Bear Brook Final Review

Jason 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