Wonder if he was related to the Harrimans of railroad and finance fame? His education would lead me to think he was.

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thank you. Very sad. RIP Walter.

[@honbun100]

It would be quite a coincidence if some third party stopped by on the same day the suspect decided to start and arson fire.

[@landongameonnikatron2416]

Just like u ,I started to create plans to make killer admit the guilt , just fantasies of course, but damn its so unfair what happened to great man.. touched me deep..

[@williammorris3303]

Be careful selling swampland, cutting in on the Clinton’s gig can be dangerous

[@marklittler784]

Keep your doors locked folks, not much point locking them if your going to open them to clowns though without checking first.

[@marklittler784]

Yeah not usually affairs when your older or life insurance usually, rarely divorce reasons either so seems like vendetta or inheritance issues.

[@BRP]

41:00 if she was black she would have been held with atleast a million dollar bail (500k is not alot when u only pay 10%)

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

1:22:34 to answer your question? If he was in on it.

[@BRP]

This sound like a GOODIE 😊

[@Cheesecake_lover360]

I know the name is bickford but I kept hearing big bird.

[@deadlysquirrel5560]

There were definitely two people involved. If you're going to murder someone and burn the house down with your car parked in the driveway you'd have to be unbelievably stupid. Anyone driving by would notice a strange car in their driveway, with or without the plate # altered by tape. You also wouldn't park the car in front of neighboring homes, because that neighbor would certainly notice (probably looking out the window to do a weather check on this snowy day) and even take note of your appearance. Not to mention there were probably a few cars driving the street and would think it peculiar to see someone walking up the street on such a bad day. The neighborhood had changed significantly over the 45 years they'd lived there. Doing a quick street-view on a G-map, most of the homes there now were built well before his murder. I believe HE was dropped off by the driver and SHE went around neighboring blocks and picked him up at a time preset by them. He brought the knife, it was all premeditated and HE used the knife to puncture the oil tank. He was someone who had been there before. Also it is not unusual for criminals to admit to lesser crimes to avoid a charge for worse crimes.

[@Tammmeee]

There exists on this (once) beautiful planet the MOST vile and sickening.

[@jillgarlick2122]

Yes, when man arrived, it meant the end of everything. I only hope nature finds a way to extinguish us before it is too late for the planet.

[@musicisgoodforthesoul999]

Sad to say I'm gonna have to agree 😎

[@Calaveraqueen24]

i was only a baby in december 1995 so its been 27 years in dec xx

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

having the newspaper articles on the screen before you tell the story really ruins everything You really consider not doing that

[@PenskePC17]

The lady that did it still lives right on Bodwell Rd with her husband in Manchester. They would likely prosecute her if people made some noise about this case. There is enough circumstantial evidence for a conviction.

[@travelwithtony5767]

Based on how much unnecessary detail you go into in every story you cover, I would be hesitant to ask you what time it is in fear of getting told exactly how a watch is made in minute detail. lol 😂😂

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

Favorite channel..🙂👍

[@kidhoopz1686]

I live in Manchester =0 RIP Walter

[@Earthhasnolove]

Im a freemason myself, never heard of this story, super interesting 🤔

[@almostadorno]

however

[@yomama9567]

If snow is falling in "clumps", it may be a drug drop

[@nozoto]

Can't say I feel terribly sympathetic for a freemason's violent death, (as I despise these influence peddling mafia parading as secret clubs, rigging the dynamics of the social ladder)... But it'd certainly be great to expose the reason why that man was slain, as I am sure he or his friends are still hiding a share of disgusting secrets.

[@industrialover]

I had a hard time feeling sympathy during this one after hearing all that privilege and elitism, but I had to remember that no one deserves to be murdered in this way. It's disturbing that this can happen to someone in his position, what does that say for the rest of us?

[@agcons]

The Illuminati did it. Or maybe Opus Dei.

[@marysupernova7780]

