1996 Double Murder Case Reopened as New Suspects Identified

Westchester County prosecutors clear previously accused man after five trials and 16 years in prison, citing new evidence pointing to two other suspects.

• Westchester County DA Mimi Rocah announced that a reinvestigation into the 1996 murders of millionaire Archie Harris and his aide Betty Ramcharan identified two new suspects, clearing Selwyn Days of any involvement.
• Selwyn Days, who was tried five times and spent 16 years in prison before being acquitted in 2017, had maintained his innocence throughout the legal proceedings.
• The Conviction Review Unit, established by Rocah in 2021, uncovered the new evidence during a review initiated in 2023, though details about the two suspects remain undisclosed as the investigation continues.
• Archie Harris was a millionaire with a contentious history, including allegations of sexual abuse by Days’ mother, and his estate largely excluded his children, leaving most of it to Ramcharan, who died alongside him.
• Incoming DA Susan Cacace has pledged to continue the investigation to ensure justice for the victims' families as Rocah exits office this week.

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