Chapter 122: The 50-Year Mystery of Rita Curran's Case

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In July 1971, a 24-year-old American woman was found lifeless in her room by one of her roommates. Although the police initially lacked leads, one of the most notorious serial killers of the time eventually became a suspect. However, it was a seemingly insignificant detail that would ultimately provide definitive answers to the case and lead to the identification of a murderer who had gone unnoticed for half a century.

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Most of you are probably already familiar with that feeling you get when you leave the family nest to gain your independence. It's usually a mix of apprehension, nervousness, but also excitement, because it's such an important milestone in life.

That particular feeling is what dominates for Rita Patricia Curran, 23 years old, as she prepares to take flight at the beginning of June 1971.

Up until then, Rita had been living with her parents near the school where she taught, Milton Elementary School, in a small town in Vermont, in the United States

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Up until then, Rita had been living with her parents near the school where she taught, Milton Elementary School, in a small town in Vermont, in the United States. But for the first time, she felt the desire to step out of her comfort zone.

She has been a teacher at the elementary school for two years, and she teaches second grade, which suits her gentle and shy temperament quite well

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She has been a teacher at the elementary school for two years, and she teaches second grade, which suits her gentle and shy temperament quite well.

In addition to her teaching job, Rita is taking reading and language arts courses at the University of Vermont, located in Burlington.

In addition to her teaching job, Rita is taking reading and language arts courses at the University of Vermont, located in Burlington

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