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On a summer day in Lebanon, Maine, the life of 58-year-old Rita Demers came to a tragic end. On July 15, 1997, Rita, a female resident of the small town, was killed in an act of domestic violence that shocked the community. Her death was one of 19 homicides that year in the state of Maine.
The circumstances of her death were heartbreakingly clear to investigators. Rita was fatally shot by her 67-year-old husband, Roland Demers. In an act of ultimate desperation and violence, Roland turned ...Read More
The circumstances of her death were heartbreakingly clear to investigators. Rita was fatally shot by her 67-year-old husband, Roland Demers. In an act of ultimate desperation and violence, Roland turned ...Read More
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Rita Demers
Female
Lebanon
ME
1997-07-15
58
Rita
Demers
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/05/2025
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Has anyone else been following the Rita and Roland Demers case from 1997? I came across it while res... ...Read More
09/16/2024
09/16/2024
