Four victims were hidden in barrels near Bear Brook State Park, but for decades investigators could not even name the children or the woman found with them. The case began in Allenstown, New Hampshire, in 1985 and expanded after a second barrel was discovered in 2000. DNA testing and genetic genealogy eventually connected the victims to Marlyse Honeychurch and to Terry Rasmussen, a man known for using different identities. This video follows the family-tree research and forensic breakthroughs that rebuilt one of New Hampshire's most haunting cold cases. If you enjoy solved mysteries driven by DNA and overlooked identities, this investigation is for you.

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