Advocates Hope Investigation into NH Murder-Suicide Leads to Meaningful Reforms

“We need to do reviews with every part of the system -- law enforcement -- with attorneys who are supporting victims, with judges, with the courts,” said Lyn Schollett with the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence.

“This is the most lethal crime in the state of New Hampshire, so it is imperative that every part of our system look at how we can improve responding to it,“ Schollett said.

Schollett says there needs to be more transparency across the judicial system, increased training, and dedicated judges for domestic violence similar to drug courts. “What we know is this crime is a pattern crime with very specific indicators for lethality, and judges deserve to have the tools that they need to make the best decisions in these cases,” she said.
Schollett says the review must have teeth and that the findings should lead to lasting reforms.
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WCAX
July 22, 2025

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