So Mike Little and Vince Merak, frustrated family members of cold case murder victims, teamed up and

came up with a great idea. In December 2007, the two obtained prime billboard space on Route 30,

west of Fruitville Pike near the Route 283 split. Many, many daily travelers would see it for the two

months the billboard was up. And on the giant billboard

were photos of Christy and Lindy's faces, sort of floating and ethereal looking. Under Lindy's

photo were the words, I know who my murderer is and he knows who I was. This was not a random act.

And the billboard was emblazoned with, Do you know who murdered us?

The billboard requested tips to be submitted to a new website,

Lindy and Christy.com.

In two months, the billboard generated 10,000 hits.

People messaged Mike Little with tips he passed on to the DA's office,

and the police received a lot of tips as well.

Explaining the reasons for the billboard,

Mike Little told journalist Janet Kelly, quote,

I feel that the murderer is still alive and well in Lancaster,

and I feel that the murder is solvable,

but they're no nearer to solving this case than they were on the night of December 5, 1975.

By now, Detective Joe Gesey, who had worked the Lindy Sue Beakler case since 1992, was retired.

He told the intelligence or journal that he was always bothered by the unsolved Beakler and Merak

cases. He said, quote, I don't know which is worse, to know who did it and not be able to prove it,

or to have the physical evidence to prove a case, but not know who did it.

Ten years later, there was big news in Lancaster.

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