December 7th, 2011 Wife arrested in lesbian DV homicide
Domestic Violence does not discriminate. The recent murder of Annamarie Rintala is an example of the
devastating effects of domestic violence in the lesbian community. Her wife, Cara Rintala is being held without bail accused of her murder. The couple was together for nearly 10 years, and both worked as paramedics for local fire departments. Prosecutors describe the relationship as one marred by mutual physical and emotional abuse. Each had taken restraining orders out against the other and an investigation by the Department of Social Services found that their daughter had been neglected. Read more