California Police Solve 1974 Cold Case Murder of Debra Curb
The 17-year-old was killed on New Year’s Day nearly 50 years ago, but investigators have finally delivered closure through DNA evidence.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office in California has announced it can finally close a cold case murder dating back almost 50 years after DNA evidence was successfully used to identify a suspect.
Debra Curb was 17 and a student at Fresno High School in 1973, where she was described as a jovial, excellent pupil. On the last night of that year, she held a small gathering at her family home while her parents were away in Pismo.
Together with her boyfriend and another couple, Debra listened to some music and put together puzzles to welcome in the New Year. Once the clock passed midnight and it was officially 1974, the party wrapped up and the young host said goodbye to her guests.
Tragically, this brief period would be all Debra saw of a potentially promising year ahead. When her parents returned home on the afternoon of January 1st 1974, they found her lying dead with her own leotard wrapped around her neck.
An investigation quickly began and police started to look into the people who had seen Debra last, namely those who…
