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A fire leads to the discovery of a murder victim
On a cold winter evening in Brattleboro, Vermont, the tranquility of Elliot Street was shattered by the outbreak of a fire. On February 23, 1981, at approximately 8:30 p.m., emergency services responded to a blaze at a local residence. Inside, they discovered the body of the homeowner, 39-year-old Donald Norcia. It was quickly determined that the fire was not the cause of his death.
An autopsy revealed a more sinister story. Donald Norcia, a male, had been the victim of a brutal beating. ...Read More
On a cold winter evening in Brattleboro, Vermont, the tranquility of Elliot Street was shattered by the outbreak of a fire. On February 23, 1981, at approximately 8:30 p.m., emergency services responded to a blaze at a local residence. Inside, they discovered the body of the homeowner, 39-year-old Donald Norcia. It was quickly determined that the fire was not the cause of his death.
An autopsy revealed a more sinister story. Donald Norcia, a male, had been the victim of a brutal beating. ...Read More
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Donald Norcia
August 9, 2022
Male
Brattleboro
VT
1981-02-23
1981-02-23
39
Donald
Norcia
11/04/2025
1
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