Podcast appearances and mentions of karen vergata

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation. He pled guilty in April 2026. The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata. In this episode of Australian True Crime International, we’re joined by Shannon McGarvey, host of the LISK podcast and contributor to Peacock’s Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Shannon McGarvey Producer: Ruby Bartzis Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation. He pled guilty in April 2026. The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata. In this episode of Australian True Crime International, we’re joined by Shannon McGarvey, host of the LISK podcast and contributor to Peacock’s Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Shannon McGarvey Producer: Ruby Bartzis Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com

Rex Heuermann's guilty plea resolved eight murder charges in one proceeding. But the structure of the deal itself raises questions that go beyond the confession. During a confidential session with prosecutors, Heuermann raised the name Karen Vergata — a woman he was never charged with killing. Her case was absorbed into the plea agreement, effectively closing it without a separate prosecution or public evidentiary hearing. The cooperation agreement with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit reportedly includes no mechanism to compel truthful participation or penalize refusal.This week's True Crime Today review revisits the most significant Gilgo Beach developments — the legal architecture of the plea, the evidentiary rulings that forced it, and the psychological dimensions revealed through documentary footage.Every defense motion had been denied. Whole genome sequencing — the forensic technique that matched Heuermann's DNA to evidence recovered from victim remains — was ruled admissible. The court ordered all charges tried in a single proceeding, eliminating any possibility of severance. Heuermann's defense had exhausted its options. The plea, framed by his attorney as a calculated pivot, followed a thousand days of maintained innocence.The Peacock documentary captured the private aftermath. Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's ex-wife, heard him describe the killings during a jailhouse visit — including confirmation of dismemberment conducted inside their shared residence. His daughter Victoria confronted him directly about whether the victims registered as human to him. He said they did not. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott analyzes the family dynamics under that level of sustained psychological exposure — the denial structures, the trauma responses, and what Heuermann's clinical detachment during these conversations reveals about how he processed decades of violence.The DA's office has acknowledged reviewing hundreds of cold cases across Suffolk County. Sentencing is pending. Whether this plea represents justice or an engineered exit remains the central unresolved question.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #KarenVergata #SuffolkCounty #LISK #GuiltyPlea #SerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

The guilty plea made headlines. What happened in the room before it didn't. Rex Heuermann didn't just confess — he negotiated. He brought up Karen Vergata, a woman prosecutors never charged him with killing, and got her case folded into a deal that blocks any future prosecution. The cooperation agreement with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit reportedly has no enforcement mechanism if he refuses to participate or provides false information.This week's Hidden Killers review pulls together the most critical conversations from the Gilgo Beach case — from the legal maneuvering behind the plea to the psychological fallout captured on camera.Every avenue Heuermann's defense team tried to open had been shut down. Whole genome sequencing was admitted. The charges would be tried together. With nothing left to fight, Heuermann's team shifted from defense to damage control — and the deal they struck raises serious questions about what stays sealed and who benefits from the silence.Then the documentary footage surfaced. His ex-wife Asa Ellerup confronted him in a jailhouse visit and heard him confirm dismemberment — inside the home they shared, in a basement room she was never allowed to enter. She moved back into the house afterward. His daughter Victoria asked whether he ever thought about his children during the killings. He told her no. Asked whether he saw the victims as human, he said he didn't. Victoria chose forgiveness — not because the answer was acceptable, but because she said the alternative was her own destruction.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dissects every layer — Asa's psychological framework for surviving alongside a predator without acknowledging it, Victoria's grief for a father who is still alive but fundamentally gone, and Heuermann's own clinical detachment. He described a timed kill cycle to investigators and told a therapist he doesn't recognize himself in the evidence photos. The families of the victims sat in the courtroom and listened to every word. The question now isn't just what Heuermann admitted — it's what the deal ensured he'd never have to.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #KarenVergata #LISK #SuffolkCounty #SerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #WeekInReview

He described a four-day kill cycle. He timed body disposals with a stopwatch. And when a therapist asked Rex Heuermann whether he recognized himself in the crime scene evidence, he said he didn't. One of the FBI's most respected behavioral profilers has called him a malignant narcissistic sadistic psychopath who likely has victims he still won't acknowledge.This week's review brings together the most compelling Gilgo Beach conversations — the courtroom strategy, the documentary revelations, and the expert psychological analysis that connects all of it.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott, whose expertise spans trauma bonding, narcissistic personality structures, and family systems under extreme psychological stress, walks through every layer the Peacock documentary exposed. Asa Ellerup — Heuermann's ex-wife — sat across from him in a jailhouse and heard him confirm that he killed eight women, most of them inside their shared home. She asked about dismemberment. He confirmed it. She told cameras she believes he loved her and moved back into the house where it happened. Scott examines the psychological architecture that makes that response not just possible but predictable.Victoria Heuermann asked her father whether he thought about his children during the killings. He said no. Asked whether he saw the victims as human, he said he didn't. Victoria chose forgiveness — not because the answer was acceptable, but because she said the alternative was her own destruction. Scott breaks down what that negotiation looks like inside the mind of someone navigating an identity crisis no therapist trains for.Then there's the plea itself. Heuermann's legal options had been systematically eliminated — whole genome sequencing admitted, charges consolidated, every motion denied. The deal he struck folded in Karen Vergata's unsolved case and included a cooperation clause with the FBI that reportedly carries no penalty for refusal. Whether Heuermann's confession was accountability or one final act of control is the question that defines everything about where this case goes next.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #ShavaunScott #LISK #SerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Asa Ellerup sat across from the man she was married to for decades and heard him say he killed eight women — most of them inside their home. She asked about dismemberment. He told her yes. She walked out of that jailhouse, told a camera crew she still believes he loved her, and moved back into the house where it happened. Into the room where it happened.This week's review brings together the most powerful Gilgo Beach conversations — the ones that went beyond the courtroom and into the wreckage left behind.Victoria Heuermann visited her father and asked the questions nobody else could. Did you think about me while you were doing this? No. Did you see them as people? No. Victoria said she forgives him — not because the answers were acceptable, but because carrying the rage would destroy her. She's the daughter of a man who described a four-day kill cycle with clinical precision and told a therapist he cannot connect the person he is to the person in the evidence. She didn't choose this. None of the families did.The families of the eight women Heuermann confessed to killing sat in that Suffolk County courtroom and listened to him describe how he met, strangled, and disposed of each victim. Some wept. Some stared. They've waited years — in some cases over a decade — for answers, and what they got was a negotiated plea that also quietly resolved the Karen Vergata case without a separate hearing and included a cooperation agreement that reportedly can't be enforced.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott walks through every psychological dimension — Asa's denial architecture, Victoria's survival-driven forgiveness, and what Heuermann's emotional flatness tells us about who he actually is beneath the confession. The plea may be done. The damage isn't close to finished.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #SerialKiller #SuffolkCounty #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders in Suffolk County Court. Then he admitted to an eighth — Karen Vergata — one he was never formally charged with. The confession was part of the plea deal: admit to killing Karen, and he won't be separately prosecuted for it. She gets a confessed killer but no indictment, no trial, no verdict with her name attached.The final episode of “The Seven.” Karen was 34, from Hell's Kitchen, a mother whose sons were removed by child welfare and adopted before she died. She called her father on Valentine's Day 1996 from custody. It was his birthday. She sounded troubled. According to the DA, Heuermann strangled and dismembered her in April of that year. Weeks later, two brothers searching for driftwood on Fire Island found her legs in a garbage bag on the beach.For 27 years, she was Jane Doe Number Seven. Genetic genealogy identified her in 2022. Her father Dominic was told — then died two months later at 87. He'd spent decades searching, hiring investigators, and being turned away by the NYPD when he tried to file a missing persons report. His court petition to have Karen declared dead concluded with a single line: “Her absence cannot be satisfactorily explained.”It can now. Heuermann explained it himself — standing in a courtroom, answering yes. Karen's life, the discovery, the identification, and the legal weight of an uncharged confession — all covered here.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KarenVergata #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #JaneDoe #TrueCrime #FireIsland #TrueCrimeToday #GilgoBeachKiller #TheSeven

He pleaded guilty to seven. Then he admitted to an eighth he was never charged with. Karen Vergata — 34, mother of two, living in Hell's Kitchen, working as an escort, struggling with addiction. Her family last heard from her on Valentine's Day 1996. According to the DA, Heuermann strangled and dismembered her in April of that year — the same month he married his second wife. Her legs were found on Fire Island weeks later. Her skull was found near Gilgo Beach in 2011. She was Jane Doe Number Seven for 27 years.The final episode of “The Seven.” Karen's case fills the gap between Sandra Costilla in 1993 and Valerie Mack in 2000 — confirming Heuermann was active in the mid-1990s. It also adds a new dump site to the map: Fire Island, expanding the geography beyond Manorville, Ocean Parkway, and Southampton.Her father Dominic spent decades searching. Hired a PI. Was turned away when he tried to file a missing persons report. Petitioned courts to have Karen declared dead. He was told in October 2022 that his daughter had been identified — and died two months later at 87. Her sons, adopted in 1992, found out their biological mother was a serial killer's victim from a press conference nobody warned them about.Karen's confession came not from an indictment but from a plea deal — spoken without emotion by a man whose own attorney described his decision as a “sense of relief.” Her life, the evidence, and what it means to be the eighth name in a seven-count indictment — all covered here.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KarenVergata #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #JaneDoe #FireIsland #HiddenKillers #TheSeven #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachKiller

Rex Heuermann married Asa Ellerup in April 1996. According to the Suffolk County DA, he also strangled and dismembered Karen Vergata that same month. He admitted to it in open court during his guilty plea — an eighth killing he was never formally charged with. The confession was part of the deal: admit to Karen's murder, never face prosecution for it. Seven indictments. One admission. Eight women dead.The final episode of “The Seven.” Karen Vergata was 34, living in Hell's Kitchen, working as an escort, battling addiction. Her sons had been taken by child welfare services four years earlier. She called her father on Valentine's Day 1996 — his birthday — from behind bars. That was the last time anyone in her family heard from her. Weeks after the alleged killing, her legs were found in a garbage bag on Fire Island by two brothers searching for driftwood. She became Fire Island Jane Doe. Her skull was found near Gilgo Beach in 2011. She was Jane Doe Number Seven until genetic genealogy identified her in 2022.Her father Dominic searched for decades. Hired a PI. Was turned away by the NYPD when he tried to report her missing. Filed to have her declared dead. Was told in October 2022 that his daughter had been identified. Died two months later at 87. Never saw accountability.Karen's case fills the gap between Sandra Costilla (1993) and Valerie Mack (2000), and adds Fire Island as a new dump site — expanding the geography of Heuermann's admitted crimes beyond Manorville, Ocean Parkway, and Southampton. As part of the plea, Heuermann agreed to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. His attorney said the plea brought his client a “sense of relief.” Karen's full story, the evidence trail, and what it means to be the uncharged name in an eight-victim confession — all covered here.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KarenVergata #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #FireIsland #JaneDoe #GilgoBeachKiller #LongIslandSerialKiller #TheSeven #TrueCrime

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to seven counts of murder and admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim incorporated into the plea agreement without separate prosecution. The plea followed the denial of every significant defense motion — including challenges to the admissibility of whole genome sequencing evidence, a motion to sever the charges into separate trials, and a 178-page omnibus motion. Whole genome sequencing was admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time. A deleted planning document was recovered from Heuermann's hard drive. The sentence — life without parole — was reportedly identical regardless of whether the case proceeded to trial or resolved by plea.A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Benjamin Torres — the son of victim Valerie Mack, who was six when his mother disappeared in 2000 — names Heuermann, his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria Heuermann as defendants. The complaint alleges the two women had knowledge of or concealed the crimes, maintained access to a secured vault-like room in the basement of the approximately 1,300-square-foot Massapequa Park residence, and collected over one million dollars from a Peacock documentary production. The plaintiff's attorney, John Ray, has argued publicly that proximity and the physical dimensions of the residence make unawareness implausible. The complaint includes claims of willful blindness, unjust enrichment related to documentary compensation, and civil conspiracy.Defense counsel for Ellerup has characterized the lawsuit as reckless and unsupported. Victoria Heuermann was approximately three years old at the time of Mack's death. Prosecutors who built the criminal case against Heuermann have consistently maintained he acted alone and timed the killings for periods when his family was out of state. Neither Ellerup nor Victoria has been criminally charged. Hair evidence linked to both women was recovered from victims' remains. The prosecution has attributed this to household transference consistent with shared living space.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott provides analysis on the psychological mechanisms that enable prolonged unawareness within intimate partnerships involving offenders — specifically how identity structures built around a partner can create cognitive barriers to processing contradictory evidence. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta examines the defense calculation behind the plea, the implications for open cases along the Gilgo corridor, and the practical enforceability of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit cooperation agreement.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #ValerieMack #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #TrueCrimeToday #LISK #GuiltyPlea #WrongfulDeath #BobMotta

