Murder of Susan Poupart

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Susan Poupart (1960–1990) was a Native American mother of two who disappeared on May 20, 1990, after leaving a party in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. She was last seen at about 4:00 a.m. with two men, and a witness says she was being forced into a vehicle.

Six months later, on November 22, 1990, her body was found in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. She had been sexually assaulted, and investigators found duct tape and plastic, suggesting an effort to hide the body. Her purse and identification were found under harvested trees.

Two men who were with Poupart that night are considered persons of interest, along with another man. They denied abducting her, saying they were taking her home and dropped her off near a school. In 2007, a man faced court hearings related to the case, but the charges were dismissed after witnesses did not appear, though others testified.

DNA testing in 2014 did not uncover new clues. The case remains unsolved, and fear has kept many people from speaking out. A billboard on Highway 47 was used to seek tips, and investigators said information came in as late as 2016.

Poupart is buried at Memorial Cemetery in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.