On December 4, 1994, 56-year-old Nona Rauer and her 63-year-old husband, Charles Rauer, were found bludgeoned to death in their home on Oriole Way in Incline Village, Nevada. The scene was described as horrific and torturous, but there were no signs of forced entry. Thousands of dollars of jewelry were left in the house, and only a bracelet worn by Charles and a video camera were reported missing. The couple’s 1991 Mazda Navajo was initially missing and was recovered a few days later, partly concealed by fresh snow a few blocks from their home; both the vehicle and the house had been wiped of fingerprints.

Investigators named the Rauers’ son, Charles Rauer Jr., as a person of interest after he reportedly made statements indicating knowledge of the murders before the bodies were discovered. Their daughter, Barbara Wilson, later filed a wrongful death suit against him; the suit was settled out of court and Charles Jr. received only a small portion of the estate. No criminal charges have been filed. DNA not belonging to the victims was reportedly recovered at the scene and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office has kept the case open pending advances in forensic technology.

If anyone knew the Rauers’ movements, contacts, or saw the Mazda Navajo around December 1994, can you share what you remember?