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Wrongful death lawsuit filed against NH DHHS, DCYF by Harmony Montgomery’s mother

Saturday, September 14, 2024

“We are going to hold the State of New Hampshire accountable for Harmony’s senseless and preventable death, shine a light on the systemic failures in her case to prevent future tragedies, give Harmony the voice that she never had, and get Harmony the justice that she so deeply deserves. Too many vulnerable children are being injured and killed while under the watchful eye of the State, it has been happening for way too long, and something needs to be done to stop it – enough is enough.”

Adam Montgomery wants a judge’s permission to skip his sentencing

Monday, June 10, 2024Saturday, March 30, 2024

Adam Montgomery wants a judge to excuse his appearance at his sentencing for killing his 5-year-old daughter, and other offenses.

More than 4 years after her murder, Harmony Montgomery is officially declared dead

Monday, June 10, 2024Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Harmony Montgomery has been declared dead and her mother appointed the administrator of her estate, according to an order issued by a Probate Court judge.

Kayla Montgomery wins parole, to be released from prison in May

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, March 7, 2024

Kayla Montgomery, 33, is expected to be released on May 3, days before Adam Montgomery is to be sentenced on murder and other charges. While on parole, she is to complete various programs including substance abuse treatment. For the first few months, she will be under intense parole supervision.

Montgomery trial: Defense says Kayla lied; Proscutors say Adam lied, so who killed Harmony?

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, February 22, 2024

A jury is deliberating the guilt or innocence of Adam Montgomery, accused of beating his 5-year-old daughter to death, hiding her body for months, and then disposing of it, after hearing testimony over 10 days in Hillsborough County Superior Court North.

Adam Montgomery trial: His fingerprints were found on ceiling panel that smelled like ‘dead body’

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A retired Manchester police detective testified Wednesday that he “knew it was a dead body” when he removed the ceiling vent from a room where the Montgomery family had stayed in the winter of 2020 at Families in Transition shelter.

Defense points to stepmom in murder of Harmony Montgomery

Monday, June 10, 2024Thursday, February 8, 2024

As a nationwide search was underway for Harmony Montgomery, missing for more than two years, one person who wasn’t looking for her was Adam Montgomery, her father, who had “disposed of her like yesterday’s trash,” Assistant New Hampshire Attorney General Christopher Knowles told jurors Thursday during his opening statement.

Adam Montomgery admits guilt to 2 charges, but not to killing Harmony.

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Adam Montgomery, in a surprise move, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, taking responsibility for part of the crime involving the death of his five-year-old daughter Harmony but not her murder.

Testimony: Decisions in Harmony Montgomery case ‘contributed to murder, pain and heartache for our family’

Monday, June 10, 2024Wednesday, September 27, 2023

“We encountered roadblocks and obstacles at every corner,” Johnathon Miller said. “The heartbreaking fact is the courts, the lawyers and DCF never once considered…the significance of the sibling relationship.

Sentenced on gun offense, Adam Montgomery denies killing daughter

Monday, June 10, 2024Monday, August 7, 2023

Before a recess in the proceedings, Montgomery briefly addressed the judge prior to the sentencing, asking her to focus on the charges today. He said he loved his daughter unconditionally and that he is not guilty of killing her.

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