Vermont 1971 Cold Case SOLVED — He Lived Two Floors Above Her. They Thought Ted Bundy Did It.
In 1971, a young teacher in Burlington, Vermont, became the center of a case that would remain unanswered for more than five decades. Investigators had evidence from the original investigation, but the identity of the person responsible remained unknown.
Decades later, advances in DNA testing and genetic genealogy gave investigators a new path to the answer. Evidence preserved since the original investigation would finally help reveal who they believed was responsible.
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedBurlington police solved the 1971 cold case murder of 24-year-old teacher Rita Curran in 2023. Using modern genetic genealogy and \"touched DNA\" analysis on a cigarette and clothing, investigators identified her neighbor, William DeRusse, as the killer. Although DeRusse died in 1986 and cannot be prosecuted, the discovery provided definitive closure to the victim's family after over 50 years.