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Peggy Joyce Rusness, aged 41, went missing on April 3, 1976, from her farm in Wolf Lake, Minnesota. That evening, a fire engulfed her home, destroying it completely. Inside the remains of the house, firefighters found the body of her eight-year-old son, Brian, and the remains of two family dogs. However, Peggy and her common-law husband, Bernard Rusness, were not found in the debris. Investigators concluded that the couple had likely survived the fire.
Earlier that day, Peggy and Berna ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 03, 1976
Earlier that day, Peggy and Berna ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 03, 1976
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Jan 09, 2024
Peggy
Rusness
89
41
64 inches
118 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Apr 03, 1976
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Becker County
56593
No
198
21701
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Becker County
56501
925 Lake Avenue, Minnesota
2188472661
County
Law Enforcement
09005201
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Unknown
Unknown
11/29/2025
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Hey everyone, I’ve been doing a deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of Peggy Joyce Rusness... ...Read More
06/10/2024
06/10/2024
Does anyone else find it odd that everything, including the house and vehicles, was left so intact d... ...Read More
10/25/2023
10/25/2023
