Cold Case Investigations: The Christy Mirack Homicide 

In 1992, Raymond Rowe, also known as “DJ Freez,” raped and murdered 25-year-old schoolteacher Christy Mirack. Physical and biological evidence collected at the crime scene, and at her autopsy, revealed an unknown male DNA profile, which was eventually uploaded into the CODIS database. Over the course of the next couple of decades, investigators interviewed, and DNA tested multiple persons of interest and witnesses to no avail. Due to years of hard work and advances in modern technology with DNA, phenotyping and genetic genealogy, an arrest was made in 2018. Raymond Rowe is now serving a life sentence plus 60-120 years. 

Participants will learn the importance of a thorough and complete case review of all reports, evidence and how to develop a strategy to continue with a cold case investigation as well as locating and re-interviewing the initial responding law enforcement, investigative personnel and civilian witnesses. They will learn how to incorporate the use of modern technology concepts and practices and how to incorporate them with traditional investigative methods and the potential investigative and legal challenges with cold cases.

Speakers

Christine Wilson, Esquire
Assistant District Attorney
Supervisor of Major Crimes Unit - Unsolved Homicide Unit
Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office

Detective Christopher Erb
Lancaster County District Attorney’s Criminal Investigation Divisions and Unsolved Homicide Unit

Detective Larry Martin
Lancaster County District Attorney’s Criminal Investigation Divisions

Registration

Registration is restricted to members of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and law enforcement officers. Registration closes on August 2, 2023 at 4:30 PM. To register online submit your email address above. You can also download the flyer and it mail along with your *food and beverage fee or email it to the:

Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute
2929 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
pdaa@pdaa.org

Interested parties who are not members of the PDAA must register by mail with check included or register online and pay with a credit card at the time of registration in order to secure attendance to this course.

Cancellations

Those who cancel on or before August 16, 2023 by 4:30 PM will be refunded the full fee. To cancel, please email Támara Heagy at theagy@pdaa.org. No refunds can be issued for cancellations received after August 16, 2023 by 4:30 PM. Those who have not paid will still be required to send payment. As always, substitutions are allowed for persons who have to cancel after the cancellation date.

Agenda

8:00 AM Registration

8:30 AM Cold Case Investigations: The Christy Mirack Homicide

11:45 AM Adjourn

CLE & CLEE

This course offers 3 Substantive CLE Credits for attorneys and 3 CLEE hours to MPOETC certified officers who hold an Act 120 certification.

Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute
2929 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-238-5416
www.pdaa.org