Bear Brook murders
Reconstructions of the victims in order of their age (clockwise), created in 2015
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| Date | Between 1978 and 1984 Bodies found on November 10, 1985 and May 9, 2000 |
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| Location | Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, New Hampshire, United States |
| Also known as | Allenstown Four |
| Cause | Blunt trauma |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Suspect(s) | Robert "Bob" Evans |
The Bear Brook murders (also referred to as the Allenstown Four) are four unidentified female murder victims discovered in 1985 and 2000 at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire. All of the victims were either partially or completely skeletonized; they're believed to have died between 1977 and 1985.
The victims' faces have been reconstructed multiple times, most recently by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
In January 2017, investigators announced that an unidentified criminal who used the name Robert "Bob" Evans was the most likely suspect. He was confirmed, via DNA, to be the father of the 2-to-4-year-old girl found among the remains. He's also believed to be responsible for several other murders, including the disappearance of Denise Beaudin in 1981. He was convicted of a different murder and died in prison in 2010.
On November 10, 1985, a hunter found a 55-gallon metal drum near the site of a burned-down store. Inside were the bodies of an adult female and young girl, wrapped in plastic (possibly a garbage bag). Autopsies determined both had died of blunt trauma; they were later buried in the same grave.
On May 9, 2000, the remains of two young girls were found near the first discovery site. The bodies were also in a 55-gallon metal drum. The cause of death for these children has not been determined.
The woman may have had Caucasian and Native American heritage. She had curly or wavy brown hair and was between 5'2" and 5'7". Her teeth showed significant dental work, including multiple fillings and three extractions. The three girls may have also had Native American heritage, with light or white complexions.
The girl found with the adult female was between 5 and 11 years old. She had symptoms of pneumonia, a crooked front tooth and a diastema, two earrings in each ear, and was between 4'3" and 4'6" tall. Her hair was wavy and light brown; she had no dental fillings. She had a gap in her front teeth.
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