Town file
Hooksett, New Hampshire
Hooksett, New Hampshire (Merrimack County, New Hampshire) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 308, "The Killing Of A Bad Man" (11 August 2022). Danny Paquette was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1949, the youngest of six children of Arthur and Rena Paquette.
- Town
- Hooksett
- County
- Merrimack County
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 308
- Approximate location
- 43.094, -71.457
Episode 308 / 11 August 2022 / 170 min / full
The Killing Of A Bad Man
"staying up north in Hookset, New Hampshire, which is south-central New Hampshire... This is in Merrimack County" about 0:04:18
The case: Murder of Danny Paquette (November 9, 1985); Death of Rena Paquette (February 3, 1964); Murder of Pamela Mason (January 1964). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2022
- Population
- 14,703
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income
- $82,725 a year
- Median home value
- $365,600
- Two-bedroom rent
- $1,237
- Cost of living
- 103.5
- Religious
- 31%
- Property crime
- average
- Violent crime
- ▼ under half
History, in brief
- First known as Chester Woods, probably after a man named Chester and the surrounding woods. about 0:05:11
- Then called Rose Corner. about 0:05:17
- Known as Hooksett for nearly 50 years before it became an official town named Hooksett. about 0:05:20
- Named after a hook-shaped island that early fishermen called Hookline Falls. about 0:05:28
- In 1974 the lottery-funded Hooksett Canal became part of the transportation facilities. about 0:05:37
The reviews read out
5 stars
"Best selection of beer on tap anywhere, with 120 taps and local brews; diverse menu; a back room for bands, comedy and trivia; a deck that seats 300."about 0:06:21
4 stars
"Office across the street from the apartment, close to both major cities, quiet, and a good place to start a family."about 0:08:14
4 stars
"Just needs to stop snowing; five feet is too much."about 0:08:39
3 stars
"Don't use it, but it's there."about 0:09:04
2 stars
"Two great farm stands but ugly car lots and businesses on the main drag; one great bar, the Tap House or Murphy's, and the Bavarian restaurant; a wasteland at night; good sports field and library; convenient box stores but no local retailers; good location, poor government; a new community centre but no high school."about 0:09:40
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Deerfield, New Hampshire11 miles
- Mont Vernon, New Hampshire18 miles
- Fremont, New Hampshire18 miles
- Epping, New Hampshire19 miles
- Belmont, New Hampshire24 miles
- Salem, New Hampshire24 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.