Studied by 14 peopleJason Moon
host of the podcast; reporter for NHPR; narrator
Jesse Morgan
the 11 year old boy who kicked over the first barrel in 1985
Allenstown, NH
location of the Bear Brook state park
Ron Montplaisir
officer on duty when the first barrel was discovered
John Cody
investigator that found the 2nd barrel in 2000
Danny Paquette
died from a gunshot wound the day before the first barrel was discovered
Ronda Randall
genealogist that investigated the Bear Brook murders; had a blog
Eunsoon Jun
40 year old Korean chemist; murdered by Larry Vanner
Larry Vanner
pled guilty to Eunsoon Jun's murder; killed Eunsoon Jun
Renee Rose
Eunsoon Jun's friend who eventually reported her missing
Roxanne Gruenheid
detective that discovered Eunsoon Jun's body; further investigated into Lisa
Lisa/Dawn Beaudin
the 5 year old girl abandoned by Curtis Kimball; not Curtis's biological daughter
The Deckers
lived in the same RV park as Curtis Kimball and Lisa; took Lisa on a trial adoption; saved her life
Peter Headley
detective investigating Lisa's abandonment
Barbara Rae-Venter
a genealogist and search angel; discovered Lisa's real identity, Terry Rasmussen, and the Golden State Killer
Denise Beaudin
Lisa/Dawn's mother; hasn't been seen since after the Thanksgiving of 1981
Bob Evans
father of the middle child found in the barrel; alias of Terry Rasmussen
The Chameleon
name given to Rasmussen because he can adopt new names and different identities
Ed Gallagher
owner of the Bear Brook store; owned the property where the barrels were discovered
Diane
daughter of Terry Rasmussen; 911 call taker
Terry Rasmussen
alcoholic; electrician; murderer/serial killer; fluent in French; his real identity
Mark Gelinas
worked with Bob Evans; disposed of debris and dumped it out
Elizabeth Evans
lived with Bob Evans in New Hampshire in the 1980s; not sure if she is a real person
What is the time difference from when the first and second barrels were discovered?
1985-2000; 15 years
What was the distance between the two barrels?
300 ft.
Which child shows no DNA relation with the other victims
the middle child
How did Ronda Randall help with the Bear Brook murder investigation?
had an online blog; interviewed trailer residents; handed out fliers to motorcycle gangs
How was isotope testing used in the investigation?
identified the geographical location of the victims
Isotopes in teeth and hair identify what time periods of an individual's life?
teeth: early life; hair: recent past
What was Eunsoon Jun's relationship with her family at the time of her disappearance?
she isolated herself from her family; bad
How did Larry Vanner explain Eunsoon Jun's disappearance?
he said she was in Oregon seeing a therapist, in Oregon overseeing the construction of a cabin, and in Virginia because her mother was dying
How did Larry Vanner attempt to cover up the murder of Eunsoon Jun?
kitty litter
Why did Curtis Kimball/Larry Vanner plead guilty to Eunsoon Jun's murder?
he wanted Roxanne Gruenheid to stop investigating him, because he was scared she would find details from his past
How did the Deckers save Lisa's life?
they had a trial adoption for her
Who was the "driving force" in solving Lisa's identity?
Roxanne Gruenheid
What did Lisa suggest to Detective Headley as a way to solve the mystery of her true identity?
use Ancestry.com or 23andme.com
What details are known about the disappearance of Denise Beaudin?
she was last seen Thanksgiving of 1981 with her 6 month old daughter (Lisa); never reported missing; her body has never been found
What does Diane think the initial reason detectives wanted to talk to her the summer of 2017?
her abusive, alcoholic mother
What does Diane learn from the detectives the summer of 2017?
her father is a serial killer...yikes
What other major case has been solved using genetic genealogy?
the Golden State Killer
What are some ethical implications of information in DNA databases?
exploiting for blackmail, insurance discrimination, reasons we do not know yet
What database can police use to solve crimes?
GEDmatch
What type of work did Bob Evans/Terry Rasmussen do in New Hampshire the late 70s/early 80s?
electrician and construction
What did Ed Gallagher reveal to Ronda Randall in 2014?
they should be investigating Bob Evans; heard screams coming from the store
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