The person at the center of this case
Rae Elaine Tourtillott
Cold Case · Open
39 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 other party attendees who witnessed the vehicle or its occupants, or who can provide details about the vehicle itself?
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evidence
Lead #3What physical evidence was recovered with Rae Elaine Tourtillott's body that could help identify her killer(s)?
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 near Tomow Overlook. Her body was discovered on April 9, 1987, by Menominee Tribal Police and the FBI, confirming she had been murdered. Despite decades of investigation, the identities of the two individuals who drove her that night remain unknown, and the case remains unsolved with a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
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timeline
Lead #4What occurred during the approximately six months between her disappearance on October 15, 1986, and the discovery of her body on April 9, 1987?
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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 driven by two individuals near Tomow Overlook off Old South Branch Road on the Menominee Indian Reservation.
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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:July 23, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 15, 1986
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case