Rita Curran

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A 24-year-old teacher was murdered in 1971. DNA on a cigarette butt just solved the case.

USA TODAY - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

DNA evidence led police to Rita Curran’s killer 50 years later WETM

MyTwinTiers.com - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Mystery in the Mountains: Rita Curran’s murder is Burlington’s oldest cold case

Local 22/44 News - Mon, 26 Jul 2021

Cigarette butt left at 1971 crime scene solves cold case murder of Vermont woman: Police

Law & Crime - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Cigarette Butt Leads to Vermont Teacher Rita Curran’s Killer Over 50 Years Later

The Daily Beast - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

DNA on a cigarette butt just helped solve a 52-year-old murder

The Washington Post - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Rita Curran's murder in Burlington remains unsolved after 50 years. Can justice be served?

Burlington Free Press - Wed, 14 Jul 2021

Family, former student remember Rita Curran after her 52-year-old murder case is finally solved

WPTZ - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Rita Curran case closed: Cigarette butt leads police to killer in 1971 Burlington murder

WCAX - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Hear how a cigarette helped investigators solve a 50-year-old murder case

CNN - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Police say Burlington’s oldest cold case has been solved

Local 22/44 News - Mon, 20 Feb 2023

Cigarette Butt Solves 50-Year Rita Curran Cold Case

Newsweek - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

DNA From A Cigarette Helped Solve The Murder Of A Vermont Woman After Five Decades

Investigation Discovery - Fri, 24 Feb 2023

1971 killing of woman in northern New England solved; DNA evidence credited with cracking case

WMUR Manchester - Fri, 17 Feb 2023

Community members react to new developments in 1971 cold case murder of Rita Curran

WPTZ - Mon, 20 Feb 2023

Murder of Hartland woman’s sister finally solved after 50 years

The Vermont Standard - Thu, 23 Feb 2023

Rita Curran's death remains unsolved: Here's how you can help

Burlington Free Press - Wed, 14 Jul 2021

Police: Modern tools help in 1971 unsolved killing

Burlington Free Press - Thu, 28 Jul 2016

Police Solve Teacher's 1971 Cold Case Murder Using Discarded Cigarette Butt

HuffPost - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Her Murder Was Tied to Ted Bundy. Then the Case Went Cold.

The Daily Beast - Fri, 30 Jul 2021

St. Lawrence County legislator not asked to resign during board meeting

North Country Public Radio - Tue, 07 May 2019

Hear how a cigarette helped investigators solve a 50-year-old murder case

CNN International - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Five-Decade Vermont Cold Case Solved With Discarded Cigarette Butt And Genetic Genealogy

Oxygen - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Brutal murder of school teacher Rita Curran linked to notorious killer Ted Bundy is finally solved with...

The US Sun - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Cigarette butt leads police to suspected killer in 1971 murder

WSAZ - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Cold case solved after more than 50 years using DNA technology and genealogy

KEYE TV CBS Austin - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Burlington, Vermont police solve more than 50-year-old cold case murder

WAMC - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

St. Lawrence County legislator facing calls to resign over Facebook post

North Country Public Radio - Mon, 06 May 2019

Vermont: discarded cigarette butt helps solve school teacher's murder 52 years ago

Metro.co.uk - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Cigarette butt helps police unmask man who murdered a teacher more than 50 years ago

Sky News - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Vermont cold case murder suspect fled country, became monk after strangling woman

Fox News - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Cigarette butt leads to suspect in strangling of Vermont teacher in 1971

NBC News - Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Discarded cigarette butt, DNA tests solve 52-year-old murder

Daily Mail - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

1971 Cold Case Killing of Teacher Is Solved After DNA From Cigarette Butt Is Matched to Suspect, Cops Say

Inside Edition - Thu, 23 Feb 2023

Cold case closed? DNA evidence reportedly helps police solve decades-old murder

WCAX - Thu, 16 Feb 2023

Why does Ted Bundy's name keep coming up in Burlington cold case? What we know.

Burlington Free Press - Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Rita Curran, 86

SILive.com - Wed, 05 Nov 2014

Murder of woman solved after more than 50 years using DNA found on a cigarette

UNILAD - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Death Notice of Rita Curran (née McNamara) (Naas, Kildare)

RIP.ie - Tue, 23 Feb 2021

DNA On A Cigarette Butt Solved A 52-Year-Old Murder Case In US

NDTV - Thu, 23 Feb 2023

Cops solve cold case with discarded cigarette but killer escapes justice by becoming monk

Daily Star - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Death Notice of Rita Curran (née Conneely) (Galway City, Galway)

RIP.ie - Thu, 01 Oct 2020

After Horrific 1971 Rape & Murder, Family Of Victim Finds Peace When Suspect Is Identified

LittleThings - Wed, 12 Apr 2023

It Wasn't Ted Bundy! Cold Case Murder Finally Solved After 50 Years!

