Lisa J. LaChance 1982 Solved 1987
On June 14 1982 Lisa LaChance (16) and Christopher Bousquet (16) met after school in a wooded area were Bousquet purchased hashish from LaChance. While remaining in the wooded area, they began to smoke the hashish just purchased.
At some point LaChance displayed a knife and demanded all of his money. Bousquet, also in possession of a knife with brass knuckles, and attacked LaChance. Bousquet punched her, stabbed her then chased her when she attempted to flee, ultimately, she collapses and he stab her repeatedly 27-29 times. He tossed his knife into the woods, leaves her body, and took possession of a compact belonging to LaChance that contained $8 and more hashish.
Lisa LaChance was later reported missing to Swansea Police Department by her parents.
On December 1 1984 the skeletal remains of Lisa LaChance were located along with clothing and personal items. LaChance's parents provided positive identification of the items recovered. When the news broke of the discovery of the remains, a Joseph Amaral come forward to the Swansea Police to report that he had discovered a knife with brass knuckles in that same area a few years prior. Amaral turned the knife over for examination and testing.
On November 23 1986 Swansea Police were contacted by several individuals who knew Bousquet and claimed that he bragged about killing a girl, never stating her name. Christopher Bousquet now became a person of interest.
On December 9 1986 Investigators from Swansea Police approached Bousquet about the crime, and possibly his involvement, or at least any information he might be able to provide. He initially denied any involvement, but then during further conversation confessed to killing LaChance. He was placed under arrest, and a search warrant was obtained for his home. During the search of the home, the compact belonging to LaChance was recovered.
In 1987 Bousquet was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He filed an appeal in 1990, which was denied.
In 2013 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled any juvenile convicted of first degree murder would be eligible for parole after serving fifteen (15) years. Parole was denied in 2017, 2018 for many reasons.
On June 14 1982 Lisa LaChance (16) and Christopher Bousquet (16) met after school in a wooded area were Bousquet purchased hashish from LaChance. While remaining in the wooded area, they began to smoke the hashish just purchased.
At some point LaChance displayed a knife and demanded all of his money. Bousquet, also in possession of a knife with brass knuckles, and attacked LaChance. Bousquet punched her, stabbed her then chased her when she attempted to flee, ultimately, she collapses and he stab her repeatedly 27-29 times. He tossed his knife into the woods, leaves her body, and took possession of a compact belonging to LaChance that contained $8 and more hashish.
Lisa LaChance was later reported missing to Swansea Police Department by her parents.
On December 1 1984 the skeletal remains of Lisa LaChance were located along with clothing and personal items. LaChance's parents provided positive identification of the items recovered. When the news broke of the discovery of the remains, a Joseph Amaral come forward to the Swansea Police to report that he had discovered a knife with brass knuckles in that same area a few years prior. Amaral turned the knife over for examination and testing.
On November 23 1986 Swansea Police were contacted by several individuals who knew Bousquet and claimed that he bragged about killing a girl, never stating her name. Christopher Bousquet now became a person of interest.
On December 9 1986 Investigators from Swansea Police approached Bousquet about the crime, and possibly his involvement, or at least any information he might be able to provide. He initially denied any involvement, but then during further conversation confessed to killing LaChance. He was placed under arrest, and a search warrant was obtained for his home. During the search of the home, the compact belonging to LaChance was recovered.
In 1987 Bousquet was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. He filed an appeal in 1990, which was denied.
In 2013 the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled any juvenile convicted of first degree murder would be eligible for parole after serving fifteen (15) years. Parole was denied in 2017, 2018 for many reasons.