Concord, NH – Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall, and Exeter Police Chief Stephan Poulin announce the following update on the ongoing investigation into the death of Janet Rischeill Kelsen (age 88), of Exeter, New Hampshire.

Ms. Kelsen was found dead in her home on Front Street on February 9, 2025.

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Mitchell Weinberg has determined that Ms. Kelsen’s cause of death was blunt head trauma, and her manner of death was homicide.

At this point, the investigation into the events surrounding Ms. Kelsen’s death remains active and ongoing. There is no known threat to the general public.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available without impacting the integrity of the investigation.