RCMP use Twitter to relive Kerrie Ann Brown's last day alive, drum up tips in cold case

RCMP Manitoba transformed its Twitter account Sunday, tweeting in the voice of homicide victim Kerrie Ann Brown as part of an effort to drum up new leads in a 30-year-old cold case.

30 years after rape, killing of Thompson, Man., teen, RCMP turn to Twitter for help

CBC News Posted: Oct 16, 2016 3:42 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 16, 2016

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RCMP Manitoba transformed its Twitter account Sunday, tweeting in the voice of homicide victim Kerrie Ann Brown as part of an effort to drum up new leads in a 30-year-old cold case.

RCMPtransformed its Twitter account Sunday, tweetingin the voice of homicide victimKerrie Ann Brown as part of an effort to drum up new leads in a 30-year-old cold case.

Hello, Im Kerrie Ann Brown, I was raped, beaten & murdered 30 years ago today. Can you help find my killer? #rcmpmb #kerrie
—@rcmpmb

I want to talk about the day I was killed. I want people to know what happened to me. I want the killer caught. #rcmpmb #kerrie
—@rcmpmb

Ok, for people that dont know my story, my last day alive was 30 years ago today. It was 1986 & it was a Thursday. #rcmpmb #kerrie pic.twitter.com/C4X0Z2Q0YP
—@rcmpmb

I woke up with Coco the bear, I had so many plush animals but Coco was the ONE I couldnt do without. #rcmpmb #kerrie
—@rcmpmb

My house at 6 Red River Drive in Thompson was simple but I loved it. My dad & brother, Trevor, still live there today. #rcmpmb #kerrie pic.twitter.com/3cA9fPp8lt
—@rcmpmb

First two classes that day were back to back typing then math & English. I couldnt wait for gym at the end of the day. #rcmpmb #kerrie
—@rcmpmb

Hundreds of people joined the RCMP's call to help find Brown's killer.

Fascinating way to appeal for information in a cold case. @rcmpmb tweeting as a 15-year-old girl who was murdered 30 years ago. https://t.co/pH42aQa451
—@rachaeldamore

If you're wondering why I'm RT'ing @rcmpmb so much today, I have a 16 year old and teach many more youth. Follow them today. Bring peace.
—@JamesLindsay_

Hoping #kerrie killer is brought to justice. #kerrie #rcmpmb https://t.co/gvHeg2f6Xw
—@Girocks1

Some posted they remember when Brown went missing.

I was 17 when this young girls was violently murdered in my home town - her killer has never been caught :( https://t.co/dXZ4bWbTq8
—@MariaBerntzen

Brown's story quickly spread onto other social media platforms such as Instagram.

On Facebook, people changed their profile pictures to a photo of Brown.

The RCMPare asking anyone with information about Brown's death to come forward.

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RCMP use Twitter to relive Kerrie Ann Brown's last day alive, drum up tips in cold case

30 years after rape, killing of Thompson, Man., teen, RCMP turn to Twitter for help

Hundreds of people joined the RCMP's call to help find Brown's killer.

Some posted they remember when Brown went missing.

Brown's story quickly spread onto other social media platforms such as Instagram.

On Facebook, people changed their profile pictures to a photo of Brown.

The RCMPare asking anyone with information about Brown's death to come forward.

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