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Bernard Rusness, aged 48, and his common-law wife, Peggy Parmenter, disappeared under mysterious circumstances on April 3, 1976, from their farm in Wolf Lake, Minnesota. That evening, a devastating fire consumed their home, which was discovered by neighbors between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. Tragically, the remains of their eight-year-old son, Brian, were found in the rubble, along with the bodies of the family dogs. However, both Bernard and Peggy were missing, and investigators concluded that th ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 03, 1976
Last Seen: Apr 03, 1976
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Sep 14, 2011
Feb 05, 2020
Bernard
Rusness
97
48
71 inches
165 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 03, 1976
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Becker County
324
21702
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Detroit Lakes
Minnesota
Becker County
56501
925 Lake Avenue, Minnesota
2188472661
County
Law Enforcement
76000463
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
11/30/2025
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