Asa Ellerup called Rex Heuermann her savior. Their daughter Victoria sat in a packed Suffolk County courtroom and watched him plead guilty to killing eight women. Asa has maintained she would have known if something was wrong. Victoria has publicly said she believes her father most likely committed the killings. A mother and daughter inside the same house, the same marriage, the same nightmare — arriving at opposite conclusions. That split is the story.Benjamin Torres — the son of victim Valerie Mack, who was six when his mother vanished in 2000 — has filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming both women alongside Heuermann. The complaint alleges they knew about or concealed the crimes, had access to a secured vault-like room in the basement of the Massapequa Park home, and collected over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary. Plaintiff's attorney John Ray has argued the family could not have been unaware in a house of roughly 1,300 square feet. Hair evidence linked to both Ellerup and Victoria was recovered from victims' remains. The defense has called the suit reckless. Victoria was approximately three when Mack was killed. Prosecutors maintain Heuermann acted alone. Neither woman has been charged.Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott breaks down the psychology of "not knowing" — how the mind constructs barriers to protect an identity that's built around another person, why someone whose entire framework depends on the marriage being real may be neurologically incapable of processing contradictory evidence, and what a guilty plea does to the psychological architecture that held denial in place for decades.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta examines the plea mechanics. Every pre-trial motion had failed. Whole genome sequencing was admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom. A deleted planning document was recovered from Heuermann's devices. The sentence — life without parole — was reportedly the same whether he went to trial or pled. Motta walks through what the defense calculated, what Karen Vergata's uncharged murder being folded into the deal means for accountability, and what the FBI cooperation agreement actually requires. Open cases along the Gilgo corridor remain unresolved. The criminal chapter is closed. The civil and psychological ones are just beginning.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #ValerieMack #HiddenKillersLive #ShavaunScott #BobMotta #LISK #WrongfulDeath

Benjamin Torres was six years old when his mother disappeared. Valerie Mack vanished in 2000. Her dismembered remains were found in Manorville that same year — unidentified for twenty years. Rex Heuermann has now pleaded guilty to her murder. For Torres, the guilty plea wasn't the ending. It was permission to start.His wrongful death lawsuit names Heuermann, ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria. The complaint alleges the two women knew about or concealed the crimes, had access to a secured vault-like room in the basement of the Massapequa Park home, and collected over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary. Attorney John Ray has argued publicly that unawareness is implausible in a house of roughly 1,300 square feet. Hair evidence linked to both women was recovered from victims' remains. The defense has called the suit reckless. Victoria was approximately three when Mack was killed. Prosecutors maintain Heuermann acted alone and timed the killings for when the family was away. Neither woman has been charged.Asa called Heuermann her savior and maintained she would have known if something was wrong. Victoria sat in the courtroom during the plea and has publicly said she believes her father most likely committed the killings. One roof. Two women. Opposite conclusions about the man they both lived with. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examines how denial functions when identity is anchored to a single person — how the mind builds walls to protect the framework, and what a guilty plea does when those walls can no longer hold.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta breaks down what Heuermann actually gained from pleading. Every pre-trial motion had been denied. Whole genome sequencing was admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time. A deleted planning document was pulled from his hard drive. The sentence was reportedly the same either way — life without parole. Karen Vergata's uncharged killing was folded into the deal without a separate prosecution or public evidence hearing. The FBI cooperation agreement reportedly carries no enforcement mechanism. Heuermann's attorney insists there are no additional victims. The DA's office is reviewing hundreds of Suffolk County cold cases. The criminal chapter is closed. The civil case — and the question of whether proximity to a serial killer can become its own form of liability — is just getting started.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #ValerieMack #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #LISK #WrongfulDeath #ShavaunScott #BobMotta #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to seven counts of murder — three first-degree and four second-degree — and admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim who had not been separately charged. The plea agreement was reached after the defense lost every significant pre-trial motion. The court ruled whole genome sequencing evidence admissible and consolidated all charges into a single proceeding. Trial was imminent.The plea structure reflects deliberate calculation. During a confidential proffer session, Heuermann raised Karen Vergata's killing unprompted. Her death was incorporated into the agreement without a separate prosecution or public presentation of the evidence against him in her case. The deal bars any further criminal charges related to all eight named victims. It also includes an FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit cooperation agreement requiring Heuermann to be "truthful, accurate, and complete" — though the agreement reportedly carries no enforcement mechanism if he refuses or provides misleading information. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office has stated it is reviewing hundreds of cold cases across the county. Defense counsel maintains there are no additional victims. Sentencing is scheduled for June, with the prosecution seeking consecutive life sentences without parole plus a consecutive term of one hundred years to life.A wrongful death lawsuit filed by Benjamin Torres — the son of victim Valerie Mack, who was six years old when his mother disappeared — names Heuermann, his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria Heuermann as defendants. The complaint alleges the family had knowledge of the killings, actively concealed information, and profited from the case by collecting over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary production. The legal theory includes claims of unjust enrichment and civil conspiracy.Defense counsel has characterized the claims as reckless. Victoria Heuermann was approximately three years old at the time of Mack's death. Prosecutors who built the criminal case against Rex Heuermann have publicly stated the family was out of state during the killings. Neither Ellerup nor Victoria has been criminally charged. However, the complaint cites hair evidence linked to both women recovered from victims' remains. The prosecution attributes this to ordinary household transference consistent with shared living space. The plaintiff's counsel characterizes it as evidence of closer proximity to the crimes. The lawsuit raises significant legal questions regarding the application of wrongful death statutes of limitation, the viability of unjust enrichment claims against documentary earnings, and the boundaries of civil liability for knowledge or constructive knowledge of criminal conduct.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #ValerieMack #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #GuiltyPlea #WrongfulDeath #TrueCrimeToday #KarenVergata #CivilLawsuit

Every pre-trial motion denied. Whole genome sequencing ruled admissible. All charges consolidated into a single trial. Rex Heuermann's legal team had nothing left. So on day one thousand after his arrest, the man who spent decades planning how to avoid getting caught planned his exit from the justice system the same way.During a confidential proffer session, Heuermann raised Karen Vergata — a woman he had never been charged with killing. Her death was folded into the plea. No separate prosecution. No public presentation of the evidence. The deal bars further charges related to all eight named victims and includes an FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit cooperation agreement that reportedly carries no consequences if Heuermann refuses to participate or lies. His defense attorney called it a calculated pivot. The families packed the courtroom and wept as Heuermann described how he met, strangled, and disposed of each victim. The Suffolk County DA's office has acknowledged it is reviewing hundreds of cold cases. Heuermann's attorney insists there are no additional victims. Sentencing is set for June.But for Benjamin Torres — the son of victim Valerie Mack, who was six years old when his mother vanished — the guilty plea opened a new front. Torres has filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming not only Heuermann but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup and their daughter Victoria. The complaint alleges they knew about the murders, concealed what was happening in their home, and then profited by collecting over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary.The defense calls the claims reckless. Victoria was approximately three when Mack was killed. Prosecutors have publicly stated the family was out of town during the killings. Neither woman has been charged. But hair evidence linked to both Ellerup and Victoria was recovered from victims' remains. Prosecutors attribute that to ordinary household transference. The plaintiff's attorney frames it as evidence of proximity to the crimes. Ellerup publicly called Heuermann her hero and said he wasn't capable of violence. Victoria later said she believes her father most likely committed the killings. The complaint alleges the family's public positioning and documentary earnings constitute unjust enrichment and an effort to mislead. Whether a wrongful death claim can survive expired statutes of limitation, and whether documentary money can be clawed back — those are the legal questions this case is built to test.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #ValerieMack #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #GuiltyPlea #WrongfulDeath #KarenVergata #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann maintained his innocence for one thousand days. On the last one, he stood in a Suffolk County courtroom — calm, controlled, no visible emotion — and pleaded guilty to strangling eight women over seventeen years. His defense attorney called it a calculated pivot. Every pre-trial ruling had gone against the defense. Whole genome sequencing was in. Consolidation of all charges into one trial was in. There was nothing left to fight with.But this plea was engineered for more than damage control. During a confidential proffer session, Heuermann raised Karen Vergata — uncharged — and her killing was folded into the deal. No separate prosecution. No public evidence presentation. The agreement bars further charges on all eight named victims and includes FBI Behavioral Analysis cooperation that reportedly carries no enforcement mechanism. The DA's office is reviewing hundreds of Suffolk County cold cases. Heuermann's attorney says there are no additional victims.The families wept in the courtroom as he described each killing. And for Benjamin Torres — Valerie Mack's son, six years old when his mother disappeared — the guilty plea was the starting line, not the finish. Torres filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming Asa Ellerup and Victoria Heuermann alongside Rex. The complaint alleges knowledge, concealment, and profit — specifically over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary.The defense posture is aggressive. Victoria was approximately three when Mack was killed. Prosecutors have publicly stated the family was away during the murders. Neither woman has been charged. But hair evidence linked to both was recovered from victims' remains. The prosecution calls it household transference. The plaintiff's attorney calls it proximity. Ellerup publicly called Heuermann her hero. Victoria later said she believes her father most likely committed the killings but the complaint alleges she characterized the crimes as part of a lifestyle she declined to condemn. This lawsuit tests the outer boundaries of civil liability — whether you can hold a family accountable for what they should have known, whether documentary earnings can be recovered as unjust enrichment, and whether wrongful death claims can survive decades-old statutes of limitation.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #ValerieMack #HiddenKillersLive #GuiltyPlea #WrongfulDeath #TrueCrime #CivilLawsuit

One thousand days of maintaining his innocence. Tears on day one. Calm, controlled execution on day one thousand. Rex Heuermann didn't just plead guilty — he managed the terms. Every pre-trial ruling had gone against his defense. Whole genome sequencing was ruled admissible. All charges were consolidated. Trial was months away with no viable path to acquittal. So the man who spent decades planning how to avoid detection planned his exit from the courtroom the same way.During a confidential proffer session, Heuermann raised Karen Vergata himself — a woman he had never been charged with killing. Her death was absorbed into the deal. No separate prosecution. No public evidence hearing. The agreement bars further charges related to all eight victims and includes FBI Behavioral Analysis cooperation that reportedly has no enforcement teeth. His attorney insists there are no additional victims. The DA's office says it's reviewing hundreds of Suffolk County cold cases. Sentencing is set for June.The families packed that courtroom. They wept as Heuermann described strangling each woman. And for Benjamin Torres — Valerie Mack's son, six years old when she disappeared — the plea was a beginning. Torres filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming Heuermann, his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria. The complaint alleges knowledge, concealment, and profit — over a million dollars from a Peacock documentary. Ellerup publicly called Heuermann her hero. Victoria later acknowledged she believes her father most likely committed the killings, but the complaint alleges she characterized the crimes in a way that declined to condemn them.The defense response is pointed. Victoria was approximately three when Mack was killed. Prosecutors have publicly stated the family was out of town during the murders. Neither woman has been charged. But hair linked to both was found on victims' remains. Prosecutors call it household transference. The plaintiff's attorney calls it something else entirely. This lawsuit asks whether a family can be held civilly liable for what they should have known, whether documentary money can be clawed back as unjust enrichment, and whether wrongful death claims survive decades past the statute of limitations. The criminal chapter may be closed. The civil one just opened.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #ValerieMack #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #GuiltyPlea #WrongfulDeath #KarenVergata #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to seven counts of murder — three first-degree and four second-degree — in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killings spanning 1993 to 2010. He also admitted under the plea agreement to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim whose killing was not separately charged. Prosecutors dismissed three doubled-up murder charges in exchange for the plea. Heuermann faces consecutive sentences of life without parole for the first-degree murder convictions, plus a consecutive term of one hundred years to life for the second-degree convictions. Sentencing is scheduled in Suffolk County Court.The case against Heuermann was built on DNA evidence recovered from a legally obtained abandonment sample — a discarded pizza crust collected from a Manhattan sidewalk after months of surveillance. That sample matched a male hair found in the burlap wrapping around the remains of Megan Waterman, one of the four victims originally discovered along Ocean Parkway in 2010. The DNA match provided the probable cause for warrants that led to Heuermann's residence and electronic devices, which prosecutors allege contained checklists, planning documents, and instructions related to evidence destruction.Heuermann admitted to killing Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, Megan Waterman, and Karen Vergata. He confirmed in his allocution that all eight women were killed by strangulation. As part of the plea agreement, Heuermann is required to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit — a condition his defense attorney described as an obligation to be "truthful, accurate, and complete." This week's coverage examines the full evidentiary chain from DNA recovery through prosecution, the plea mechanics, the FBI cooperation framework, and expert analysis from Robin Dreeke and Eric Faddis on what the documented methodology reveals about the case.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #LISK #DNAEvidence #MeganWaterman #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeToday #SerialKiller #GilgoFour

