GUILTY PA - Christy Ann Mirack, 25, E. Lampeter Twp, 21 Dec 1992 *Arrest*

[Nina Michigan]

Mirack, an elementary school teacher, was found strangled, beaten and sexually assaulted the morning of Dec. 21, 1992, in her townhouse, in East Lampeter twp, a small community just outside Lancaster PA.

The killing occurred between 7a, when her roommate left for work, and 7:45a when Christy leaves for work.

Key Moments in the Case - Timeline

Parabon labs image of killer

Police interviewed hundreds of people about her death, and took blood/hair from a few suspects, which ruled them out.

In 2007 her brother, Vince, put up a billboard in the community hoping to generate tips and leads in her case.

 

[morf13]

Hi Nina! Not stalking, I promise

 

[morf13]

I used to have a good quality color photo of a very distinct white Daytona with louvers on the back window, I've read that the car may have been white or light/faded silver. I also have been able to gather the killer was likely on the tall side, over 6ft tall

 

[Nina Michigan]

Hi Nina! Not stalking, I promise

Suuuurre. (lol)

 

[ChuckMaureen]

*ARREST*

Christy Mirack's 1992 slaying solved with arrest of Lancaster County man, district attorney says

Raymond Rowe was arrested today, District Attorney Craig Stedman announced at a press conference early Monday evening.

Rowe was taken to Lancaster County Prison. He is not eligible for bail, Stedman said.

Please update the thread title.

 

[morf13]

#DNA DON'T LIE!

 

[morf13]

#LindySueBiechler & #DanaBailey next PA cases to be solved fingers crossed!

 

[morf13]

the white Daytona with louvers was so memorable, be interesting to see if he owned one

 

[dotr]

This guy has been around, wonder if he is responsible for any other ( alleged) murders/missing persons? imo speculatio.
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[dotr]

Popular wedding DJ charged in cold case murder of Christy Mirack
"Back in November of 2017, the DA's Office received multiple tips in thanks to the release of new composites, showing what the suspect may look like in present day.

Police recovered the suspect’s DNA from the scene the day she was killed and thanks to new technology they were able to send that off and have new sketches done."
http://www.wfmz.com/news/pennsylvan...ack-in-1992-dna-may-help-crack-case/650563265
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He’s opened up for the Eagles and deejayed at New York City's Museum of Modern Art for Lenny Kravitz, but back in Lancaster, DJ Freez/Ray Rowe is down to earth. Literally with his hands in the earth, growing his own vegetables in southern Lancaster County with his wife. He loves cooking for his girls (wife Elena and daughter Sofika); his focus is on the simple things.

 

[Elainera]

Wow that must be a shock to the community.
Glad they got him.

 

[strawberry]

WOW I remember this case she was about my age. So scary that he was at a school function think of all the people he has been around.

 

[Slawsb]

*ARREST*

Christy Mirack's 1992 slaying solved with arrest of Lancaster County man, district attorney says
SO HAPPY that her family is finally getting some answers.
I also find myself feeling somewhat bad for the wife and children of this monster.
I'm sure they were totally blindsided.


Please update the thread title.

 

[Slawsb]

WOW I remember this case she was about my age. So scary that he was at a school function think of all the people he has been around.

Crazy that he got to have a wife and children of his own

 

[Richard]

Long news article about this case:

The slaying and sexual assault of schoolteacher Christy Mirack stumped homicide detectives for 25 years until new genetic genealogy technology produced a DNA match that led them Monday to a Lancaster disc jockey they never suspected.

Police arrested Raymond “DJ Freez” Rowe, 49, without incident Monday afternoon at his 249 Whittier Lane home on a count of criminal homicide for the Dec. 21, 1992 slaying inside Mirack's East Lampeter Township townhouse.

Police interviewed over 1,600 people over the years, all leading to dead-ends. But investigators did not give up trying to find whoever battered and strangled the 25-year-old Mirack as she was about to leave for Rohrerstown Elementary School, where she taught sixth grade.

At a news conference Monday, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman said the break came when a DNA sample from the crime scene was uploaded to a public genetic genealogy database. The result was a match to a close Lancaster County relative of Rowe's....


LINK:


Raymond ‘DJ Freez’ Rowe arrested for 1992 murder of schoolteacher Christy Mirack

 

[dotr]

Long news article about this case:

The slaying and sexual assault of schoolteacher Christy Mirack stumped homicide detectives for 25 years until new genetic genealogy technology produced a DNA match that led them Monday to a Lancaster disc jockey they never suspected.

Police arrested Raymond “DJ Freez” Rowe, 49, without incident Monday afternoon at his 249 Whittier Lane home on a count of criminal homicide for the Dec. 21, 1992 slaying inside Mirack's East Lampeter Township townhouse.

Police interviewed over 1,600 people over the years, all leading to dead-ends. But investigators did not give up trying to find whoever battered and strangled the 25-year-old Mirack as she was about to leave for Rohrerstown Elementary School, where she taught sixth grade.

At a news conference Monday, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman said the break came when a DNA sample from the crime scene was uploaded to a public genetic genealogy database. The result was a match to a close Lancaster County relative of Rowe's....


LINK:


Raymond ‘DJ Freez’ Rowe arrested for 1992 murder of schoolteacher Christy Mirack

That is a good link!
“This killer was at liberty for this brutal crime longer than Christy Mirack was on this earth alive,” he said. “His apprehension was long overdue."

DNA match led to arrest
Investigators are not sure if Mirack knew Rowe, but it is possible she went to a club or event where they could have met, Stedman said.

Stedman said the investigation will continue to try to build an even stronger connection between Rowe and the victim.

Rowe was 24 at the time of the slaying and lived at 442 E. Chestnut St., about four miles from Mirack’s home."
"But Stedman said the investigation "is by no means closed."

Anyone who knows of a possible connection between Mirack and Rowe should contact the district attorney's office, he said."

 

[PeterThomasFan]

Google Map - 442 East Chestnut Street in Lancaster

 

[PeterThomasFan]

DJ, 49, is arrested for sexually assaulting and murdering 25-year-old elementary school teacher in 1992 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime

Pennsylvania DJ arrested for murdering school teacher in 1992 | Daily Mail Online

 

[Quill]

Wow. She is my age and we had had the same major at Millersville U. We had to have graduated college together. I taught in a nearby elementary school, different district. I don't specifically remember her and I had moved from the state just before this happened in '91. I am floored and so, so glad her killer has been caught. I am sad for how innocent this close knit community of young teaching professionals was at that time and how horrible this crime must have been for them all.

 

[Niner]

Another court site I can't access over here....

If anyone finds his arraignment or any hearing dates - please post! He's in Lancaster County.

TIA!