Portland was a locals city -- locals like Pearl, who made her living in the fishing industry alongside so many others. [CDATA[ Initially, they find nothing and the case stalls, until new forensic technology helps investigators find the body. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. You must be logged into the website to comment. Despite pleas from her children, police treat it as a routine missing person's case. Jujyfruit60 1 yr. ago That's the one! As a Full Concierge Service, we are dedicated to providing lifelong professional and compassionate services to lighten your burden in the immediacy of loss and support you through the difficulties that may lay ahead. https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/12200. It was dangerous work. Already registered? Learn more. In the end, it took ground-penetrating radar from the State Police to find Bruns body buried in the basement of the home she shared with her husband, William. The program gave teenagers who wanted to quit smoking a chance to start the process. He was born in Portland on Nov. 5, 1927, the son of the. I think it helped build a stronger community, she said. Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Sword and Scale covers the underworld of criminal activity and the demented minds that perform the most despicable and unthinkable actions. Please note the display name will appear on screen when you participate. But where she was headed, it didnt really matter Everyone was nose-blind to the smell anyway. Bill was united in marriage to Joyce (Mattson) Nesbit in 1982. When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree. Gail Bruns passed away 2021-08-01 in Corinth, Maine. At one time, he was the youngest conductor in the U.S. Home | Obituaries - Portland Press Herald For those who came to know her, she will be missed the most for her attentive and available listening ear and for being a refreshing refuge from the clamor of pretense and self-conceit. Brunswick, ME Funeral Home & Cremation | Brackett Funeral Home "William Bruns, 62, of South Portland, accused of murdering his wife an" Brian was born on April 9, 1983, in Portland, Maine, to Bruce W. Burns and Jeanne Burns (ne Roberts). William Bruns, 62, of South Portland, accused of murdering his wife and burying her in the cellar of the couple's home, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter in Cumberland County Superior Court. Home of missing woman checked Bangor Daily News, 23 Nov 1991, N.H. state police join search Bangor Daily News, 27 Nov 1991, Daughter criticizes police Bangor Daily News, 30 Nov 1991, Police upgrade missing persons case Bangor Daily News, 31 Dec 1991, Police seize evidence Bangor Daily News, 02 Jan 1992, Weekend search fails to find woman Bangor Daily News, 06 Jan 1992, Body of woman missing a year Bangor Daily News, 12 Sep 1992, Man charged Bangor Daily News, 14 Sep 1992, Husband of woman buried in cellar Bangor Daily News, 15 Sep 1992, Chief defends handling of Bruns case, Bangor Daily News, 28 Sep 1992, State to probe Bruns case, Bangor Daily News, 12 Oct 1992, Carpenter says South Portland police Bangor Daily News, 22 Dec 1992, Man awaiting trial denies killing Bangor Daily News, 08 Oct 1993, William Bruns pleads guilty to manslaughter, Bangor Daily News, 05 Apr 1994, Trucker gets 15 years in prison Bangor Daily News, 01 Oct 1994, Bloodstains, purse mark a trail by Royal Ford, Boston Globe, 27 Nov 1991, Maine murder suspect allgedly pointed to self by Royal Ford, Boston Globe, 15 Sep 1992, Police chief gets suspension Bangor Daily News, 30 Apr 1994, 1980s Redux by Olivia Gunn, Portland Monthly, October 2015, After nearly 40 years by Sean Murphy, Portland Press Herald, 19 Mar 2020, Forensic Files TV Show, season 6, episode 2.