Murder of Susan Poupart

Susan "Suzy" Poupart (12 November 1960 - 20 May 1990)^[1] was a Native-American woman who disappeared in May of 1990 and her body was discovered six months later. The murder currently remains unsolved, although a man was taken in for questioning for her death in 2007. Additionally, another pair of men are under suspicion.^[2][3][4]

Case

Poupart was last seen on 20 May 1990 with two men after leaving a party in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin at 4:00 AM. According to one witness, she was apparently being forced into a vehicle. Six months after she went missing, on 22 November 1990, hunters discovered her remains in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.^[2] After testifying in court, both men who she was last seen with denied abducting her, claiming that they were going to transport the woman home but instead dropped her off near a school.^[5] On 22 November 1990, her purse and identification were discovered underneath harvested trees. Her partial remains were subsequently found; she had apparently been sexually assaulted. Duct tape and plastic were also found, indicating that her killer or killers had attempted to hide the corpse. ^[5]

In 2007, a man was given several hearings in court after being accused of involvement in Susan Poupart's death, but the charges were later dismissed after witnesses declined to appear, although several others reportedly testified. The two men seen with Poupart after the party are considered suspects along with the other man. ^{[3] [6]} Interviews about the case are currently being conducted. ^[5]

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