New Hampshire man faces murder charge after allegedly killing his grandmother with a hammer

Mike Hoey

September 30, 2024 at 7:44 AM·1 min read

A 23-year-old man is being held without bail in Littleton, New Hampshire, after being arrested for allegedly killing his grandmother.

Joshua Lanchester faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of Cynthia Lanchester, 76, who was found dead at her home in Easton shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday. An autopsy has determined that Cynthia Lanchester died of blunt force trauma to the head. Joshua Lanchester is accused of killing her with a hammer.

Investigators with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office say they responded shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday to a home on North Peak Drive. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation, police said.

Joshua Lanchester’s arraignment is expected Monday in the 2nd Circuit Court in Littleton.

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