Investigators followed Rex Heuermann for months through Manhattan before a discarded pizza crust gave them everything. That abandoned sample — recovered legally from public garbage — produced a DNA match to a male hair found wrapped in burlap around Megan Waterman's remains on Ocean Parkway. One connection. That match generated the warrants for Heuermann's home, his devices, and the digital trove prosecutors say reveals the most meticulously documented serial killing case investigators have encountered.Megan was 22, a mother from Scarborough, Maine, who called her three-year-old daughter every day without exception. When those calls stopped in June 2010, her family filed a missing persons report within two days. Surveillance footage from a Holiday Inn Express in Hauppauge shows her walking out the door at 1:15 a.m. She was found six months later alongside the rest of the Gilgo Four.Heuermann stood in a Suffolk County courtroom and pleaded guilty to seven murders — Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman — spanning seventeen years from 1993 to 2010. He admitted to intentionally causing the death of an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, whose case was folded into the plea agreement. Prosecutors allege every killing occurred when Heuermann's wife and children were out of state, and that his devices contained checklists, methodology notes, and instructions for destroying evidence.His defense attorney framed the plea as "relief." The FBI cooperation agreement — requiring Heuermann to sit for behavioral analysis interviews — is built directly into the deal. Retired FBI behavioral expert Robin Dreeke and defense attorney Eric Faddis break down what the documented methodology reveals, what the defense traded in the plea, and why the courtroom moment matters far less than what investigators found on those devices.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #MeganWaterman #GuiltyPlea #DNAEvidence #GilgoFour #LISK #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #BehavioralAnalysis

Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women. His defense attorney called it "relief." Not remorse. Not accountability. Relief. That single word tells you more about Heuermann's internal framework than the plea itself — and this week's panel digs into exactly why.A discarded pizza crust recovered from a Manhattan garbage can gave investigators the DNA match that broke this case open. That sample connected Heuermann to a male hair found in the burlap wrapping around Megan Waterman's remains. Megan was 22 years old, a mother from Maine who called her three-year-old daughter every single day. When those calls stopped in June 2010, her family knew immediately something was wrong. She was found six months later on Ocean Parkway alongside the rest of the Gilgo Four.Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder — Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman — and admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata. Prosecutors allege his devices contained checklists, methodology notes, and evidence destruction instructions. Every killing allegedly occurred when his family was out of state.Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis join the discussion to break down the behavioral significance of Heuermann's courtroom demeanor, what the documented methodology tells us about his psychological architecture, the legal mechanics behind the plea deal, and what the FBI behavioral cooperation agreement actually requires. The questions that matter most aren't about the sentence — life without parole — they're about the person behind the planning.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #LISK #BehavioralAnalysis #TrueCrime #HiddenKillersLive #GilgoFour

He ate pizza on a Manhattan sidewalk and threw the crust in a public trash can. Investigators were watching. That discarded crust — legally recovered as an abandonment sample — carried DNA that matched a male hair found in the burlap wrapping around Megan Waterman's body on Ocean Parkway. Months of surveillance, one piece of garbage, and the entire Gilgo Beach case broke open.Megan was 22. A mother from Scarborough, Maine, who called her three-year-old daughter every single day. When those daily calls stopped in June 2010, her family reported her missing within two days. Surveillance footage from the Holiday Inn Express in Hauppauge captured her walking out the door at 1:15 a.m. to meet a client. She was found six months later alongside Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, and Amber Lynn Costello — the Gilgo Four.Rex Heuermann stood in a Suffolk County courtroom and pleaded guilty to murdering all seven women he was charged with killing — Barthelemy, Brainard-Barnes, Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Waterman. He also admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim. He confirmed all eight were killed by strangulation. Prosecutors allege his electronic devices held checklists, methodology notes, and instructions for destroying evidence — a digital blueprint stored in a home he shared with his family. Every killing allegedly took place when his wife and children were away.His attorney described the plea as "relief." The deal requires Heuermann to cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. This week's coverage walks through Megan's life before she became a case file, the DNA chain that made the prosecution's case, the mechanics of the plea deal, and expert analysis from Robin Dreeke and Eric Faddis on what the behavioral evidence tells us about who Heuermann actually is.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #MeganWaterman #GuiltyPlea #GilgoFour #LISK #DNAEvidence #BehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillers #SerialKiller

The wrongful death complaint filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court by Benjamin Torres, acting on behalf of the estate of Valerie Mack, presents claims of wrongful death, assault, battery, false imprisonment, and unjust enrichment against Rex Heuermann, Asa Ellerup, and Victoria Heuermann. The central theory of liability against Ellerup rests on the doctrine of willful blindness — alleging that she knew of, concealed, or consciously avoided learning material facts concerning the murders.Heuermann pleaded guilty on April 8, 2026, to seven counts of murder and admitted to the intentional killing of an eighth victim, Karen Vergata. He agreed to serve consecutive life sentences without possibility of parole. Sentencing is scheduled for June 17, 2026. The guilty plea eliminates the question of liability for Heuermann in any subsequent civil proceeding.The unjust enrichment claim targets proceeds reportedly exceeding one million dollars that Ellerup and Victoria Heuermann received for participation in a Peacock documentary. The plaintiff has sought judicial intervention to prevent the dissipation of those assets. Ellerup's attorney, Robert Macedonio, has characterized the lawsuit as reckless and maintained that both women cooperated fully with law enforcement throughout the investigation. Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis provides analysis of the willful blindness standard as applied to a spouse who prosecutors confirmed was absent during each alleged offense, the evidentiary weight of pre-plea public statements, and the legal viability of the unjust enrichment theory.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AsaEllerup #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #WillfulBlindness #TrueCrimeToday #EricFaddis #CivilLiability #WrongfulDeath #UnjustEnrichment #ValerieMack

Two prosecutions with distinct postures are moving simultaneously through the courts, and both present substantive legal questions about the doctrinal framework applied to those adjacent to the accused.In the Southern District of Florida, a federal grand jury has indicted a sixteen-year-old defendant as an adult on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of Anna Kepner, eighteen, aboard the Carnival Horizon. Federal jurisdiction attaches under the Special Maritime and Territorial Jurisdiction of the United States. The case was transferred from juvenile to adult jurisdiction pursuant to a written waiver executed by the defendant and co-signed by counsel. The U.S. Attorney's Office has moved to revoke the defendant's pretrial release. The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office determined the cause of death to be mechanical asphyxiation. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.In Suffolk County Supreme Court, Benjamin Torres has filed a wrongful death action against Rex Heuermann, Asa Ellerup, and Victoria Heuermann following Heuermann's April 8 plea of guilty to seven counts of murder and his admission to the killing of an eighth victim, Karen Vergata. The complaint advances claims under willful blindness and unjust enrichment theories, targeting in part the reported one-million-dollar payment for participation in the Peacock documentary. Sentencing for Heuermann is set for June 17.Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis provides legal analysis of both proceedings — the federal waiver framework, the evidentiary record aboard the vessel, the willful blindness standard as applied to a spouse during periods of admitted absence, and the viability of the unjust enrichment theory.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AnnaKepner #AsaEllerup #RexHeuermann #TrueCrimeToday #EricFaddis #CriminalLaw #FederalProsecution #CivilLiability #WrongfulDeath #WillfulBlindness

Defense attorney Bob Motta and retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke provide legal and behavioral analysis across three significant criminal and civil proceedings examined in this segment.The Heuermann guilty plea is addressed from both procedural and psychological perspectives. Motta examines the plea mechanics — the denied pre-trial motions, the admissibility of whole genome sequencing, the denied motion for severance, and the resulting defense calculus that led to a plea five months before trial. He addresses the inclusion of Karen Vergata as an admitted but uncharged victim, the implications of the no-further-prosecution provision, and the enforceability of the FBI cooperation requirement. Dreeke analyzes the behavioral implications of a defendant who maintained innocence for nearly three years before reversing course, the significance of the proffer session disclosure, and the profile-consistent patterns of control exhibited throughout the legal proceedings.The Torres v. Heuermann civil action is analyzed for its legal sufficiency and behavioral relevance. Motta addresses the statute of limitations challenge under New York's wrongful death statute, the evidentiary weight of household hair transference evidence in a civil proceeding where the burden of proof is preponderance of the evidence, and the legal pathway for unjust enrichment claims against media compensation. Dreeke examines the behavioral dynamics of family systems where one member engages in extended concealed criminal conduct and the psychological indicators that distinguish genuine ignorance from deliberate avoidance.The federal indictment in the Kepner case is examined as a distinct prosecution presenting unique legal and behavioral challenges. Motta addresses the federal jurisdiction basis, the transfer from juvenile to adult proceedings, the first-degree murder charge requiring proof of intent, and the defense implications of the reported evidence. Dreeke provides behavioral analysis of the alleged conduct, the claimed memory gap, and the significance of the evidence assembled during the sealed investigation.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AnnaKepner #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #AsaEllerup #GilgoBeachKiller #FederalIndictment #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann's guilty plea in Suffolk County Court carries legal implications that extend well beyond sentencing. The 62-year-old architect pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder and admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata — an eighth victim he was never formally charged with killing. The plea agreement, accepted by Judge Timothy Mazzei, includes a waiver of Heuermann's right to appeal, a provision barring further prosecution related to the eight named victims, and a requirement that he cooperate with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit.The procedural context matters. In September 2025, Judge Mazzei ruled whole genome sequencing evidence admissible — a significant evidentiary milestone that connected Heuermann to the killings through DNA technology his defense had argued was not yet scientifically accepted. The judge also denied the defense motion to sever the seven charges into separate trials. With both rulings in place and trial scheduled for September 2026, the defense had no remaining legal basis to contest the prosecution's core evidence.The inclusion of Karen Vergata in the plea raises distinct legal questions. Vergata, who disappeared from Manhattan in 1996 and whose remains were recovered from Fire Island and near Gilgo Beach years apart, emerged as a subject during a proffer session — a confidential evidentiary meeting between the defendant and prosecutors. Heuermann raised her name, and that disclosure initiated plea discussions according to the DA. By folding her admission into the plea, Heuermann avoided a separate prosecution while simultaneously gaining protection from future charges related to her death.The cooperation provision requires Heuermann to participate in interviews with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. The DA has characterized this as an academic exercise designed to advance behavioral understanding of serial offenders. Legal analysts have noted that the provision reportedly lacks enforceable penalties for noncompliance. Sentencing is scheduled for June, where Heuermann faces multiple life sentences without parole.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #GilgoBeachKiller #KarenVergata #PleaDeal #SuffolkCounty #FederalCooperation #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

