Murders of Anne Psaradelis and Diane Compagna

Anne Psaradelis                      Diane Compagna

On July 12, 1973 friends Anne Psaradelis and Diane Compagna were last seen hitchhiking towards Merrimack, New Hampshire. The 15-year-olds were at Hampton Beach. Initially, it was believed that the two had run away. According to one source investigations found that one of the girls said that they had been recently sexually assaulted.

Two months later on September 29. 1973 their bodies were found in a wooded area off of New Boston Rd. in Candia, New Hampshire. The area was within a short distance of Route 101 between Merrimack and Hampton Beach.

Their cause of death was undetermined due to decomposition. It is believed that the two had been strangled to death though.


SOURCES:
New Hampshire Department of Justice (Anne)
New Hampshire Department of Justice (Diane)
WMUR