The Bear Brook Barrels: Four Decades to Name the Dead
Show Notes
The 40-year forensic odyssey to identify four murder victims found in barrels—and the serial killer who put them there. In September 2025, investigators finally named the last of four victims found in Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire. The case became a landmark in forensic genealogy, revealing serial killer Terry Rasmussen and his decades of hidden crimes.
Sources & References
- New Hampshire Public Radio: Investigators identify last remaining Bear Brook murder victim
- Wikipedia: Bear Brook murders
- New Hampshire Department of Justice: Identification of Final Unidentified Victim
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: The Little Girl in the Barrel
- Boston Globe: Fourth victim identified in New Hampshire's Bear Brook murders
- Wikipedia: Terry Peder Rasmussen