The guilty plea Rex Heuermann entered in Suffolk County Court did not come from a sudden crisis of conscience. It came from a legal defense that had exhausted every option and a defendant who chose to negotiate the terms of his surrender rather than sit through a trial he could not win. The mechanics of this deal — and what they reveal about Heuermann's calculus — deserve close examination.In September 2025, Judge Timothy Mazzei issued two rulings that effectively ended any viable defense strategy. First, he allowed whole genome sequencing evidence — a cutting-edge DNA technology that the defense argued had not been widely accepted by the scientific community. Second, he denied the motion to separate the seven murder charges into individual trials, meaning Heuermann would face a single jury hearing all seven cases together. Trial was scheduled for September 2026. The defense had nothing left.What happened next is where the case takes a turn. During a proffer session — a confidential meeting where a defendant provides information prosecutors agree not to use against him — Heuermann brought up Karen Vergata. She was a mother of two from Manhattan who disappeared in 1996. Her remains were found in pieces across Fire Island and near Gilgo Beach years apart. Heuermann was never charged with her murder. But he raised her name in that room, and that conversation opened the door to plea negotiations.The deal is structured to Heuermann's advantage in ways that matter. He pleaded guilty to seven murder counts and admitted to intentionally causing Vergata's death — no separate charge, no separate prosecution. He waived his right to appeal. The plea bars further prosecution on any of the eight named victims. And his required cooperation with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit reportedly carries no enforcement mechanism. The DA's office is reviewing hundreds of cold cases across Suffolk County. Heuermann's attorney says the number stays at eight. The investigation continues.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #KarenVergata #GilgoBeachKiller #ProfferSession #WholeGenomeSequencing #SuffolkCounty #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Defense attorney Bob Motta and retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke examine the legal strategy and behavioral dynamics across three cases that converged simultaneously — each one revealing something different about how the justice system processes violent crime, serial offending, and family complicity.The Heuermann guilty plea is examined through both lenses. Motta walks through the defense calculus — the failed motions, the admissible DNA evidence, the denied severance, and the decision to plead before trial. He explains what Heuermann gained by folding an uncharged victim into the deal and what the cooperation provision with the FBI actually means in practice. Dreeke analyzes the behavioral signature of a serial offender who maintained a double life for decades and examines what the proffer session — where Heuermann voluntarily raised Karen Vergata's name — reveals about control, compartmentalization, and the psychology of disclosure.The Ellerup lawsuit is dissected for its legal viability and its behavioral implications. Motta addresses the statute of limitations obstacle, the evidentiary gap between household hair transference and criminal knowledge, and the challenge of suing someone for publicly defending their spouse. Dreeke examines the behavioral dynamics of a family system built around a controlled narrative — and what it means when that narrative collapses publicly through a guilty plea.The Kepner indictment introduces a different category of analysis entirely. Motta examines the federal prosecution of a minor as an adult, the first-degree murder charge that requires intent, and the defense challenges posed by security footage, earwitness testimony, and a claimed memory gap. Dreeke analyzes the behavioral evidence — the alleged FaceTime incident, the medication history, the confined environment of a cruise ship stateroom — and what those elements suggest about what investigators concluded during the months the case was sealed.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AnnaKepner #AsaEllerup #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #GilgoBeachKiller #CarnivalHorizon #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

A defense attorney walks through the strategic calculus behind Rex Heuermann's guilty plea — and explains why the timing, the terms, and the inclusion of an uncharged victim all point to a defendant managing his exposure rather than accepting responsibility. Heuermann spent nearly three years maintaining his innocence while his legal team filed motion after motion, each one denied. When the judge ruled whole genome sequencing admissible and ordered all seven charges tried together, the defense had no viable path to acquittal.The conversation examines the proffer session where Heuermann raised Karen Vergata — a victim he was never charged with killing — and how that disclosure launched the plea negotiations. It explores what a defendant gains by folding an uncharged murder into a deal rather than letting it remain an open investigation. And it addresses the FBI cooperation provision that the DA characterized as important but that, according to former federal prosecutors, lacks enforceable consequences.The broader pattern is examined through the lens of other serial offender plea deals — cases where defendants with no legal options left negotiated their surrender to control what information reached the public. The defense attorney's characterization of the plea as a calculated pivot is analyzed alongside the DA's statement that the decision was entirely Heuermann's. The families' role in accepting the plea is discussed, including the decision they were given the previous week about whether they wanted a trial or were willing to accept an admission.The episode also addresses the open question of additional victims. Heuermann's known timeline spans seventeen years. His attorney says there are no others. The DA's office is reviewing hundreds of cold cases and unidentified remains across Suffolk County. Sentencing is scheduled for June.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #GilgoBeachKiller #DefenseAnalysis #KarenVergata #PleaDeal #SerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta and retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke join Tony Brueski for a wide-ranging conversation that covers Rex Heuermann's guilty plea, the civil lawsuit against his family, and the federal adult indictment in the Anna Kepner case — bringing both legal strategy and behavioral expertise to bear on each story.Motta opens with the defense perspective on Heuermann's plea. He explains what it means when a defense team loses every pre-trial motion and a client decides to plead before trial — and whether that decision belongs to the attorney or the defendant. He addresses the proffer session where Heuermann voluntarily disclosed Karen Vergata's murder, the cooperation agreement with the FBI that may lack enforcement teeth, and whether the plea is genuine accountability or a controlled exit.Dreeke brings the behavioral lens. He examines the profile of a serial offender who maintained parallel identities for decades — the architect, the family man, the killer — and what the collapse of family support may have triggered in the decision to plead. He analyzes the significance of Heuermann's composure in the courtroom and what it reveals about someone whose entire criminal history was built on emotional suppression and strategic control.The Ellerup lawsuit is examined for what it asks the legal system to do — hold a spouse and a daughter accountable for what was happening under their roof — and whether that standard can survive the prosecution's own determination that they were out of town during the killings. Dreeke explores the psychology of willful blindness in family systems and what behavioral indicators, if any, distinguish not knowing from not wanting to know.The Kepner indictment closes the conversation. Motta addresses the defense challenges in a federal case with camera evidence, an earwitness, and a first-degree murder charge against a sixteen-year-old. Dreeke examines what the behavioral evidence — particularly the claimed memory gap and the alleged FaceTime incident — suggests about the nature of the offense and the challenges facing investigators.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #AnnaKepner #BobMotta #RobinDreeke #AsaEllerup #GilgoBeachKiller #CarnivalHorizon #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

They packed the courtroom — the mothers, the sisters, the partners, the friends who spent years wondering and waiting and hoping that someone would be held accountable for the women they lost. Some had been waiting since the 2000s. Some since 2010, when the first four sets of remains were found wrapped in burlap along an isolated stretch of Ocean Parkway. And on April 8, in a hearing that lasted roughly thirty minutes, Rex Heuermann gave them the one thing he'd refused to give for nearly three years — the truth.Sandra Costilla. Valerie Mack. Jessica Taylor. Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Melissa Barthelemy. Megan Waterman. Amber Costello. Karen Vergata. Eight women. Eight lives ended by the same man over seventeen years. He described how he met them. How he strangled them. How he disposed of their remains across Long Island.Elizabeth Baczkiel, the mother of Jessica Taylor, said the plea took a weight off her family. Missy Cann, whose sister Maureen Brainard-Barnes was killed, said it brought solace after nineteen years of living between heartbreak and hope. The families were given a choice — accept the plea or push for trial. They chose the admission. They chose finality over the uncertainty of a courtroom proceeding.But finality comes with trade-offs. There will be no trial where every piece of evidence is laid out. No public cross-examination. No moment where a jury decides whether the prosecution's case held. The plea sealed the record on what happened in that proffer session. It protected Heuermann from further prosecution on any named victim. And it left the families of women who haven't been identified yet with the same unanswered questions they've carried for years. Heuermann's attorney says there are no other victims. The investigation hasn't stopped. And the question of whether eight is the real number belongs to the families who are still waiting.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #GuiltyPlea #Justice #Victims #KarenVergata #SuffolkCounty #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann entered guilty pleas to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in Suffolk County Court. He admitted to killing Karen Vergata — an eighth victim — under a plea agreement requiring cooperation with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. The sentence: life without parole, three consecutive life sentences, followed by four sentences of 25 years to life.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer examines the investigative significance of the plea. Every defense motion was denied — the DNA challenge, the motion to sever, the omnibus motion. Prosecutors presented a planning document recovered from Heuermann's hard drive, DNA linkage through whole genome sequencing admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time, and hair evidence connecting not only Heuermann but reportedly members of his household to the victims' remains. Coffindaffer assesses what the plea provides — finality, cooperation, sentencing certainty — and what it eliminates: the full public trial that would have placed every piece of evidence on the record. She also addresses the unresolved cases along the Gilgo Beach corridor, where additional sets of remains were discovered beyond the seven charged and one admitted victim.The investigative timeline itself was fundamentally altered by one victim. Sandra Costilla was 28 years old when her body was found in the woods of Southampton, Long Island, in November 1993. Her death was not connected to the Gilgo Beach investigation for three decades. Investigators pursued alternative suspects. According to prosecutors, the man whose DNA was allegedly recovered from her remains lived on Long Island throughout the intervening years — maintaining employment, raising a family, and allegedly killing additional women across a span of nearly two more decades.Before Sandra Costilla was linked to Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach killings were dated to 2007 at the earliest. Her case extends the alleged timeline by 14 years. The DNA match was obtained through technology that did not exist at the time of her death. The defense challenged its admissibility under the Frye standard and the court ruled it admissible. Sandra's case is the subject of Episode 1 of "The Seven" — a seven-part series examining each charged victim individually, with their lives presented first and the evidentiary case second. Her case carries the least publicly available evidence and the most significant implications for the scope and duration of the alleged pattern.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #SandraCostilla #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #TheSeven #SuffolkCounty #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pled guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in Suffolk County Court and admitted to killing Karen Vergata as an eighth victim. He has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. The sentence: life without parole.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer provides the investigative analysis. She examines what a plea reversal signals when a defendant has spent nearly three years fighting every evidentiary challenge — and lost each one. Whole genome sequencing was admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom. A deleted planning document was recovered from Heuermann's hard drive. DNA evidence linked hair found on victims not only to Heuermann but reportedly to members of his household. Coffindaffer assesses what the families gain from the plea — certainty, a sentence, cooperation with the FBI — and what they lose: the trial, the cross-examination, the public evidentiary accounting. She also examines the unresolved cases connected to the Gilgo Beach corridor, because the charged victims represent seven of the deaths, with an eighth admitted, but additional remains were discovered in the area.Then the focus shifts to Sandra Costilla — the victim whose case rewrote the entire investigative framework. Sandra was 28 years old when her body was found in the woods of Southampton, Long Island, in 1993. For three decades, her death was not connected to the Gilgo Beach investigation. Investigators pursued alternative suspects for years while the man whose DNA was allegedly found on her body lived undisturbed — raising a family, building a career, and allegedly continuing to harm women for nearly two more decades.Before Sandra's case was linked to Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach killings were understood to have originated in 2007. Her death pushes the alleged timeline back by 14 years. The DNA linkage was achieved through technology that did not exist during her lifetime. The defense challenged its admissibility and the court ruled it in. Sandra's case is Episode 1 of "The Seven" — a seven-part series examining each victim individually. Her story comes first because it changes the scope of everything that followed. The earliest charge carries the least publicly available evidence and the most consequential implications for the full timeline of these alleged crimes.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #SandraCostilla #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #TheSeven #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Sandra Costilla was 28 years old when her body was found in the woods of Southampton, Long Island, in 1993. For three decades, nobody connected her death to the Gilgo Beach case. Investigators looked at the wrong suspect for years. Meanwhile, according to prosecutors, the man whose DNA was allegedly on her body was living undisturbed — building a career, raising a family, and allegedly killing other women for nearly two more decades after Sandra was gone.Rex Heuermann pled guilty to her murder. He pled guilty to murdering six other women. He admitted to killing an eighth victim — Karen Vergata. Life without parole. No trial. After nearly three years of fighting every piece of evidence, challenging the DNA, filing motion after motion, and losing each one — he stood in Suffolk County Court and admitted to all of it.Sandra's case changed everything about the timeline. Before prosecutors linked her to Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach killings were understood to have begun in 2007. Sandra pushes it back by 14 years. The DNA evidence that connected Heuermann to her was matched through technology that didn't exist during her lifetime. The defense tried to get it thrown out. The judge ruled it admissible. That ruling may have been the moment the defense knew there was nowhere left to go.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer examines what the plea means for the families — what it provides, what it takes away, and what remains unresolved along the Gilgo Beach corridor where additional remains were found beyond the victims Heuermann was charged with killing. Heuermann has agreed to cooperate with the FBI going forward. But cooperation doesn't answer every question. It doesn't replace the trial these families were preparing to sit through. And it doesn't give Sandra Costilla back the three decades she spent as an unconnected case file while the man who allegedly killed her lived freely on the same island where her body was found.This is Episode 1 of "The Seven." One victim per episode. Their story first. The evidence second. Sandra waited the longest. Her name goes first.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SandraCostilla #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #TheSeven #GilgoBeachVictims #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann entered guilty pleas to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in Suffolk County Court. He admitted to killing Karen Vergata — an eighth victim — as part of a plea agreement that includes cooperation with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. The sentence: life in prison without parole, three consecutive life sentences, followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta examines the legal architecture that produced this plea. Every pre-trial defense motion was denied — the motion to exclude DNA evidence obtained through whole genome sequencing, the motion to sever the cases, and a 178-page omnibus motion challenging the prosecution's evidentiary framework. The forensic case included DNA linkage through whole genome sequencing admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom, a deleted planning document recovered from unallocated hard drive space across more than 350 seized electronic devices, and a basement vault containing 279 weapons. Motta assesses the defense calculation when every legal avenue is exhausted and the sentencing outcome is identical at trial or by plea. He examines what the plea provides — FBI cooperation, family considerations, narrative control — and what it costs the victims' families: the public record a trial would have produced.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott provides the psychological dimension. Asa Ellerup called Heuermann her savior and maintained she would have known if something was wrong. After the plea, she appeared outside the courthouse expressing sympathy for victims' families. Her attorney stated she never claimed Heuermann was not guilty — she said she did not believe the man she knew was capable. Their daughter Victoria, present in the courtroom, has publicly stated she believes her father most likely committed the killings.Scott analyzes the psychology of sustained unawareness within intimate relationships. Prosecutors allege Heuermann operated around his family's schedule. Asa's own hair was reportedly found on victims. Scott examines identity anchoring — the clinical mechanism by which a person's sense of self becomes so fused with a partner that evidence of that partner's criminality is psychologically inaccessible — and assesses how a guilty plea disrupts the cognitive framework that sustained decades of reported unawareness. The mother-daughter divergence in the Ellerup family represents the clinical boundary between denial and recognition.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #AsaEllerup #BobMotta #ShavaunScott #SuffolkCounty #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pled guilty to seven murders and admitted to killing an eighth victim — Karen Vergata — in Suffolk County Court. Life without parole. Three consecutive life sentences followed by four sentences of 25 years to life. He has agreed to cooperate with the FBI. There will be no trial.For the families, the guilty plea provides certainty and a sentence. But it takes away the public accounting — the testimony, the cross-examination, the moment where every piece of evidence is laid bare in open court. Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta examines what actually drove this plea. Every pre-trial motion was denied — the DNA exclusion challenge, the push for separate trials, the 178-page omnibus motion. Whole genome sequencing linking Heuermann's DNA to hairs found on victims was admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom. A deleted planning document recovered from his hard drive allegedly detailed methodologies for the killings. When every legal door closes and the sentence is the same either way, Motta explains what a defendant actually gains from pleading — and what the families of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman lose.Then the focus shifts to the people inside that house. Asa Ellerup called Heuermann her savior. She maintained she would have known if something was wrong. Outside the courthouse after the plea, she asked for privacy and expressed sympathy for the victims' families. Their daughter Victoria was seated in the courtroom. She has publicly said she believes her father most likely committed the killings. Same family. Same evidence. Opposite conclusions.Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examines the psychology of "not knowing." Prosecutors allege Heuermann operated around his family's schedule — acting when Asa and the children were away. Investigators recovered violent content and checklists from his devices. Asa's own hair was reportedly found on victims. Scott breaks down how the mind constructs walls that allow a person to live beside evidence they cannot process, why identity anchoring to a partner can override observable reality, and what a guilty plea does to the psychological architecture that sustained decades of reported unawareness.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #AsaEllerup #GuiltyPlea #BobMotta #ShavaunScott #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Rex Heuermann pled guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in Suffolk County Court. He also admitted to killing Karen Vergata — an eighth victim not formally charged — as part of the plea agreement. Sentenced to life without parole. He has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta provides the legal analysis. Every pre-trial motion filed by Heuermann's defense was denied. Whole genome sequencing — admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time — linked his DNA to hairs found on and near victims. A deleted planning document recovered from his hard drive allegedly detailed the methodology of the killings. Over 350 electronic devices were seized. A basement vault contained 279 weapons. Motta examines what a defense attorney calculates when every evidentiary challenge has failed and the sentence is identical whether the case goes to trial or resolves through plea. He assesses what the plea provides — cooperation with the FBI, control over the narrative, sparing of family — and what it removes from the victims' families: the public trial, the cross-examination, the full evidentiary record laid out in open court.Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott provides the psychological analysis, centering on the Ellerup family's fractured response. Asa Ellerup — Heuermann's ex-wife — called him her savior and maintained she would have known if something was wrong. After the plea, she stood outside the courthouse and expressed sympathy for the victims' families. Their daughter Victoria, seated in the courtroom during the hearing, has publicly stated she believes her father most likely committed the killings.Scott examines the clinical framework behind "not knowing." Prosecutors allege Heuermann operated around his family's schedule, acting when Asa and the children were away. Asa's own hair was reportedly found on victims. Scott analyzes how identity anchoring — the psychological investment of selfhood in another person — can override observable evidence for decades, why the mother-daughter split in this family represents the boundary between denial and breakthrough, and what a guilty plea does to the psychological architecture that sustained Asa's reported unawareness. The mechanisms Scott identifies in the Heuermann household carry direct parallels to the Duggar family dynamics examined earlier in the series — closed systems where proximity to harm does not produce recognition of it.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #AsaEllerup #GuiltyPlea #BobMotta #ShavaunScott #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

