Solving the Shadows: The Resolution of the Rita Curran Cold Case

Early Life and Aspirations of Rita Curran

Rita Patricia Curran was born on July 20, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Mary Curran. She was the eldest of three siblings, with a brother named Thomas and a sister named Mary. The Curran family later relocated to Milton, Vermont, where Rita attended Mount St. Mary’s Academy, a private Catholic girls' school. She furthered her education at Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont, earning a degree in education. Rita was deeply involved in her community, participating in the Champlain Echoes, an all-women barbershop quartet, and teaching religion classes at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Milton. Her passion for teaching led her to a position as a second-grade teacher at Milton Elementary School.

The Fateful Night of July 19, 1971

In the summer of 1971, Rita moved into an apartment on Brookes Avenue in Burlington, Vermont, sharing the space with three roommates she had recently met. To supplement her income during the summer months, she took on a job as a chambermaid at the Colonial Motor Inn. On the evening of July 19, after attending a practice session with the Champlain Echoes, Rita returned home around 10:00 PM. Her roommate, Beverly, was present at the time but left shortly after to meet friends, leaving Rita alone in the apartment. Tragically, during this brief window, Rita was brutally attacked in her bedroom. She was beaten, sexually assaulted, and strangled to death. ...Read More

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