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crime2 years ago

"Accused Serial Killer's Wife Demands Return of Guns from Co-worker Who Tracked Her Down on a Cruise"

Investigators uncover the remains of four young women near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, New York, leading to the discovery of the Gilgo Four: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. All four women were in their 20s and worked as online escorts. The case remained unsolved until authorities announced that Rex Heuermann, a six-foot-four architect, is believed to be the Long Island serial killer responsible for their deaths. Heuermann is charged with killing three of the victims and is the prime suspect in the death of the fourth.

crime2 years ago

Unveiling the Disturbing Connections of the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer

Rex Heuermann has been charged with the murders of three women, known as the "Gilgo Four," whose bodies were found along Long Island's Gilgo Beach between 2009 and 2010. Heuermann, a married father, is also the prime suspect in the disappearance and killing of a fourth woman. The victims, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, were all sex workers. Heuermann was identified as a suspect in 2022, and he has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case gained attention due to the gruesome nature of the killings and the long-standing mystery surrounding the Gilgo Beach murders.