She called him her savior. He stood in a Suffolk County courtroom and admitted to murdering seven women. He admitted to killing an eighth. Rex Heuermann pled guilty. Life without parole. No trial. No testimony. Just an admission — and a family left to reckon with what was real and what was never what it appeared to be.Asa Ellerup maintained she would have known. Their daughter Victoria sat in that courtroom and watched her father enter the plea. Victoria has publicly said she believes he most likely committed the killings. Asa stood outside afterward, asked for privacy, and expressed sympathy for the victims' families. Her attorney said she never claimed Rex wasn't guilty — she said the man she was married to for 27 years, the father of her daughter, she did not believe was capable of these acts. A mother and daughter. Same evidence. Same nightmare. Opposite conclusions.Prosecutors allege Heuermann engineered his crimes around his family's schedule — acting when Asa and the children were away. Investigators found violent content and checklists on his devices. A deleted planning document recovered from his hard drive allegedly detailed the methodology. A basement vault held 279 weapons. Asa's own hair was reportedly found on victims. For nearly three decades, she reportedly saw nothing. Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott breaks down the psychology of "not knowing" — how the mind builds walls that allow a person to live beside evidence they cannot process, and what a guilty plea does to the architecture that sustained decades of reported unawareness.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta examines why the plea happened. Every defense motion failed. Whole genome sequencing was admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom. The sentence was the same either way. Motta walks through what Heuermann gained — including cooperation with the FBI — and what the families of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, Megan Waterman, and Karen Vergata lost when a plea replaced the trial that would have put every piece of evidence on the public record. For every person who followed this case from the discovery of the first remains to the plea hearing, this is the reckoning — legal, psychological, and human — that closes one chapter and leaves the hardest questions unanswered.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #AsaEllerup #GuiltyPlea #GilgoBeachVictims #KarenVergata #ShavaunScott #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

There has been an update in the story of the Long Island Serial Killer (episodes #14-16 from 2016). On April 8th, 2026, 62-year-old Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Amber Costello, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman. He also admitted to an eight murder that he hadn't yet been charged with: 34-year-old Karen Vergata, who had been known as "Fire Island Jane Doe" for years...If you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or ProducerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unresolved-a-true-crime-mystery-podcast--3266604/support.

Rex Heuermann entered guilty pleas to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in Suffolk County Court. He also admitted to killing Karen Vergata — an eighth victim he was not formally charged with — as part of a plea agreement. The sentence: life in prison without parole, three consecutive life sentences, followed by four consecutive sentences of 25 years to life. He has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit going forward.Defense attorney and former felony prosecutor Eric Faddis breaks down the legal mechanics behind the plea. Every pre-trial motion filed by Heuermann's defense was denied — including the motion to exclude DNA evidence obtained through whole genome sequencing, the motion to sever the cases into separate trials, and a 178-page omnibus motion challenging the prosecution's evidentiary framework. Faddis explains what each ruling meant for the defense's remaining options and how DA Ray Tierney's prosecution strategy left increasingly narrow room for negotiation.On the evidentiary side, Faddis examines the forensic case that reportedly made trial untenable. Prosecutors recovered a deleted Word document from Heuermann's hard drive — described as a planning blueprint — from unallocated space across more than 350 seized electronic devices. Whole genome sequencing matched Heuermann's DNA to hairs found on and near multiple victims, marking the first admission of this technology in a New York courtroom. The originating DNA sample came from a pizza crust collected during physical surveillance. Faddis walks through the Frye hearing process, the chain of custody implications, and what a defense attorney can and cannot challenge when both documentary and biological evidence point to the same defendant across multiple crime scenes.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #SuffolkCounty #WGS #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast

For nearly three years, Rex Heuermann's defense team threw everything at the wall. Motions to exclude DNA evidence. A push for separate trials. A 178-page omnibus motion challenging the prosecution's entire framework. Every single one was denied. When the accused Gilgo Beach Killer finally entered guilty pleas to seven murders and admitted to killing an eighth victim — Karen Vergata — it marked the end of a legal battle that was already over long before the plea hearing.Eric Faddis — defense attorney and former felony prosecutor — walks through what the failed motions actually signaled about the strength of the prosecution's case. He explains what DA Ray Tierney's public posture revealed about strategy, what leverage a defense attorney realistically has when seven murder charges are on the table with admissible science backing every one, and what the negotiation behind closed doors likely looked like.Then we pull the evidence apart piece by piece. Prosecutors recovered a deleted planning document from Heuermann's hard drive — allegedly a blueprint for the killings with checklists referencing body disposal and evidence destruction. Over 350 electronic devices were seized. DNA was matched to hairs found on and near victims through whole genome sequencing, a forensic method admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time. The chain of custody started with a discarded pizza crust collected during surveillance and ended with the most consequential DNA match in Long Island criminal history. Faddis identifies which single piece of evidence he believes left Heuermann no option but to plead — and it connects to what prosecutors could prove about intent, not just presence.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #DNAEvidence #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast

Rex Heuermann has now pleaded guilty, and that changes the conversation in a big way. In this episode, I sit down with documentary filmmaker Josh Zeman to break down what happened inside the courtroom, what this plea may reveal, and what questions still hang over the Long Island Serial Killer investigation. We talk about the victims, the plea, the behavioral significance of a confession like this, and the possibility that investigators may still be working toward answers in cases that remain unresolved. We also dig into the geography of the case, why location matters, how dump-site patterns can tell a story, and what mapping can reveal when you start looking at victim recovery sites, travel routes, hunting areas, and offender comfort zones.Most important, we keep the focus where it belongs, on the victims and the families who have waited years for answers: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Karen Vergata. This case has never just been about one arrest. It's been about behavior, victim selection, concealment, geography, and whether this plea closes the door, or opens new ones. If you're following the Gilgo Beach investigation, the Rex Heuermann case, or the role crime mapping can play in understanding offender movement and body recovery patterns, this is a discussion you won't want to miss.#RexHeuermann #LISK #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #MaureenBrainardBarnes #MelissaBarthelemy #MeganWaterman #AmberLynnCostello #JessicaTaylor #SandraCostilla #ValerieMack #KarenVergata #AsianDoe #TrueCrime #CrimeNews #CriminalBehavior #BehavioralAnalysis #Victimology #ColdCase #SerialKiller #GIS #Esri #mapping #crimemap========================================CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL========================================https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

Rex Heuermann pled guilty to the murders of seven women and admitted to killing an eighth — Karen Vergata — after nearly three years of maintaining his innocence. The sentence: life without parole. But what actually drives a defendant from adamant denial to a guilty plea when the evidence becomes insurmountable?Eric Faddis — defense attorney and former felony prosecutor who has both prosecuted and defended murder cases — brings the analytical framework to answer that question. Faddis dissects the legal strategy that failed: the motion to exclude DNA evidence, the push for separate trials that would have forced the prosecution to prove each case independently, and the 178-page omnibus motion that challenged the evidentiary foundation. He explains what each denial told the defense about where the case was headed and at what point the calculus shifts from "fight at trial" to "negotiate the best possible outcome."From the evidentiary side, Faddis examines the forensic architecture that reportedly made the Gilgo Beach case unwinnable. Whole genome sequencing — admitted for the first time in a New York courtroom — linked Heuermann's DNA to hairs recovered on and near multiple victims. A deleted planning document recovered from his hard drive allegedly detailed methodologies for the killings. Over 350 electronic devices were seized. And the foundational DNA link originated from a pizza crust collected during surveillance — a chain of custody that Faddis walks through from collection to courtroom admissibility. His assessment of which single piece of evidence carried the most weight in driving the plea challenges conventional assumptions about what matters most in a serial murder prosecution.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #EricFaddis #ForensicEvidence #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast

