New Suspects Identified in 1996 Double Homicide

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced the identification of two new suspects in the 1996 double homicide of millionaire Archie Harris and his home health aide, Betty Ramcharan, effectively exonerating Selwyn Days, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 16 years in prison. Days had been tried five times for the murders, maintaining his innocence throughout, and was acquitted in 2017 after no physical evidence linked him to the crime and a jury found his alibi credible. The new suspects, whose identities have not been disclosed, have no ties to Days, marking a significant shift in the investigation. Harris and Ramcharan were found beaten and stabbed in Harris's home, and the case had long been marred by police misconduct, including coerced confessions and improper legal proceedings. Rocah expressed hope that these developments would lead to renewed efforts for justice for the victims' families. The investigation into the case continues, aiming to provide closure after decades of uncertainty.