Women found dead in suitcases lead to manhunt | 20/20 ’The Suitcase Murders’ Part 1
ABC News · Published on October 17, 2026
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When human remains were found in suitcases abandoned by the side of a rural Wisconsin road, a community was left shocked and searching for answers. The first responding officer opened one of the suitcases and discovered a woman's decomposing body -- naked, bound with rope and in a fetal position. When a detective opened the second suitcase, he found a black plastic bag with a woman's hand protruding out. Her fingernails were painted pink, and her body was bound with rope and appeared to be in a state of mummification. Investigators found no identification at the scene, and extreme decomposition prevented them from obtaining DNA from the bodies. A new "20/20" episode follows the investigation that spanned from Oregon to Minnesota and even involved the FBI. ABC News' John Quiñones reports for "The Suitcase Murders," streaming now on Disney+ and Hulu (S49, E04). --- Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews Watch 20/20 Full Episode Here: https://shorturl.at/V7qfn
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