The Resk family, central to one of Canada’s oldest unsolved cases, is seeking answers from Halifax police 70 years after the murder of grocer Michael Resk in Halifax. Carole Curtis, the eldest daughter of Michael Resk, expressed frustration over the lack of concrete information and rumors surrounding the case. Despite requesting access to the case file to distinguish fact from hearsay, the family’s plea was turned down by the police.
In 1955, Michael Leo Resk, a grocery store owner on Gottingen Street, was discovered shot in the back of his delivery van on December 9. Known for running his store long hours and spending quality time with his family, Resk’s murder remains a mystery that haunts his loved ones. Despite efforts to uncover the truth, including a freedom of information application in 2023, the family faced disappointment as their request was rejected on grounds of potential harm to ongoing investigative techniques and invasion of privacy.
Brian Curtis, stepson of Carole Curtis, conducted research on the case and sought to file a freedom of information request on behalf of his stepmother. While advancements in genetic analysis have solved cold cases, including those with deceased perpetrators, Halifax Regional Police informed Curtis that such analysis had not been conducted on Resk’s case evidence.
The family, yearning for closure, visits their parents’ graves annually and continues to push for information. Despite the passage of 70 years, the Resk family remains determined to seek justice and find peace by shedding light on the unresolved case. The involvement of the police, the denial of access to the case file, and the lack of new leads have left the family grappling with painful memories and unanswered questions.