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Decades-old mystery solved: girl identified in New Hampshire serial killer case

Advanced genetic genealogy identified Rea Rasmussen as the final Bear Brook victim, linking her to serial killer Terry Rasmussen and prompting renewed investigation into missing mother Pepper Reed.

  • The final victim from the Bear Brook murders, a child named Rea Rasmussen born in 1976, has been identified using forensic genealogy techniques.
  • Terry Rasmussen, a convicted killer who died in prison in 2010, is linked to the murders of four victims found in metal drums in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
  • While authorities have identified all four victims, they continue to investigate the disappearance of Rasmussen's mother, Pepper Reed, who may also have been one of his victims.
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A key finding made it possible to identify the last victim of one of the most disturbing crimes in the United States. Forensic science and family ties opened up new unknowns in a decades-long investigation

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Decades-old cold case solved as final Bear Brook murders victim has been identified

Officials have released long-awaited information about a notorious New Hampshire cold case.

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Decades-old mystery solved: girl identified in New Hampshire serial killer case

Authorities have identified a girl found dead in a New Hampshire state park nearly 25 years ago based on DNA and genealogy research.

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NBC San Diego broke the news in San Diego, United States on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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