June Marie Oles Bishop, 31, and her two children, 7-year-old Dawn and 5-year-old Matthew, were found shot to death in their Rutland, Vermont home on February 18, 1985. Authorities concluded the deaths were caused by gunshot wounds and ruled the incident a murder‑suicide carried out by June’s estranged husband, Donald Alan Bishop, who also died at the scene.

Investigators reported no signs of a struggle and believe June and the children were shot while in bed. A note left by Donald expressed a possessive motive, stating that if he could not have the children, no one could. Prior to the killings he had contacted a mental health crisis line about his distress over the separation.

Anyone who knew the family or has information about the days leading up to February 18, 1985, is asked to come forward.