Rex Heuermann pled guilty. After nearly three years of maintaining his innocence, the accused Gilgo Beach Killer admitted in court to murdering seven women and killing an eighth — Karen Vergata. Life without parole. No trial.For the families who waited over a decade for answers — some who waited more than two decades — a guilty plea provides certainty. It provides a sentence. But it also takes something away. There is no cross-examination. No testimony laid bare in open court. No moment where the prosecution walks a jury through every piece of evidence while the families watch. Eric Faddis — defense attorney and former felony prosecutor — walks through what a plea provides and what it costs with the honesty these families deserve.We also break down the evidence that reportedly left Heuermann no path to acquittal. Prosecutors recovered a deleted planning document from his hard drive — allegedly a blueprint for the killings. Whole genome sequencing matched his DNA to hairs found on and near victims, admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time. The foundational connection started with a pizza crust collected during surveillance. Over 350 electronic devices were seized. Faddis explains what happens when a prosecutor holds both a planning document and DNA linkage across multiple crime scenes, why the defense challenged the science but not the document, and what the Frye hearing looked like from the inside. He identifies the single piece of evidence he believes sealed the outcome — and his answer goes to intent, not just forensic presence. For every person who has followed this case from the beginning, this is the legal and evidentiary reckoning that explains how it ended.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #GuiltyPlea #GilgoBeachVictims #KarenVergata #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast

Rex Heuermann, 62, has pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in the Gilgo Beach serial killing case. He also admitted under the terms of the plea agreement to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, whose case will not result in a separate charge. In exchange for the guilty plea and full cooperation with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit, Heuermann will be sentenced to life without parole — three consecutive life sentences followed by four sentences of twenty-five years to life. Sentencing is scheduled for June.The plea resolves charges connected to the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman — all killed between 1993 and 2011. The investigation that identified Heuermann began in 2022 when detectives connected him to a Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck witnessed during one victim's disappearance. A grand jury subsequently authorized over three hundred subpoenas and search warrants.The procedural implications of this plea are significant. No trial means no cross-examination of witnesses, no public presentation of the full evidentiary record, and no jury weighing the evidence. The cooperation agreement with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit suggests federal investigators believe Heuermann may have information relevant beyond the scope of the current charges. A wrongful death lawsuit has also been filed by the son of victim Valerie Mack, naming Heuermann, his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria.On Hidden Killers Live With Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis provides legal analysis of the plea structure, the cooperation terms, and the civil litigation implications. Robin Dreeke examines the behavioral dimensions — what the FBI's pursuit of cooperation signals about the broader investigative picture.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #FirstDegreeMurder #SuffolkCounty #FBICooperation #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeToday #LongIslandSerialKiller #CriminalJustice

Two cases with distinct legal landscapes, both producing significant procedural questions.Rex Heuermann, 62, has pleaded guilty in Suffolk County Court to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in the Gilgo Beach serial killing case. He admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata under the plea agreement. Sentencing is set for June — life without parole. He has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. A wrongful death civil suit has been filed by the son of victim Valerie Mack, naming Heuermann, his ex-wife, and their daughter. No trial means no cross-examination, no public presentation of the full evidentiary record, and no jury verdict. The cooperation agreement introduces a separate investigative track whose scope and findings remain to be seen.Joseph Duggar, 31, faces two felony charges in Bay County, Florida — lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under twelve and lewd and lascivious conduct. He has pleaded not guilty. Bond was set at six hundred thousand dollars. His Florida arraignment is pending. He and his wife Kendra face separate Arkansas misdemeanor charges — four counts each of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts each of second-degree false imprisonment. Both have pending court dates in Elm Springs District Court. The evidentiary record includes what investigators describe as two pre-counsel admissions.On Hidden Killers Live With Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis provides legal analysis of both cases — plea mechanics, civil liability, admissibility challenges, and multi-jurisdiction exposure. Robin Dreeke examines the behavioral dimensions that connect both cases through the lens of his FBI career.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #JosephDuggar #GilgoBeach #GuiltyPlea #FloridaFelony #EricFaddis #DuggarFamily #FBICooperation #TrueCrimeToday #LegalAnalysis

The evidentiary record in both of these cases is extensive — and it keeps expanding.Rex Heuermann has pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder in the Gilgo Beach serial killing case and admitted to killing an eighth victim, Karen Vergata. The investigation that built this case used DNA analysis, burner phone billing records, vehicle identification databases, and a digital blueprint recovered from Heuermann's computer that prosecutors described as a methodology document for killing. Investigators found a basement vault with hundreds of weapons. Heuermann's ex-wife's hair was recovered from victims through what prosecutors describe as household transfer. Heuermann has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of victim Valerie Mack.Joseph Duggar faces Florida felony charges — lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under twelve and lewd and lascivious conduct — after allegedly admitting to the abuse in two separate documented instances before retaining counsel. He and his wife Kendra also face Arkansas misdemeanor charges for child endangerment and false imprisonment. Josh Duggar is serving a federal sentence. Jim Bob Duggar's decision to handle Josh's earlier conduct internally is documented in the public record.On Hidden Killers Live With Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke, the panel discussion with defense attorney Eric Faddis and Robin Dreeke examines the evidence, the legal landscape, and the behavioral patterns connecting both cases.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #JosephDuggar #DuggarFamily #GuiltyPlea #Evidence #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers #CriminalJustice

The blueprint was on his computer. Checklists for limiting noise. Instructions for cleaning bodies. Notes on destroying evidence. Investigators recovered it from devices seized during a twelve-day search of Rex Heuermann's home in Massapequa Park — a search that also turned up a basement vault containing hundreds of weapons and violent content that prosecutors say tracks directly to the methodology described in those files.Rex Heuermann has pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder — three first-degree, four intentional murder — in the Gilgo Beach serial killing case. He also admitted under the terms of his plea agreement to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim whose remains were found dismembered across multiple locations. The killings documented in this case span from 1993 to 2011.The evidentiary record that built this case included DNA recovered from burlap used to wrap victims, billing records for burner phones allegedly used to arrange meetings, internet search histories showing violent content consumption, and the digital blueprint itself — files created in 2000 and modified through 2002 that prosecutors say match the methodology used across the killings in disturbing detail. Investigators identified Heuermann as a suspect in 2022 after connecting him to a distinctive Chevy Avalanche pickup truck spotted when one of the victims disappeared.On Hidden Killers Live With Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis and Robin Dreeke examine every documented element of this case in a panel discussion — Eric on the legal calculus behind this plea, Robin on the behavioral science embedded in the evidence.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #GuiltyPlea #LongIslandSerialKiller #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #SerialKillerEvidence #TrueCrime

Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis bring two fundamentally different professional lenses to the same courtroom moment — and what they see in Rex Heuermann's guilty plea doesn't entirely overlap.Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder and admitted to killing an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, as part of a plea agreement. The killings span seventeen years. The evidence includes a digital blueprint with checklists for methodology, hundreds of weapons recovered from a basement vault, and DNA connections that investigators built through years of forensic work after identifying Heuermann through a vehicle registration database in 2022.His defense attorney described the plea as a “sense of relief.” Heuermann has agreed to cooperate with the FBI's behavioral analysis unit going forward. Eric Faddis — who has sat on both sides of the courtroom as a former prosecutor and current defense attorney — breaks down why a defense team advises a client to take this path, what the cooperation agreement costs and buys, and what the families lose when a plea replaces a trial. Robin Dreeke takes the behavioral read: what “relief” signals, what cooperation looks like from the FBI's perspective, and what the documented methodology reveals about Heuermann's psychology.Two experts. Two frameworks. One case that demands both.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #GuiltyPlea #FBIBehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillersLive #SerialKiller #GilgoBeachKiller #TrueCrime

Follow Forbes True Crime  The man charged with murdering seven women and discarding their remains in Gilgo Beach and other Long Island sites between 1993 and 2010 pleaded guilty on Wednesday, putting to rest a case that has haunted the New York suburb for decades. 62-year-old Rex Heuermann, who worked as an architect in midtown Manhattan, pleaded guilty to killing Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Sandra Costilla. Heuermann also admitted to killing another woman, 34-year-old Karen Vergata, who went missing in 1996. Josh Zeman, director of 'The Killing Season,' and host of the podcast 'Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer,' joins "Forbes True Crime" to discuss the case. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forbestvnews More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He said it. After years of standing stone-faced in court, after denying everything, after forcing investigators and families through years of legal proceedings — Rex Heuermann stood in Suffolk County Court and pleaded guilty to killing seven women. He admitted to killing an eighth, Karen Vergata, whose case will not be separately charged under the plea deal.For the families of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Megan Waterman — this is the formal legal confirmation of what they have been carrying for years. Some wept in the courtroom as Heuermann detailed his crimes. This is what resolution looks like when it comes too late and still isn't enough.Heuermann's ex-wife Asa Ellerup sat in the last row with their daughter Victoria. Asa told reporters her thoughts and prayers are with the victims. Victoria has previously stated publicly that she believes her father most likely committed the killings. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against all three of them by the son of Valerie Mack.On Hidden Killers Live With Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis and Robin Dreeke sit down for a panel discussion on what this plea means — legally, behaviorally, and for every family connected to this case. What the defense gained. What the prosecution traded. What the FBI cooperation opens up. And why his attorney chose the word “relief” to describe a man admitting to killing eight women.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachKiller #GuiltyPlea #GilgoBeachVictims #KarenVergata #AsaEllerup #EricFaddis #HiddenKillersLive #Justice

On April 8, 2026, serial killer Rex Heuermann pled guilty. He murdered Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard‑Barnes, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Jessica Taylor. He also admitted to murdering Karen Vergata.Later that day, New York's Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney appeared at a press conference with Suffolk County, New York state, and federal law enforcement officials, as well as representatives of the victims' families.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsPre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At yesterday's hearing, Rex Heuermann formally pleaded guilty to multiple murder counts tied to the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted responsibility for seven charged murders plus the killing of Karen Vergata as part of the plea package. Prosecutors laid out that he will receive three consecutive life sentences without parole plus four additional consecutive 25-to-life terms, while also requiring him to waive most appeal rights and cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in behavioral interviews about the murders and any possible additional victims. During allocution, he gave direct admissions victim by victim, ending years of expected trial litigation and setting formal sentencing for June 17, 2026.Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.Follow our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadFollow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrialsWant to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com*Social Media Links*Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquadFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquadBlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on April 8, 2026, in the Gilgo Beach murders, admitting in Suffolk County court to seven charged killings and also acknowledging Karen Vergata as an additional victim during the proceeding. Let's break down the plea, the charges, the courtroom moment, and the part that really jumped off the page to me, the reported agreement that Heuermann will sit down with the FBI's Behavioral Science team. Is this finally accountability, or is this one more way for a serial predator to hold onto control and secure the dark legacy he appears to want?We'll walk through the victims, the charges, the hearing, and the behavioral side of this case, and we'll examine why this killer who spent years hiding in plain sight suddenly gets a chance to talk to profilers. Is it humility and accepted defeat or one last example of Heuermann's ego, image management and attempt to write history in a way he stays relevant over time?#RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #GilgoBeachMurders #LongIslandSerialKiller #MaureenBrainardBarnes #MelissaBarthelemy #MeganWaterman #AmberCostello #JessicaTaylor #SandraCostilla #ValerieMack #KarenVergata #AsaEllerup #VictoriaHeuermann #ProfilingEvil #TrueCrime #BehavioralAnalysis #FBI #SerialKiller========================================CrimeCon Discount Code: https://crimecon.regfox.com/cctw3ntys1x (In Voucher/Coupon area, enter: PROFILINGEVIL========================================https://gamutpodcasts.com/show/gardensofevilinsidethezionsocietycult/========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

