CAPTURED: Gilgo Beach Killer
The update episode you all have been waiting for! On July 13th, 2023, Suffolk County ended the search for their Gilgo Murder suspect and has charged 59-year-old, Rex Heuermann, with murder in connection with three of the victims.
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Episode Source Material
- USA Today: Giglio Beach murders: Timeline shows what led to arrest of suspect Rex Heuermann in Long Island, by Francisco Guzman.
- CBS 3 (Philadelphia, PA): Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann could be connected to 2006 Atlantic City murders, by Joe Brandt and Ryan Hughes.
- Fox News: New York police deny Gilgo Beach suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann’s house had soundproof room, by Bradford Betz.
- New York Post: Rex Heuermann’s peculiar connection to ‘Manorville Butcher’ and victims’ scattered body parts, by Chris Eberhart.
- The People of the State of New York v. Rex. A. Heuermann Bail Application. 2023. County Court of Suffolk County State of New York decision by Raymond A. Tierney.
- ABC 7 (New York, NY): Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer may have ties to Atlantic City: investigators by The Associated Press.
- CBS 5 (Phoenix, AZ): Police haul more items from home of man charged in Gilgo Beach killings, by The Associated Press.
- Associated Press: Arrest in Gilgo Beach killings isn’t end of investigation, police say. Other deaths remain unsolved, by Michael R. Sisak.
- ABC 7 (New York, NY): Gilgo Beach: Suffolk County ends search of murder suspect Rex Heuermann’s home, by Eyewitness News.
- Independent (UK): Manhattan architect, family man and accused serial killer: Who is Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann?, by Rachel Sharp.
- Daily News: Full audio of Shannan Gilbert 911 call released by the Suffolk County Police Department.
- Cold Case Consulting: Shannan Gilbert 911 call Transcript by Jesse Pollack, Jeff Adamec, and Michael Whelan.
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY): Is The FBI Close to Identifying The Murder Victim Known as Peaches?, by Timothy Bolger.
- Long Island Press (Long Island, NY): Who is The Girl With The Peach Tattoo?, by Timothy Bolger and Christopher Twarowski.
- ABC News: Officials give update after suspect identified, charged in connection with Gilgo Beach murders via Facebook.
- Gilgo Case: Case Timeline (website).
- Lost Girls Book: The Investigation (website).
- Unraveled (podcast): Long Island Serial Killer (season 1) via Apple Podcasts.
- Daily Mail: Disgraced ex-police chief faces ‘accusations that he is tied to Gilgo Beach serial killings’, new podcast claims, by Andrew Court.
- Independent (UK): Long Island police dodge questions about crucial piece of evidence at Rex Heuermann home, by Rachel Sharp.
- Crime Junkie (podcast): Serial Killer: L.I.S.K.
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