On May 17, 2001, 33-year-old Irene Placer was found dead in her home in Tremont, Maine, the victim of a domestic violence incident. Investigators concluded she was fatally shot by her husband, 35-year-old Forrest Placer, who then took his own life in a murder-suicide. There were no arrests because the identified suspect died at the scene.

Irene’s death was recorded as one of nine domestic violence homicides in Maine that year, a statistic that underlines the wider impact on families and small communities. Very little public detail is available about Irene’s life beyond her age and the circumstances of her death.

If anyone knew Irene, her family, or had information about events leading up to May 17, 2001, please come forward with what you remember.