IL Il - Barbara Bremer, Champaign, 19 Sept 1985

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1985 Cold Case: Barbara Bremer
It's been 33 years since the death of Carle Clinic psychologist Barbara Bremer, an unsolved case that continues to haunt her family and investigators.

But police assigned to the 1985 mystery still hold out hope that someone with information will come forward.
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Five days after she disappeared, a driver saw something shiny at the edge of a cornfield near the intersection of Curtis Road and South Rising Road just southwest of Champaign (above). He stopped to find a bike and a woman's body.

Her shorts and underwear were pulled down, making it appear as though she may have been sexually assaulted.

But Champaign County sheriff's Lt. Curt Apperson said the autopsy showed no evidence of a sexual assault. He said her injuries indicated that Ms. Bremer may have been struck by a large piece of farm equipment while she was riding her bike. Perhaps someone dragged her body into the cornfield to possibly hide what happened, Apperson said.

 

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1985 Cold Case: Death of Barbara Bremer

Her death remains a mystery — and still haunts family and investigators — all these years later.

www.news-gazette.com

 

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Sep 13, 2025

https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/champaign-co-sheriffs-office-seeking-info-in-40-year-old-cold-case-homicide/

'CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Dr. Barbara Bremer was killed in 1985 in Champaign. Now, 40 years later, the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the public for help in solving this crime.

On Sept. 20, 1985, Bremer was reported missing to the Champaign Police Department by her co-workers at Carle Clinic. She worked there as a dedicated psychologist. Bremer, who had never married, was described by her colleagues as a respected professional and an avid cyclist.'

''An autopsy later determined that Bremer sustained multiple traumatic injuries to her left mandible (lower jaw), anterior neck region and chest. Her helmet, gloves and shorts had been removed.

Despite investigating efforts at the time, the case remains unsolved to this day. The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively review evidence in hopes of bringing both justice to Bremer and closure to her family.''