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Paula Atkinson Cupit

Case from Fontana, WI dated Aug 13, 1974

Victim Details

Paula Atkinson Cupit

Female

White / Caucasian

Fontana

WI

1974-08-13

24

Paula

Atkinson Cupit

07/27/2026

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On August 13, 1974, Paula Atkinson Cupit, a 24-year-old white female employed as a maid at The Abbey Resort in Fontana, Wisconsin, was found brutally murdered in one of the resort's guest rooms. Her body was discovered by a colleague after she had been missing for several hours. An autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted, stabbed in the heart, and strangled with such force that her neck was broken. The time of death was estimated between 1 and 2 PM, approximately two to three hours ...
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  • Paula J. Atkinson Cupit (1950-1974) - Memorials - Find a Grave
  • Richard Macek - Wikipedia
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