The Brutal Murder of Emil "Andrew" Martens

The Brutal Murder of Emil "Andrew" Martens

Author: The Fall Line® May 13, 2026 Duration: 55:15

This week we're sharing an episode from our friend Kristen Seavey, who creates and hosts Murder, She Told. Kristen is a credentialed victim's advocate and one of the best cold case researchers working in the field.

In 1963, Emil Martens, a Danish immigrant living in a one-room cabin in the woods of Aroostook County, Maine, was murdered. The case went cold. At some point, the Maine State Police told his family the files had been lost. His name does not appear on any unsolved case list in the state. Kristen tracked down records that had never been released publicly and worked directly with Emil's surviving family to tell this story.

Emil's family needs support and media coverage. Please share this episode widely.

Learn more about Murder, She Told: https://www.murdershetold.com/


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