On February 27, 2026, Minnesota marked 25 years since Rachel Anthony’s 2001 murder, with investigators still seeking the man who bought her last known items.

On February 27, 2026, Minnesota law enforcement marked the 25th anniversary of the 2001 murder of Rachel Anthony, a young woman who vanished after her shift at a Pine River liquor store. Her body was found six weeks later near Breezy Point, strangled. Investigators believe a man who bought Mickey’s Malt Liquor and Kool cigarettes shortly before her disappearance is a key suspect, though he remains unidentified. The case, still active, is featured on the BCA’s “Five of Spades” cold case card, with a $50,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest. Authorities urge anyone with details to contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office or BCA, including anonymously.