you guys seem like people who could help me understand this stuff a little better. When I was in 8th grade, my best friend and I were convinced to join a "new club for girls our age" that her mom's boss was in charge of. Her boss was# constantly harassing her mom to get us in there, & kept saying we would have opportunities that wouldn't be available to us under any other circumstances, I always thought that was meant in terms of our socioeconomic position. She was always bringing up a trip to New York City that we would be able to go on for free. We were the teenage girls that had to operate a two-person babysitter's club to earn $ to buy our preferred shampoo, makeup, go to the movies or ice skating with our friends. My friend started feeling bad that her mother had to hear this all the time, and when she said she was going to do it to basically reduce the tension after months of badgering, of course i was going with. It was called Triangles, it was a girls division of The order of the Eastern Star, the women's chapter of the Masonic Lodge. I never heard of any of that stuff when I was 13. No one explained any of it to us, and from day one we thought it was really weird. We all had to wear long white gowns, modest, elegant wedding-type dresses... We had to show up in our normal clothes and change into these before meetings, and that's all we really knew about it. We went thrifting to find our dresses and we were trying to make it as fun as possible but when we got there, there were 11-year-old girls showing up with custom fitted, custom-made dresses that cost more than one of our entire closets. I'm serious, this little girl showed up with her gown in this bag that was nicer than the wedding dress I found to wear lol. We felt really out of place and othered, we really didn't fit in or understand the things we were doing, the rituals were weird & meant nothing to us. And 20+ years later I'm still not sure why we were virtually begged to join the little girl masons... Years later I started hearing things about what goes on higher up the chain, the power those groups can hold over entire communities, and I think her mom was hoping we could get scholarships and meet other girls who had good influences in their lives and exciting futures. That's what she was being told we need to get from that experience. We quit a couple months into it after feeling extremely creeped out by a few creepy grandpa types, while our chapter was serving breakfast for a private fundraiser event 60 mi away from our town (which her mom had to drive us to and from on her day off). There were probably almost 100 guys there, only one table was inappropriate to us. And her mom's boss brushed us off when we said we wanted different jobs that didn't send us past those guys. Her mother was pissed, she offered to help me tell my mom why we don't want to be in this club anymore & started looking for a new job that same week. I wanted to think the boss lady really thought she'd be helping us by bringing us into that, but I can't imagine exposing 13-year-olds to creepy old perverts in any situation. Her daughter was in this club, did she maybe bring us in to spare her own kid the creepiness?

[@paulsmith8510]

He was my neighbor. He was a very sweet man. I was a kid and he knew everyone in the neighborhood.

[@markeywestskies6503]

This doesn't make sense; why would Bonnie admit to the molotov cocktail and embezzlement if she murdered WP? 12 stab wounds is overkill. It wasn't Bickford. It may have been the Menendez brothers.

[@honbun100]

Sure it does. She plead to a lesser crime so she could say, “see, when I am guilty, I admit it. I would have admitted killing Walter had I done it.”

[@Noneya4200]

Look into the iron cannon case out Akron ohio

[@douglaz74]

As much as I have sympathy for the victims the family acts if this type of crime should happen to people beneath them. They live in sheltered life where this type of crime never happens. Yet this type is more common in wealthy areas

[@paulsmith8510]

He was my neighbor. Manchester has plenty of crime but it definitely shook the neighborhood.

[@LiquidShivaz]

Nice piece of tunnel vision.

[@thomasmacginnes100]

A grievous deed must be Relinquished to ‘truth’ within its frame of time(happenstance) or matters not your faith/religion/beliefs ! You will be a [prisoner]-tormented even unto your next Awakening/birth or how you may perceive an eternity .. time’ requires (its) dues in Process ! release the mantle you’ll wear forever or forge it to the key which Liberates the [prisoners] of Your self-same anchor and time will be short, yielding the Light’ you lost..and grievously Need

[@JenniB123]

🤕😵‍💫

[@stevebbuk]

Sorry Steven but I gave up on this after the Strawberry Bank and Algonquin Tennis club references. My heart goes out to the family and friends of the victim but was all this stage-setting really necessary?

[@tracieday8661]

Somebody wasn't impressed with this man's resume. It seems like rage was involved in this murder.

[@kultofbunny]

Are you for real?

[@ilkkarautio9927]

She is innocent, those relatives need to feckin shut it. They wont do that though because of how posh pos's they are.

[@Kari.F.]

You should contact the police there and give them the evidence you have that proves that she's innocent. Because clearly, you know more about the investigation than the investigators do. Do you actually know the family members of the victim personally? Or is disrespecting family members of a murdered loved one just something you like to do?

[@KsThe20]

@@Kari.F. She is innocent until proven guilty. Since when people who haven't even been charged with a crime are considered guilty until proven innocent?

[@saralotti7174]

Since always -but it doesn’t make good PR to mention that our whole world is a lie.😉

[@The_Crusty_Old_Hag_Next_Door]

@@Kari.F. People, person’s & perpetrator’s who are/were involved, have information about these crimes watch these stories 100% imagine having & with holding information about someone’s death must keep them away at night 😬 blood on their hands!

[@ilkkarautio9927]

@@Kari.F. I know more than you do.