DEUT1024 Observe the law of breaking the heifer’s neck. Key concept: Create dismay over the murder. When the residents of the nearest city see their elders and the judges of their highest courts involved with this large animal, taking it to a valley and killing it violently, they will be jolted. They will not stay silent if they know something that might lead to the murderer’s capture. Hearing the cries of the heifer as its neck is being broken, they will be awakened to the depth of the tragedy and will divulge any piece of information that they have. Hopefully, the procedure will lead to the capture of the killer, and thereby, the world will be cleansed of another wicked person. A further benefit of the mitzvah is that it widely publicizes that the elders, judges and other people with wisdom greatly desire to apprehend the killer and bring him to justice.