Eugene Mallove had traveled from his home in New Hampshire to Norwich in 2004 to clean up a vacated rental property where he had spent much of his childhood. He never returned. He was brutally killed.
For almost five years, the case has been cold and police hope a reward might warm it up.
Mallove, a 56-year-old renowned scientist, was found dead on May 14, 2004, outside his rental property at 119 Salem Turnpike. He had been beaten to death, according to several news reports
His death was ruled a homicide. Initial reports were that it could have been a robbery or a landlord-tenant dispute.
His story captured attention from the scientific community because of Mallove’s work.
He was editor-in-chief of Infinite Energy magazine, an author, alternative energy expert and a prominent scientist who championed cold fusion.
A year after his death, police arrested two men and charged them in Mallove’s death. Those charges were later dropped and no other arrests have been made.
Tuesday, Mallove’s family and police made a public plea for help in solving the nearly 5-year-old murder case. Mallove’s wife, Joanne Mallove, and son, Ethan Mallove attended.
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“Our goal here is to bring the people responsible to justice and to bring closure to the family,” said Norwich Police Chief Louis J. Fusaro.
“We’re all devastated,” Ethan Mallove said. “We’re all continually tormented by his murder.”
Norwich police detectives have formed a task force with State Police, Norwich Police and the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. They are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.
Instructions to text a tip are on the American Association of State Troopers Web site.
