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FBI launches invasive forensic sweep of Philadelphia 'house of horrors' linked to seven missing women
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FBI launches invasive forensic sweep of Philadelphia 'house of horrors' linked to seven missing women

FBI and Philadelphia police have launched an intensive, multi-day forensic search of a home in the Olney neighborhood, linked to the disappearances of seven women. Investigators are dismantling interior walls and removing items like glass vials and a vacuum cleaner to find evidence of 'wet cremation' or other crimes. The probe stems from the discovery of over one million digital files at the property, which was formerly owned by late pornographer Raymond Horsch. While five of the missing women are presumed dead, authorities are still determining which recovered footage depicts real crimes versus staged scenes.

Tenth Body Found in Tembisa as South Africa Investigates Possible Serial Femicide
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Tenth Body Found in Tembisa as South Africa Investigates Possible Serial Femicide

South African police discovered the body of a tenth woman in the Tembisa neighborhood of Ekurhuleni on Saturday, adding to a series of killings near Johannesburg that has sparked national outrage. While authorities have not confirmed a serial killer, they note similarities in victimology across the cases. The latest victim was identified by a friend who recognized her clothing, and President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned the violence as a shame on the nation. Investigations continue into whether the deaths are linked, with some cases potentially being isolated incidents.

Disguised killer nabbed in Brazil after 30-hour manhunt, linked to 16 deaths
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Disguised killer nabbed in Brazil after 30-hour manhunt, linked to 16 deaths

Brazilian police captured 33-year-old Jorlan Lopes da Silva after a 30-hour manhunt in Paraiba, while he was disguised as a woman and carrying a baby; authorities confirmed his involvement in 16 killings in the region since May (11 confessed), though he claimed up to 80 victims. Two other men were arrested in connection with the case. He could face up to 40 years in prison.

Fifth Missing Woman Linked to Philadelphia Serial-Killer Probe
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Fifth Missing Woman Linked to Philadelphia Serial-Killer Probe

A fifth missing woman, Nicole Fusaro (27, last seen 2018), is linked to a Philadelphia Olney home at the center of a possible serial-killer case tied to Eugene Horsch. After Horsch’s June arrest on weapons and narcotics charges, investigators recovered more than 1 million pieces of evidence from the house—including hundreds of thousands of images and videos—and identified 58 people in the material, with some depicted as dead or missing. No remains have been recovered, and the investigation is ongoing with federal authorities involved; there is no current threat to the community.

Iran’s ‘Black Widow’ Kolthoum Akbari Receives Ten Death Sentences for Serial Husband Murders
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Iran’s ‘Black Widow’ Kolthoum Akbari Receives Ten Death Sentences for Serial Husband Murders

Iranian authorities say Kolthoum Akbari, nicknamed the “Black Widow,” has been sentenced to 10 death sentences for killing at least 10 of her ex-husbands over about two decades, often by drugging them during temporary marriages (sigheh) to steal dowries. Officials caution the death toll could be higher, with families choosing qisas or diya; the execution will proceed under Iran’s eye-for-an-eye system.

Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life terms as families call him a demon
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Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life terms as families call him a demon

Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect linked to the Gilgo Beach murders, was sentenced to consecutive life terms without parole after pleading guilty to seven murders and admitting the death of an eighth; during a wrenching hearing, victims’ relatives described him as a predator and a demon, marking the end of a case reopened in 2023 thanks to DNA evidence including a discarded pizza crust that tied him to the deaths of eight women found along Gilgo Beach from 1993 to 2010.

Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann handed multiple life terms in decades-old case
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Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann handed multiple life terms in decades-old case

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders and admitted to an eighth, receiving three consecutive life terms without parole for three victims and four consecutive 25-to-life terms for the others, effectively ending the decades-long case; families spoke emotionally in court as Heuermann, who initially denied involvement, was condemned by the judge; investigators cited DNA from a pizza and a dedicated task force that linked him to the killings, while prosecutors noted the ongoing possibility of more victims and the need for victims’ families to heal; Heuermann will be moved to a maximum-security facility and may cooperate with the FBI’s behavioral analysis unit.

Portland-area suspect arraigned on five-murder case tied to missing women
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Portland-area suspect arraigned on five-murder case tied to missing women

Jesse Calhoun was arraigned in Portland on five counts of second-degree murder and four counts of abuse of a corpse for the deaths of five women (including Ashley Real) whose bodies were found in Oregon and Washington in 2023. His defense pleaded not guilty, and a trial date has not yet been set. Relatives of the victims attended the arraignment; the case follows Calhoun’s earlier commutation for firefighting service, which Gov. Tina Kotek revoked in 2023 as the investigation progressed.

Four-Day Rituals Revealed in Gilgo Beach Killer Documentary
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Four-Day Rituals Revealed in Gilgo Beach Killer Documentary

A Peacock documentary, Gilgo Beach Serial Killer: House of Secrets, episode four, reveals Rex Heuermann’s meticulous four‑day ritual—preparation, a basement “kill room,” a day with the bodies, and a timed disposal—used to murder multiple women. It features interviews with his ex‑wife, children and others, and notes that one disposal took as little as 37 seconds. The film also discusses Heuermann’s guilty plea and looming life sentences, the family’s $1m+ payout for participation, and a related lawsuit. His sentencing is scheduled for June 17.

Killer's four-day cycle: new doc reveals Rex Heuermann's secret routine
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Killer's four-day cycle: new doc reveals Rex Heuermann's secret routine

A new Peacock documentary reveals Rex Heuermann followed a four-day cycle—building trust with victims, killing in a basement 'kill room', and disposing of remains near Gilgo Beach—speeding disposal to 37 seconds by his final murder; therapist Alison Winter calls it an obsession, and the episode shows Heuermann privately confessing to family and attorneys after his eight-murder plea, while leaving open the possibility of more victims.

Ex-wife reveals Gilgo Beach killer confessed to eight murders in home basement
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Ex-wife reveals Gilgo Beach killer confessed to eight murders in home basement

A new Peacock documentary claims Rex Heuermann told his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, that he killed eight women, and he later pled guilty to seven murders in a 17-year spree, acknowledging one additional uncharged murder. Victims include the Gilgo Four (Amber Costello, Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes) and others; investigators found a soundproof vault-like room, hundreds of guns, and kill plans at his Massapequa home. Heuermann faces life sentences at a June 17 hearing. The revelations accompany The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, which airs its finale on Peacock.

Long Island architect pleads guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders, admits an eighth
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Long Island architect pleads guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders, admits an eighth

Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect, pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted killing an eighth in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending a 17-year string of crimes that left families and investigators seeking closure. He faces life in prison with sentencing later, and the case—solved in part by DNA from a discarded pizza crust—has drawn national attention since the 2010 discovery of remains along Long Island’s South Shore.

Guilty Plea Spurs FBI Behavioral Analysis to Help Solve More Murders
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Guilty Plea Spurs FBI Behavioral Analysis to Help Solve More Murders

Rex Heuermann’s guilty plea for the Gilgo Beach killings includes a rare agreement to be interviewed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to glean his motivations and methods, a step officials say could help solve other violent crimes by informing how analysts profile and understand serial offenders, a practice already used with cases featuring Bundy, Gacy and Speck.