PerezHilton.com - Thu, 23 Feb 2023

DNA from cigarette butt links former Buddhist monk to 1974 Vermont woman’s rape, strangulation death

True Crime News - Wed, 22 Feb 2023

After more than 50 years, Burlington police say they've …

The Burlington Police Department announced on Tuesday that they’ve identified the person they believed killed Rita Curran more than 50 years ago, officially closing one of the state's most high-profile cold cases. But police say the man died in 1986, so he can’t be prosecuted.

A discarded cigarette butt and DNA tests solve a 52 …

A discarded cigarette found near the body of a Vermont school teacher in her apartment nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to a neighbor who they say strangled her, Vermont police said.

Rita Curran | Vermont State Police

Case numbers: 362-679 / 362-677. Update - February 2023: Through continued investigation and advances in DNA analysis, the Burlington Police Department have conclusively identified the offender in this homicide and have closed the case. A neighbor of Curran’s, William DeRoos, was …

Discarded cigarette butt, DNA tests solve 52-year-old murder

By Wilson Ring. BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher in her apartment nearly 52 years ago helped …

Burlington, Vermont police solve more than 50-year-old …

Rita Curran’s siblings praised the police department for their persistence. Her sister Mary Campbell said they are creating a Go Fund Me campaign to help recuperate the costs of DNA testing.

Police Solve Rita Curran's 1971 Cold Case Murder Using ...

Rita Curran, 24, was strangled by her newlywed neighbor while home alone. Her killer later moved to Thailand and became a monk, Vermont police said. Rita Curran …

Burlington police say neighbor killed Rita Curran, solving a ...

Two siblings of Rita Curran — brother Tom Curran and sister Mary Curran Campbell — spoke at the press conference and praised the work of law enforcement and …

Rita Curran murder solved: What DNA on a cigarette butt ...

Rita Curran's family finally has closure after 52 years. The Burlington Police Department announced in a press conference Tuesday that Curran's case has been solved …

Family, former student remember Rita Curran after her 52-year ...

On Tuesday, the Burlington Police Department identified the killer as her upstairs neighbor William DeRoos, who they discovered died in 1986. "We now have two …

Hear how a cigarette helped investigators solve a 50-year-old ...

Jewish student describes tensions on Columbia campus. 02:14. More than 50 years after Rita Curran’s roommate found her strangled to death in her room, police in …

Evidence from discarded cigarette butt solves 52-year-old ...

“We’re all confident that William DeRoos is responsible for the aggravated murder of Rita Curran, but because he died in a hotel room of a drug overdose he will not …

Rita Curran case news: 1971 murder case solved; killer dead

Sorry, this video is not available, please check back later. BURLINGTON, Vt. —. Investigators in Vermont said they have finally solved a cold case dating back nearly 52 …

Vermont police solve 52-year-old killing with DNA evidence ...

Updated: Feb 21, 2023 / 06:34 PM CST. Tom Curran, brother of 1971 murder victim Rita Curran, faces reporters during a news conference, Tuesday Feb. 21, 2023, at the Burlington …

Case closed: Cigarette butt leads police to killer in 1971 ...

Police identified Rita Curran’s killer as DeRoos, a neighbor who lived in the same building in an upstairs apartment he shared with his wife. He was 31 at the time. He …

Cigarette Butt Leads to Teacher’s Killer Over 50 Years Later

Updated Feb. 21, 2023 6:06PM EST Published Feb. 21, 2023 1:31PM EST. Vermont State Police. For over five decades, the Burlington Police Department has remained stumped by …

Burlington police identify suspect in Rita Curran murder case ...

OVER FIFTY YEARS LATER, RITA CURRAN'S FAMILY IS FINALLY GETTING áSOME CLOSURE AFTER HER RAPE AND MURDER IN THIS BURLINGTON APARTMENT ON …

Rita Curran: Solving Vermont’s Oldest Cold Case, Parts 1 & 2

Kerri and Paul went to their bedroom, while Beverly headed to the room she shared with Rita. Before Kerri and Paul even settled into bed, they heard Beverly say from …