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New Hampshire cold case may have Mississippi ties

Andi Davis
By Andi Davis January 22, 2021
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On Thursday, the Louisiana State Police issued a request for the public’s assistance in a cold case in New Hampshire where they are trying to identify the remains of a young female.

It appears the child may have had relatives in or around Pearl River County in Mississippi.

The known details of the case were shared in a Facebook post by the Louisiana State Police.  It reads as follows:


On May 9, 2000, the remains of two juvenile females were found within a 55-gallon drum in a wooded area of New Hampshire. The remains were badly decomposed and are related to an adult female and juvenile female, found within a 55-gallon drum in a nearby wooded area in 1985. The cause of death for all four females was ruled a homicide.

Although three out of four of the victims have been identified, the remaining juvenile victim has not. The New Hampshire State Police have partnered with a Genetic Genealogist – Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter, in efforts to identify the last victim. Examination of the genetic composition of the child and genealogy research, suggest the mother of the child has relatives in Pearl River County, Mississippi. Plausibly, the child and her mother could be descendants from Thomas ‘Deadhorse’ Mitchell born in 1836, or William Livings born in 1826. The unidentified child would be the 5X or 6X great-grandchild of one of these men.

The child was 2 to 4 years old at the time of her death, placing her birthdate between 1975-1977. She had slightly wavy brown hair and stood approximately 3’3”-3’9″ tall. She had a slight overbite that may have been noticeable. An analysis of her bones suggests that she may have had anemia in life but this cannot be confirmed. DNA testing has also revealed she is primarily Caucasian with a small amount of Asian, Black, and American Indian ancestry. No clothing or personal items were recovered with her. Jane Doe is estimated to have been killed during the late 1970s to early 1980s; most likely between 1979-1981.

The investigation has suggested she is not originally from New Hampshire, and likely only spent a few weeks or months in the New Hampshire region before her death. It is believed that Jane Doe’s mother’s relatives are most likely from Pearl River County, Mississippi, but no location is being ruled out at this point.

DNA testing has revealed Jane Doe’s biological father is Terrence “Terry” Peder Rasmussen. He went by many aliases, including Robert “Bob” Evans, Curtis Kimball, Jerry Gorman, Gordon Jenson, and Larry Vanner. He is the primary suspect in Jane Doe’s death but died in 2010 before he could be questioned. Jane Doe’s biological mother is unknown and is feared to also be a victim of Rasmussen.

Rasmussen served in the US Navy between 1961 – July 1967 and served a tour in Vietnam. Rasmussen frequented trailer parks, motels, and campgrounds. He has worked as a laborer, electrician, and handyman.

During the 1970s Rasmussen had many ties to Texas. He worked under one of his aliases on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly once resided in Galveston and Ingleside. By December 1979, Rasmussen was living in Manchester, NH with the alias Robert T. Evans.

Known aliases for the suspect include:

  • Terry Peder Rasmussen
  • Robert (Bob) T. Evans
  • Curtis Mayo Kimball
  • Jerry Edwards Gorman
  • Gordon Curtis Jenson
  • Lawrence William Vanner

The identities of the remaining victims found in Allenstown, NH, are Marlyse Honeychurch, Marie Vaughn, and Sarah McWaters. They were last seen in La Puente California in November 1978 with Terry Rasmussen. They have no known ties to Mississippi and had no relationship to New Hampshire prior to them going missing.

The two ways the public can help is by sharing across social media expanding the reach of the information, and as comfortable, uploading their DNA into GEDmatch or Family Tree DNA to increase the chances of identifying this little girl. Even if people don’t think they are related, anyone originally from the Mississippi region, who allows for the DNA to be examined, could potentially assist with genealogy efforts.

If you are aware of a missing child or a missing child and mother from this time frame, please contact NH State Police at (603)MCU-TIPS or Sgt. Matthew Koehler of the NH State Police Major Crime Unit at (603)223-3648 or [email protected].


ABC’s 20/20 will air a special tonight on the Terry Rasmusen murders.  Click here for the complete story.

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