Who Killed Kevin Foley and Why?

On Friday June 22nd, 2007 Christine Foley called police to report her husband missing. She claims he left the home around 7pm the night before to go antiquing. When she awoke in the morning, he had not returned home and she grew concerned. At the same time Christine Foley was reporting her husband missing, police were called to a back lot of Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook.
A public works employee reported finding a body next to a brown 2003 Mercury Sable at the back of the cemetery near lot 18. When police responded they were able to ascertain that the man, found to be the missing Kevin Foley aged 58, had been shot to death.
When interviewing family, friends and neighbors looking for a possible motive, Foley was described as a devoted husband and a loving father to his three children. He seemingly had no enemies. Many said he was the nicest man, always willing to help a friend in need or the neighborhood children with fundraising. Those who knew him could not make sense of his murder.
Police examined Kevin Foley’s finances looking for clues to help solve his murder as well as an extensive check into his life looking for a hidden life or sullied dark side. Any information they may have found was kept close to the investigation and never released to the public. Foley’s sister Linda Pendexter said her brother did not gamble and was not involved in anything shady. His murder is a complete mystery to her.
Kevin Foley’s brother, James Foley was serving 51 years in a federal prison at the time of Kevin’s murder. He was found guilty of stealing $6 million from UnumProvident Corp, where he worked as the Vice President of sales. No link was found between Kevin and his brother’s dealings.
While I was researching Kevin Foley’s murder, I came across a Kevin Foley who had testified against Gary Reiner when he was on trial for prostitution and money laundering charges stemming from a 2004 raid at the Danish Health Club in Kittery, Maine. Gary Reiner was heavily connected to organized crime in Boston. Sgt. Chris Harriman of the Maine Major Crimes Unit worked the Danish Health Club raid and advised me that Kevin Foley was not involved but is it possible that he was murdered accidentally in retaliation for the other Kevin Foley’s testimony? Hopefully that is an avenue that was not overlooked during the police investigation.
At this point all that is known to the public about Foley’s murder is that is was not random. Foley was definitely targeted but the question remains by whom? Police have declined to say whether it was a suspected robbery or if Foley’s wallet was found on his person however his car was not stolen. Police have not released whether or not fingerprints were found in the car or even if Foley was killed elsewhere and dumped with his car in the cemetery. It is unknown if Foley was forced to drive to the cemetery or if he was there on his own volition and if so, what motive could he possibly have had for going to the cemetery at night? Westbrook police stated that the cemetery was relatively quiet and not a hotbed of illegal activity.
It is going on 8 years and Kevin Foley’s case is another case that remains unsolved in Maine. His family and friends have not gotten the answers they need for closure. Kevin Foley’s killer remains free to live his life. If you know anything that could help solve this case please contact Maine State Police at 207-626-3811