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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
Victim Details

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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