The person at the center of this case
Rae Elaine Tourtillott
Cold Case · Open
40 years waiting · since 1986
RAE ELAINE TOURTILLOTT
Justice for Rae Elaine Tourtillott — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who were the two individuals driving the vehicle that picked up Rae Elaine Tourtillott after the birthday party?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to Tourtillott exiting the vehicle near Tomow Overlook or in the hours following her last sighting?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle was used to transport Tourtillott from the birthday party, and can it be identified or located?
On October 15, 1986, 18-year-old Rae Elaine Tourtillott, an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe, attended a birthday party on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin and was last seen alive after exiting a vehicle driven by two individuals near Tomow Overlook. Her body was discovered on April 9, 1987, by Menominee Tribal Police and the FBI, but the identities of the two individuals who picked her up and the circumstances of her death remain unsolved. The FBI and Menominee Indian Tribe continue to seek information about the individuals responsible for her murder, with a reward of up to $50,000 offered for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
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evidence
Lead #4What evidence was discovered with Tourtillott's body in April 1987 that could help identify her killer?
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location
Lead #5Why was Tomow Overlook chosen as the location where Tourtillott exited the vehicle—does it have significance to the suspects?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Menominee Indian Reservation, Wisconsin October 15, 1986 The FBI and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are seeking information regarding the murder of 18-year-old Rae Elaine Tourtillott. On October 15, 1986, Rae Elaine Tourtillott, an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe, was seen by multiple individuals attending a birthday party on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
After the party dispersed,Tourtillott was picked up in a vehicle driven by two individuals. Tourtillott was reportedly last seen alive after she exited the vehicle near the Tomow Overlook off of Old South Branch RD on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
The following day Tourtillott was reported missing. On April 9, 1987, Tourtillott’s body was recovered by Menominee Tribal Police and the FBI.
Timeline of Events
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1986-10-15
Last Seen Alive
Rae Elaine Tourtillott was last seen after exiting a vehicle near Tomow Overlook off Old South Branch Road on the Menominee Indian Reservation after attending a birthday party
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1986-10-16
Reported Missing
Tourtillott was reported missing the day after the birthday party
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1987-04-09
Body Recovered
Rae Elaine Tourtillott's body was recovered by Menominee Tribal Police and the FBI
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1986
Last Updated:October 23, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1986
Last Updated:October 23, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case