Talking Dateline: Facing the Music
- Jul 3, 2024
- 22:29
- Full Episode
<p>Josh Mankiewicz sits down with Andrea Canning to discuss her episode, “Facing the Music.” 25-year-old teacher Christy Mirack was found murdered in her Lancaster, Pennsylvania apartment in 1992. Police began an investigation that would go cold for 25 years, until new technology ruled out initial potential suspects and pointed to a surprisingly familiar face as the killer. Andrea and Josh discuss the role of DNA in cold case investigations and Andrea talks about having her own composite portrait generated using her DNA. Andrea also shares an extra clip from an interview with one of Christy’s former students and answers viewer and listener questions about the episode from social media. </p><p> </p><p>Listen to the full episode of “Facing the Music” on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/41q2wGh">https://apple.co/41q2wGh</a></p><p>Listen to the full episode on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ED03KXcEUG0lQV6yxkeRW">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ED03KXcEUG0lQV6yxkeRW</a></p><p> </p><p>Listen to the episode about Brittani Marcell Andrea mentions on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/4gvdoXz">https://apple.co/4gvdoXz</a></p><p>Listen to the episode about Brittani Marcell on Spotify:<strong> </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Qv1FAK5k0ze2EzYyauerm">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Qv1FAK5k0ze2EzYyauerm</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode discusses Christy Mirack's murder and the role of DNA technology in solving her cold case.
Key points
- Facing the Music. A young woman is murdered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the case remains cold for 25 years until DNA technology solves it.
- Impact of a Teacher. Christy's former student shares how the teacher's influence continues to resonate years after her death.
- The Ripple Effect of Murder. Murder impacts not just the victim's family but also the community and future generations.
Episode highlights
- Facing the MusicA young woman is murdered in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and the case remains cold for 25 years until DNA technology solves it.“Now you can identify suspects because they opened the door to the scene of the crime.”4:32Jul 3, 2024
- Impact of a TeacherChristy's former student shares how the teacher's influence continues to resonate years after her death.“She was a rock star to us.”11:38Jul 3, 2024
- The Ripple Effect of MurderMurder impacts not just the victim's family but also the community and future generations.“It becomes this defining moment in lots of other people's lives.”13:26Jul 3, 2024
