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Serial Killer

Newsday/James Carbone

Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life without parole

  • Jun 19

Senior serial killer convicted again

  • May 13
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Inside the Gilgo Beach murder investigation

  • Apr 16
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Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women in Gilgo Beach serial case

  • Apr 9

Families of victims say Gilgo killer's guilty plea brings closure

  • Apr 8

Gilgo Beach suspect expected to admit to an 8th murder

  • Apr 8

Death of Utah teen in 1974 linked to serial killer Ted Bundy: sheriff

  • Apr 2

Gilgo suspect had contact with 60 prostitutes before arrest, docs say

  • Mar 4

Latest Videos

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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

  • Jun 17
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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

  • Jun 17
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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

  • Jun 17
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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced

  • Jun 17
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Gilgo Beach: Lawyers for accused serial killer contest DNA evidence in court

  • Jan 29, 2025
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Lawyers for accused Gilgo Beach serial killer contest DNA evidence

  • Jan 29, 2025
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Lawyers for accused Gilgo Beach serial killer to contest DNA evidence

  • Jan 29, 2025
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Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer charged with 7th murder

  • Dec 17, 2024

Latest Stories

Fair Lawn Police

Serial killer confesses in 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt of Fair Lawn, NJ

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confessed to the 1965 murder of 18-year-old Alys Eberhardt, who was found stabbed and bludgeoned in her family's home.

  • Jan 6

True Crime NYC: An Eyewitness News series

True Crime NYC brings you never-before-seen interviews and videos to reveal what it took to crack these cases.

Left: AP Photo/Frank Eltman, File; Right: James Carbone/Newsday via AP, Pool

Gilgo Beach serial killer case a key test in use of advanced DNA techniques in criminal trials

A state judge is weighing whether to allow the DNA evidence generated through Astrea Forensics' whole genome sequencing into the criminal trial of Rex Heuermann

  • Sep 2, 2025
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'Doomsday mom' Lori Daybell receives life in prison for 2 Arizona murder conspiracy convictions

Lori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona.

  • Jul 25, 2025

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's Jeep listed on eBay; proceeds to go to ex-wife

The Vietnam-era Jeep was owned by accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, and all proceeds will go to his ex-wife, her attorney confirmed.

  • Jul 1, 2025