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Emily Noble dated Raymond Rowe in 1996, four years after the murder of Christy, while they both worked at the Chameleon Club. Noble looking eerily similar to Merak.

The two shared a love of rap music. A favorite, the Sugar Hill Gang. One of the soundtracks for their courtship.

The two shared a love of rap music. A favorite, the Sugar Hill Gang. One of the soundtracks for their courtship.

Although Emily said he wasn't violent, he became controlling and emotionally abusive.

Although Emily said he wasn't violent, he became controlling and emotionally abusive.

Emily says Roe hated that she smoked and once caught her sneaking a cigarette.

Emily says Roe hated that she smoked and once caught her sneaking a cigarette.

Emily says during an outing at Red Lobster, celebrating Mother's Day with Ro's mother and his daughter, she showed up in an outfit that set him off.

Emily says during an outing at Red Lobster, celebrating Mother's Day with Ro's mother and his daughter, she showed up in an outfit that set him off.

Eventually, Emily moved away to New Mexico. And when she got the call that Roe had been arrested decades after the relationship, it gave her chills.

Eventually, Emily moved away to New Mexico. And when she got the call that Roe had been arrested decades after the relationship, it gave her chills.

So was there a relationship between Christy Murack and Raymond Roe? It's a mystery everyone is trying to unwind. Do you think she knew Raymond Roe?

So was there a relationship between Christy Murack and Raymond Roe? It's a mystery everyone is trying to unwind. Do you think she knew Raymond Roe?

Investigators hope they will be able to piece together the connection before trial. But even if they can't, they are feeling extremely confident about the DNA evidence.

Investigators hope they will be able to piece together the connection before trial. But even if they can't, they are feeling extremely confident about the DNA evidence.

Roe is being held without bail. His lawyer did not return 2020's calls asking for comment. CeCe Moore says cases like this should put potential criminals on notice.

Roe is being held without bail. His lawyer did not return 2020's calls asking for comment. CeCe Moore says cases like this should put potential criminals on notice.

Coming up next, an emotional surprise for the victim's brother, Vince.

Coming up next, an emotional surprise for the victim's brother, Vince.

It's been an arduous 26-year journey for Vince Merak. That's 26 Christmases, 26 birthdays, and hundreds of other life milestones without his radiant sister by his side. No matter what happens at the trial, nothing will erase that heartbreak.