Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Stabbing His Mother Multiple Times Until She Died
Thomas Humphrey of Goffstown faces second-degree murder charges for the death. He is recovering from self-inflicted stab wounds.
MANCHESTER, NH — The man accused of stabbing his mother multiple times until she died was arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court Monday.
Thomas Humphrey, 47 of Goffstown was arraigned from Hillsborough County House of Corrections via video for second-degree murder and is being held without the possibility of bail.
Linda Tufts, 70, was found dead at her Joffre Street home after police responded to a report of an assault and a fire. When responders arrived, the victim was located, and the fire was quickly extinguished. A search began for Humphrey, who was eventually located inside the house with several self-inflicted wounds. Humphrey was transported to Catholic Medical Center for medical treatment and later charged with second-degree murder and transported to the House of Corrections.
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A lawyer who stood in for Humphrey’s attorney agreed to allow the affidavit to be unsealed for his legal team but requested it be sealed from the public.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinkley spoke to the media after the courtroom session and said the affidavit was sealed so investigators could continue interviewing people and gathering evidence. If Humphrey is indicted on the second-degree murder charge, the affidavit is expected to be released a few days later.
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Hinkley explained the murder charge prevents Humphrey from being eligible for any type of bail. An evidentiary hearing is scheduled on Jan. 8, 2024, where bail could be discussed by the prosecutors and defense team.
About 10 people who were family members and friends of the victim were in the courtroom for the arraignment and chose to not speak about the incident.