2026 is the year Rex Heuermann finally faces trial for seven murders spanning three decades. But before the courtroom doors open, a stunning arrest just reshaped everything we thought we knew about Gilgo Beach. In December 2025, police charged Andrew Dykes — the father of "Baby Doe" — with murdering Tanya Jackson and their two-year-old daughter Tatiana. For fourteen years, investigators assumed they were victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. They weren't. Dykes had been cooperating with the investigation for months before his arrest. His name was on the child's birth certificate. That means Ocean Parkway wasn't one killer's dumping ground. It was a corridor for multiple predators. But Rex Heuermann is still facing the fight of his life. Seven victims. One trial. Judge Mazzei denied severance and admitted cutting-edge DNA evidence the defense called "magic." The prosecution has filed its statement of readiness with a 723-page evidence inventory. And then there's the planning document — a deleted Word file found on Heuermann's hard drive that prosecutors say is a literal blueprint for murder. Categories for "Body Prep." Instructions to remove heads, hands, and identifying tattoos. Notes about rope strength. References to FBI profiler John Douglas's Mindhunter. A dump site listed that matches where victims were actually found. January 13, 2026 is the next major court date. After that, we're looking at a trial date announcement. In this episode, we break down everything coming in 2026: the evidence, the victims, the family fracture, and the cold cases still waiting for answers. Karen Vergata. Asian Male Doe. Shannan Gilbert. The investigation isn't over. Rex Heuermann says he's innocent. His daughter believes otherwise. The jury will decide. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LISK #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #GilgoBeachMurders #ColdCase #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKiller #Justice2026 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata. Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms. He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Episode 112 Doe: ID Possible LISK Victims Karen Vergata and Valerie Mack During the 1990's and 2000's, the remains of several murder victims; mostly female sex workers, were found on Long Island's beaches. To police it seemed clear that they were the victims of a serial killer, or even more frightening, two serial killers who were dumping victims in the same area. The killer or killers, were given the moniker LISK, or Long Island Serial Killer. Many of the victims were identified, but while police hunted for the killer, they also needed to ID the rest of the victims, and they succeeded finally in identifying two of them; Karen Vergata and Valerie Mack.  Finally, in 2023, an arrest was made following a lengthy investigation of a suspect; architect Rex Heuermann. Searches of his home and vehicles, as well as an extensive investigation, seem to have uncovered a treasure trove of evidence pointing to his involvement in many of the murders. As the suspect awaits his day in court, police continued to try and ID the remaining Doe victims. For now though, Karen Vergata and Valerie Mack have their names back, and this is their story.    To listen to every episode of DNA: ID ad-free and get other benefits, simply  visit our channel page on Apple Podcasts to get started with an AbJack Insider subscription. Of course, you can also support DNA: ID with a Patreon subscription. For all things DNA: ID, visit the show's homepage Visit this link to buy DNA ID Merch

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata. Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms. He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata. Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms. He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)

We've got updates on a few cases we've covered, plus on a couple other well known cases! Stacy Peterson GoFundMeMissing man connected to Baumeister serial killer case identified over 30 years laterRemains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 199330-year mystery solved: Missing man's remains among those found on suspected serial killer's estateSister of alleged victim of suspected serial killer speaks out about effort to identify remainsMan convicted of killing Daniel Zamudio in Chile seeks paroleDaniel Zamudio killer's parole request denied by CommissionNew search underway tied to Gilgo Beach murder investigation: SourcesSuffolk County Police Department and the FBI team with Othram to identify a 1996 Gilgo Beach murder victimGilgo Beach victim Karen Vergata's last call to her dad was on his birthday - the exact day she disappeared in 1996: ReportLong Island murder victim "Jane Doe No. 7" identified as Karen Vergata, 27 years after she went missing'Sweetest of people': Classmate remembers Karen Vergata, Jane Doe 7Mom has convictions for killing 4 babies quashed after 20 years in prison: "I suffered abuse in all its forms"Kathleen Folbigg's ex-husband Craig suddenly drops dead months after she was released from prison and cleared of killing their four childrenNew DNA testing can be requested by 'West Memphis 3' case defendant Damien Echols, Arkansas Supreme Court rulesLouisiana man sentenced to 50 years in prison, physical castration for raping teenStacy Peterson's sister says she believes missing mom's remains are in Illinois canalSupport the Show.

STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime…Great Scott! It's time for your true crime “Fil” …with Fil and Scott. A show so good, it happens live every Friday… Suffolk County police are investigating startling new witness accounts linking accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to two prostitutes whose deaths remain unsolved — Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata. Joined by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison at a Wednesday press conference, attorney John Ray said they came forward after Heuermann's arrest for the murder of three sex workers in July. #BestGuests: America's most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions. He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer. Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show “The Interrogator”. Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University's Criminal Justice Institute. Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #AnaWalshe #DomesticViolence #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrial

A newly announced docuseries by Peacock, focusing on the ex-wife and family of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The project, which has drawn the involvement of 50 Cent's G-Unit Productions, has raised concerns from authorities and outraged some families of potential victims tied to the case.    Camera crews have been actively filming at the residence of Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's ex-wife, and have even followed her to one of Heuermann's recent court hearings. Ellerup, who is central to the docuseries, is reportedly being compensated for her participation, though the exact sum remains undisclosed. Speculation suggests she could receive as much as $1 million, with additional payments allocated to her lawyer and her children's attorney. Notably, G-Unit Productions and Peacock have not yet responded to requests for comments on this matter.    Departing Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison expressed his discontent, stating, "This docuseries is a smack at the family members who lost a loved one." Suffolk County prosecutor Ray Tierney also voiced concerns, suggesting that the project could impact Ellerup's credibility, particularly if she is called to testify in the case. Despite Ellerup not facing any charges and being out of town during the killings, investigators have uncovered potential ties to the case. A woman recently reported meeting Heuermann and Ellerup at their home in 1996 for a sex party, along with Karen Vergata, who disappeared and was later found deceased near Gilgo Beach in 2011. Furthermore, strands of Ellerup's hair found near the family home were inadvertently linked to Heuermann and the crime scene.    Ellerup's lawyer, Robert Macedonio, maintains her innocence, emphasizing that she is not privy to any details beyond what the media has reported. Macedonio stated, "She wants to believe that the spouse she's been married to for 27 years wasn't capable of these crimes. She wants to see and hear the evidence as it plays out in the courtroom." Prosecutor Tierney, however, questioned Ellerup's motives, suggesting that she might be trying to capitalize on her husband's notoriety, potentially driven by financial incentives.    In contrast, John Ray, a lawyer representing the families of two women whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach, believes Ellerup should be treated as a suspect and thoroughly investigated. He cautioned that anything she discloses to the film crew "can be used against her criminally," emphasizing that she remains within the circle of suspicion.    Sherre Gilbert, the sister of Shannan Gilbert, whose disappearance led to the discovery of other bodies on Gilgo Beach, expressed her strong opposition to the docuseries. In a social media post, she expressed disappointment and frustration, condemning the media for exploiting the families and victims of serial killers. Gilbert criticized the Ellerup's reported payday and called out all entities that have profited from her family's story while her own struggles persisted.   In addition to the Peacock project focusing on Ellerup, Netflix is also preparing a docuseries about Heuermann's arrest and the unsolved murders along Gilgo Beach. The series, directed by Liz Garbus, will examine the case against Heuermann and the unsettling disconnect between the three murders he has been charged with and the nearly dozen corpses discovered on Gilgo Beach.    Rex Heuermann, who was arrested in July, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The docuseries developments surrounding his ex-wife and family have added a new layer of intrigue and controversy to the ongoing investigation into these horrific crimes. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A newly announced docuseries by Peacock, focusing on the ex-wife and family of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The project, which has drawn the involvement of 50 Cent's G-Unit Productions, has raised concerns from authorities and outraged some families of potential victims tied to the case.    Camera crews have been actively filming at the residence of Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's ex-wife, and have even followed her to one of Heuermann's recent court hearings. Ellerup, who is central to the docuseries, is reportedly being compensated for her participation, though the exact sum remains undisclosed. Speculation suggests she could receive as much as $1 million, with additional payments allocated to her lawyer and her children's attorney. Notably, G-Unit Productions and Peacock have not yet responded to requests for comments on this matter.    Departing Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison expressed his discontent, stating, "This docuseries is a smack at the family members who lost a loved one." Suffolk County prosecutor Ray Tierney also voiced concerns, suggesting that the project could impact Ellerup's credibility, particularly if she is called to testify in the case. Despite Ellerup not facing any charges and being out of town during the killings, investigators have uncovered potential ties to the case. A woman recently reported meeting Heuermann and Ellerup at their home in 1996 for a sex party, along with Karen Vergata, who disappeared and was later found deceased near Gilgo Beach in 2011. Furthermore, strands of Ellerup's hair found near the family home were inadvertently linked to Heuermann and the crime scene.    Ellerup's lawyer, Robert Macedonio, maintains her innocence, emphasizing that she is not privy to any details beyond what the media has reported. Macedonio stated, "She wants to believe that the spouse she's been married to for 27 years wasn't capable of these crimes. She wants to see and hear the evidence as it plays out in the courtroom." Prosecutor Tierney, however, questioned Ellerup's motives, suggesting that she might be trying to capitalize on her husband's notoriety, potentially driven by financial incentives.    In contrast, John Ray, a lawyer representing the families of two women whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach, believes Ellerup should be treated as a suspect and thoroughly investigated. He cautioned that anything she discloses to the film crew "can be used against her criminally," emphasizing that she remains within the circle of suspicion.    Sherre Gilbert, the sister of Shannan Gilbert, whose disappearance led to the discovery of other bodies on Gilgo Beach, expressed her strong opposition to the docuseries. In a social media post, she expressed disappointment and frustration, condemning the media for exploiting the families and victims of serial killers. Gilbert criticized the Ellerup's reported payday and called out all entities that have profited from her family's story while her own struggles persisted.   In addition to the Peacock project focusing on Ellerup, Netflix is also preparing a docuseries about Heuermann's arrest and the unsolved murders along Gilgo Beach. The series, directed by Liz Garbus, will examine the case against Heuermann and the unsettling disconnect between the three murders he has been charged with and the nearly dozen corpses discovered on Gilgo Beach.    Rex Heuermann, who was arrested in July, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The docuseries developments surrounding his ex-wife and family have added a new layer of intrigue and controversy to the ongoing investigation into these horrific crimes. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A newly announced docuseries by Peacock, focusing on the ex-wife and family of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The project, which has drawn the involvement of 50 Cent's G-Unit Productions, has raised concerns from authorities and outraged some families of potential victims tied to the case.    Camera crews have been actively filming at the residence of Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's ex-wife, and have even followed her to one of Heuermann's recent court hearings. Ellerup, who is central to the docuseries, is reportedly being compensated for her participation, though the exact sum remains undisclosed. Speculation suggests she could receive as much as $1 million, with additional payments allocated to her lawyer and her children's attorney. Notably, G-Unit Productions and Peacock have not yet responded to requests for comments on this matter.    Departing Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison expressed his discontent, stating, "This docuseries is a smack at the family members who lost a loved one." Suffolk County prosecutor Ray Tierney also voiced concerns, suggesting that the project could impact Ellerup's credibility, particularly if she is called to testify in the case. Despite Ellerup not facing any charges and being out of town during the killings, investigators have uncovered potential ties to the case. A woman recently reported meeting Heuermann and Ellerup at their home in 1996 for a sex party, along with Karen Vergata, who disappeared and was later found deceased near Gilgo Beach in 2011. Furthermore, strands of Ellerup's hair found near the family home were inadvertently linked to Heuermann and the crime scene.    Ellerup's lawyer, Robert Macedonio, maintains her innocence, emphasizing that she is not privy to any details beyond what the media has reported. Macedonio stated, "She wants to believe that the spouse she's been married to for 27 years wasn't capable of these crimes. She wants to see and hear the evidence as it plays out in the courtroom." Prosecutor Tierney, however, questioned Ellerup's motives, suggesting that she might be trying to capitalize on her husband's notoriety, potentially driven by financial incentives.    In contrast, John Ray, a lawyer representing the families of two women whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach, believes Ellerup should be treated as a suspect and thoroughly investigated. He cautioned that anything she discloses to the film crew "can be used against her criminally," emphasizing that she remains within the circle of suspicion.    Sherre Gilbert, the sister of Shannan Gilbert, whose disappearance led to the discovery of other bodies on Gilgo Beach, expressed her strong opposition to the docuseries. In a social media post, she expressed disappointment and frustration, condemning the media for exploiting the families and victims of serial killers. Gilbert criticized the Ellerup's reported payday and called out all entities that have profited from her family's story while her own struggles persisted.   In addition to the Peacock project focusing on Ellerup, Netflix is also preparing a docuseries about Heuermann's arrest and the unsolved murders along Gilgo Beach. The series, directed by Liz Garbus, will examine the case against Heuermann and the unsettling disconnect between the three murders he has been charged with and the nearly dozen corpses discovered on Gilgo Beach.    Rex Heuermann, who was arrested in July, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The docuseries developments surrounding his ex-wife and family have added a new layer of intrigue and controversy to the ongoing investigation into these horrific crimes. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

