Chapter 1: The Discovery

In November 1985, a hunter exploring Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire, stumbled upon a large, overturned metal barrel. His curiosity piqued, he decided to investigate what lay inside, only to be met with a horrifying revelation.

Inside, he discovered two decomposed bodies wrapped in plastic. Alarmed, the hunter promptly contacted the authorities. Upon arrival, law enforcement faced a daunting task, as the remains were so badly decayed they were nearly skeletal, complicating identification efforts.

From their examination, investigators established that the victims were female; one an adult aged approximately 23 to 33, and the other a child estimated to be between 5 and 11 years old. They believed the murders occurred sometime between 1977 and 1985.

Initially, officers sifted through missing persons reports from the 70s and 80s in New Hampshire but found no matches. They remained hopeful that someone would eventually come forward with information.

In 1986, a new lead emerged