MUS-2026-253
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MUS-2026-253
Homicide
- Incident
- 1995
- Indexed
- Oct 14, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Worcester Police Department, Unresolved Homicide Unit
- Location
- Worcester MA
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Vincent Martin, a 44-year-old Red Cab Company driver who lived on Millbury Street, was last seen alive the evening of December 27, 1995, after leaving Madigan's Again pub; police later noted word that he had won money in a dart game that evening. Shortly before 6 a.m. on December 28, he was attacked from behind as he left his apartment for work, thrown down, kicked, and struck repeatedly in the head with his own removed cowboy boot. His body was found face-up in the snow between two three-decker buildings; a boot, money, and personal items were missing. Worcester police have described robbery as a possible motive. No arrest has been reported. The case sits with Worcester's Unresolved Homicide Unit.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- December 27, 1995 (evening)
Martin last seen alive after leaving Madigan's Again pub; reportedly had won money in a dart game.
- December 28, 1995 (about 8:25 a.m.)
Police called to 578 Millbury St.; Martin's body found in the snow between two buildings, beaten to death.
- February 14, 2023
Unsolved: Worcester airs a special-episode interview with Martin's daughter Jennifer McLellan; the case remains unsolved.
Key people
The people in the file.
44, Red Cab Company driver of Worcester. Beaten to death outside his Millbury Street apartment on December 28, 1995.
Sister; has spoken publicly seeking closure.
Daughter; interviewed about the case in 2023.
Contact details change over time; confirm the current assignee before publishing.
Investigating agency
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