The Murders of Jack & Florence Bettencourt (Maine)

Published: Jan. 9, 2023, 7:30 a.m.

LIBERTY, MAINE 1973: As the wind and rain picked up on a dark December night in Liberty, Maine, Joaquin "Jack" Bettencourt closed up his popular secondhand clothing shop and headed home to his wife, Florence. Days later, the Bettencourt's car was found abandoned in the woods near their home. What police discovered next began a double homicide investigation that spanned several years and multiple states. This is the case of Jack and Florence Bettencourt and the legacy they left behind.