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crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Major Development Expected in Gilgo Beach Serial-Murder Case as Suspect Faces Fourth Killing Charge"

After 13 years, the Gilgo Beach murder investigation made a breakthrough when DNA evidence from pizza crusts linked Rex Heuermann to four bodies found in 2010 on Long Island. Prosecutors have charged him with three of the killings and are expected to charge him in connection with the fourth body. The DNA profile obtained from a male hair found on the burlap used to wrap one of the victims corresponds to the pizza slice sample from Mr. Heuermann. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail at a Suffolk County jail.

via The New York Times|

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crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"From Botched Investigations to Surprising Ties: Unraveling the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case"

James Burke, the former Suffolk County police chief who mishandled the Gilgo Beach murder case, had a troubled past that included serving prison time for assaulting a man who stole his sex toys and porn stash. Burke also had drug-related encounters with prostitutes and was involved in a drunken wreck. He allegedly obstructed the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders, blocking the involvement of the FBI and other agencies. Attorney John Ray, who represents the families of the victims, criticized Burke's handling of the case and revealed Burke's alleged affair with a prostitute. Burke pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2016 and served prison time. The recent arrest of Rex Heuermann, a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders, has brought attention back to Burke's botched investigation.

via New York Post |

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