4 Bodies Were Found in Barrels… 40 Years Later, They Finally Got Their Names

In 1985, a hunter discovered a sealed 55-gallon barrel in Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire. Inside were two bodies. Fifteen years later, another barrel was found nearby—revealing two more. Four victims. No names. No answers. For decades, investigators struggled to determine who these people were and what had happened to them. Then DNA and genetic genealogy began connecting pieces of a mystery that had remained buried for nearly 40 years. This is the story of the Bear Brook murders, the investigation that followed, and the remarkable forensic breakthroughs that slowly brought the truth to light. What makes this case even more disturbing is how much remained hidden for so long. #TrueCrime #BearBrookMurders #ColdCase #ForensicGenealogy #TrueCrimeDocumentary Subscribe for weekly true crime case breakdowns and comment below if you want more deep dives into New Hampshire cold cases. 0:00 The Discovery in the Woods 0:51 A Second Discovery 3:13 The Missing Piece 7:55 The True Identity Revealed 11:07 Solving the Unsolvable 18:46 The Remaining Questions