Cigarette leads authorities to solve cold case over 50 years later
After more than 50 years, a cold case murder in Vermont has been solved due to DNA technology and genealogy.
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After more than 50 years, a cold case murder in Vermont has been solved due to DNA technology and genealogy.
DNA pulled from the butt of a cigarette has helped authorities solve the murder of Rita Curran, a Vermont teacher found dead in her apartment back in 1971.
Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled her in her apartment.
Officials say a discarded cigarette found near the body of a 24-year-old Vermont school teacher nearly 52 years ago helped lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled
The suspect, identified as William DeRoos, who was 31 at the time, had left his apartment that night for “a cool down walk.”