A newly announced docuseries by Peacock, focusing on the ex-wife and family of suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, has ignited a firestorm of controversy. The project, which has drawn the involvement of 50 Cent's G-Unit Productions, has raised concerns from authorities and outraged some families of potential victims tied to the case.    Camera crews have been actively filming at the residence of Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's ex-wife, and have even followed her to one of Heuermann's recent court hearings. Ellerup, who is central to the docuseries, is reportedly being compensated for her participation, though the exact sum remains undisclosed. Speculation suggests she could receive as much as $1 million, with additional payments allocated to her lawyer and her children's attorney. Notably, G-Unit Productions and Peacock have not yet responded to requests for comments on this matter.    Departing Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison expressed his discontent, stating, "This docuseries is a smack at the family members who lost a loved one." Suffolk County prosecutor Ray Tierney also voiced concerns, suggesting that the project could impact Ellerup's credibility, particularly if she is called to testify in the case. Despite Ellerup not facing any charges and being out of town during the killings, investigators have uncovered potential ties to the case. A woman recently reported meeting Heuermann and Ellerup at their home in 1996 for a sex party, along with Karen Vergata, who disappeared and was later found deceased near Gilgo Beach in 2011. Furthermore, strands of Ellerup's hair found near the family home were inadvertently linked to Heuermann and the crime scene.    Ellerup's lawyer, Robert Macedonio, maintains her innocence, emphasizing that she is not privy to any details beyond what the media has reported. Macedonio stated, "She wants to believe that the spouse she's been married to for 27 years wasn't capable of these crimes. She wants to see and hear the evidence as it plays out in the courtroom." Prosecutor Tierney, however, questioned Ellerup's motives, suggesting that she might be trying to capitalize on her husband's notoriety, potentially driven by financial incentives.    In contrast, John Ray, a lawyer representing the families of two women whose remains were found on Gilgo Beach, believes Ellerup should be treated as a suspect and thoroughly investigated. He cautioned that anything she discloses to the film crew "can be used against her criminally," emphasizing that she remains within the circle of suspicion.    Sherre Gilbert, the sister of Shannan Gilbert, whose disappearance led to the discovery of other bodies on Gilgo Beach, expressed her strong opposition to the docuseries. In a social media post, she expressed disappointment and frustration, condemning the media for exploiting the families and victims of serial killers. Gilbert criticized the Ellerup's reported payday and called out all entities that have profited from her family's story while her own struggles persisted.   In addition to the Peacock project focusing on Ellerup, Netflix is also preparing a docuseries about Heuermann's arrest and the unsolved murders along Gilgo Beach. The series, directed by Liz Garbus, will examine the case against Heuermann and the unsettling disconnect between the three murders he has been charged with and the nearly dozen corpses discovered on Gilgo Beach.    Rex Heuermann, who was arrested in July, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The docuseries developments surrounding his ex-wife and family have added a new layer of intrigue and controversy to the ongoing investigation into these horrific crimes. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… Great Scott! It's time for your true crime “Fil” …with Fil and Scott. A show so good, it happens live every Friday… Suffolk County police are investigating startling new witness accounts linking accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to two prostitutes whose deaths remain unsolved — Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata. Joined by Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison at a Wednesday press conference, attorney John Ray said they came forward after Heuermann's arrest for the murder of three sex workers in July. #BestGuests: America's most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions. He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer. Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show “The Interrogator”. Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University's Criminal Justice Institute. Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer

Four potential new witnesses have come forward with information connecting Rex Heuermann to the Long Island Serial Killer murders One of the witnesses worked in a bank during the day and drove a taxicab at night. She signed an affidavit that she picked up Shannan Gilbert from a Sayville motel, but when she got the order from dispatch, was told the person she was picking up was so afraid she was hiding in a locked bathroom. The rider would only come out if the taxi driver flashes her lights and beeps the horn.   The cab driver says she showed up to the motel, flashed her lights, and beeped her horn but nobody came out of the motel. However, she did see "a giant man' fitting the description of Rex Heuermann come out of the motel.  When the girl finally comes out, she is crying. The driver believes this person was Shannan Gilbert Another witness claims Heuermann and his wife were swingers, and Karen Vergata took part in a party at Heuermann's home. A third potential witness contacted attorney John Ray and says she remembers being picked up by Rex Heuermann. She says he threatened her with a gun.  The fourth potential new witness claims she was a sex worker for many years, including the time the killings occurred. She said Heuermann was a serial user of sex workers, and he would sometimes have them come to his house, with his wife upstairs, Joining Nancy Grace Today: John Ray - Attorney for the family of Shannan Gilbert Dr. Joni Johnston – Forensic Psychologist and Private Investigator (performs risk and threat assessments on violent offenders); Author: “Serial Killers: 101 Questions True Crime Fans Ask” Robin Dreeke – Behavior Expert & Retired FBI Special Agent / Chief of the FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program; Author: “Sizing People Up: A Veteran FBI Agents Manual for Behavior Prediction;” Twitter: @rdreeke  Dr. Kendall Crowns – Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), Lecturer: University of Texas Austin and Texas Christian University Medical School Mary Murphy – Investigative Reporter, PIX11 News, New York City (WPIX TV); Recipient of 30 New York Emmy awards; Facebook: Mary Murphy Mystery, Instagram: @marymurphypix, Twitter: @MurphyPIX  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Long Island press conference on October 18th featured lawyer, John Ray, and Suffolk County Police Commissioner, Rodney Harrison, sharing information from several sworn affidavits by people who claimed to have had contact with Rex Heuermann. John Ray also shared that the affidavits reference sightings of two women, Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata. The impromptu news conference had shocking information but it also appeared to cause some concern by the Suffolk County District Attorney, Raymond Tierney. Host, Chris Mass, speaks with Pix 11 News reporter, Mary Murphy, about the unsettling details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Could Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach murderer, have more secrets buried than initially perceived?"   The Gilgo Beach murders have long left a cloud of mystery over Long Island, NY, with Rex Heuermann being accused as the infamous serial killer. However, new revelations and testimonies have surfaced, hinting at more potential murders. The defense attorney representing some of the victims has provided shocking details, linking Heuermann with two other possible connections: Richard Allen and a series of confessions.    In the recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast, host Tony Brueski sat down with Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI Special Agent, to discuss these unsettling findings. Witnesses, particularly former sex workers, have given sworn testimonies stating that they had direct interactions with Richard Allen, alleging their participation in his sex parties. One of the most startling aspects of these accounts is the presence of Asa Ellerup, Allen's spouse, in their home during these parties. Though her involvement remains a gray area, it suggests that she might have had more knowledge of her husband's life than previously believed.    One particular witness, referred to as "witness one" for anonymity, shared a vivid account of her visit to Rex Heuermann's house in Long Island. She claims to have been involved in a swinging party with both Heuermann and his wife, alongside Karen Vergata and her police officer boyfriend. A key element in this account is the timeline. Asa, Heuermann's wife, was allegedly pregnant during the time of the supposed party, raising eyebrows and questions regarding her involvement and knowledge.    The conversation also highlighted the alleged modus operandi of Heuermann, which revolved around sex parties and his dealings with sex workers. Heuermann, as described by the hosts, isn't someone who blends into the crowd, making him memorable for those involved in such activities during the late '90s.    Another testimony cited a conversation between one witness and Asa Ellerup in the latter's home. The witness alleges that Ellerup expressed gratitude towards Rex for providing everything for her, yet she also admitted her fear of him. If these accounts are accurate, they could shed more light on the dynamics between the accused and his spouse, and the extent of Asa's knowledge and involvement.    While these revelations are alarming, verifying their accuracy is paramount. Jennifer Coffindaffer emphasized the need for specific details regarding the house's layout to validate these claims. She also underscored the importance of corroborating these stories, particularly through the policeman mentioned in the testimonies. "This should be able to be corroborated in terms of at least those two avenues," said Coffindaffer.    An interesting angle in this unfolding narrative is the role of John Ray, the attorney for some of the victims. Ray has been collecting these testimonies, suggesting that potential witnesses might be more comfortable sharing their stories with him rather than law enforcement. Coffindaffer acknowledges this strategy but remains cautious, stating, "there's ways to corroborate this information and I'm waiting to see if there's any corroboration because right now, I don't know if I'm buying all of it."    With the police commissioner standing alongside Ray during a recent press conference, the police force seems committed to investigating these claims thoroughly. The objective? To get to the truth.    With these unsettling revelations, one can't help but wonder, "If these claims are verified, what other secrets might be lurking in the shadows of this chilling case?" Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

"Could Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach murderer, have more secrets buried than initially perceived?"   The Gilgo Beach murders have long left a cloud of mystery over Long Island, NY, with Rex Heuermann being accused as the infamous serial killer. However, new revelations and testimonies have surfaced, hinting at more potential murders. The defense attorney representing some of the victims has provided shocking details, linking Heuermann with two other possible connections: Richard Allen and a series of confessions.    In the recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast, host Tony Brueski sat down with Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI Special Agent, to discuss these unsettling findings. Witnesses, particularly former sex workers, have given sworn testimonies stating that they had direct interactions with Richard Allen, alleging their participation in his sex parties. One of the most startling aspects of these accounts is the presence of Asa Ellerup, Allen's spouse, in their home during these parties. Though her involvement remains a gray area, it suggests that she might have had more knowledge of her husband's life than previously believed.    One particular witness, referred to as "witness one" for anonymity, shared a vivid account of her visit to Rex Heuermann's house in Long Island. She claims to have been involved in a swinging party with both Heuermann and his wife, alongside Karen Vergata and her police officer boyfriend. A key element in this account is the timeline. Asa, Heuermann's wife, was allegedly pregnant during the time of the supposed party, raising eyebrows and questions regarding her involvement and knowledge.    The conversation also highlighted the alleged modus operandi of Heuermann, which revolved around sex parties and his dealings with sex workers. Heuermann, as described by the hosts, isn't someone who blends into the crowd, making him memorable for those involved in such activities during the late '90s.    Another testimony cited a conversation between one witness and Asa Ellerup in the latter's home. The witness alleges that Ellerup expressed gratitude towards Rex for providing everything for her, yet she also admitted her fear of him. If these accounts are accurate, they could shed more light on the dynamics between the accused and his spouse, and the extent of Asa's knowledge and involvement.    While these revelations are alarming, verifying their accuracy is paramount. Jennifer Coffindaffer emphasized the need for specific details regarding the house's layout to validate these claims. She also underscored the importance of corroborating these stories, particularly through the policeman mentioned in the testimonies. "This should be able to be corroborated in terms of at least those two avenues," said Coffindaffer.    An interesting angle in this unfolding narrative is the role of John Ray, the attorney for some of the victims. Ray has been collecting these testimonies, suggesting that potential witnesses might be more comfortable sharing their stories with him rather than law enforcement. Coffindaffer acknowledges this strategy but remains cautious, stating, "there's ways to corroborate this information and I'm waiting to see if there's any corroboration because right now, I don't know if I'm buying all of it."    With the police commissioner standing alongside Ray during a recent press conference, the police force seems committed to investigating these claims thoroughly. The objective? To get to the truth.    With these unsettling revelations, one can't help but wonder, "If these claims are verified, what other secrets might be lurking in the shadows of this chilling case?" Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

"Could Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach murderer, have more secrets buried than initially perceived?"   The Gilgo Beach murders have long left a cloud of mystery over Long Island, NY, with Rex Heuermann being accused as the infamous serial killer. However, new revelations and testimonies have surfaced, hinting at more potential murders. The defense attorney representing some of the victims has provided shocking details, linking Heuermann with two other possible connections: Richard Allen and a series of confessions.    In the recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast, host Tony Brueski sat down with Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI Special Agent, to discuss these unsettling findings. Witnesses, particularly former sex workers, have given sworn testimonies stating that they had direct interactions with Richard Allen, alleging their participation in his sex parties. One of the most startling aspects of these accounts is the presence of Asa Ellerup, Allen's spouse, in their home during these parties. Though her involvement remains a gray area, it suggests that she might have had more knowledge of her husband's life than previously believed.    One particular witness, referred to as "witness one" for anonymity, shared a vivid account of her visit to Rex Heuermann's house in Long Island. She claims to have been involved in a swinging party with both Heuermann and his wife, alongside Karen Vergata and her police officer boyfriend. A key element in this account is the timeline. Asa, Heuermann's wife, was allegedly pregnant during the time of the supposed party, raising eyebrows and questions regarding her involvement and knowledge.    The conversation also highlighted the alleged modus operandi of Heuermann, which revolved around sex parties and his dealings with sex workers. Heuermann, as described by the hosts, isn't someone who blends into the crowd, making him memorable for those involved in such activities during the late '90s.    Another testimony cited a conversation between one witness and Asa Ellerup in the latter's home. The witness alleges that Ellerup expressed gratitude towards Rex for providing everything for her, yet she also admitted her fear of him. If these accounts are accurate, they could shed more light on the dynamics between the accused and his spouse, and the extent of Asa's knowledge and involvement.    While these revelations are alarming, verifying their accuracy is paramount. Jennifer Coffindaffer emphasized the need for specific details regarding the house's layout to validate these claims. She also underscored the importance of corroborating these stories, particularly through the policeman mentioned in the testimonies. "This should be able to be corroborated in terms of at least those two avenues," said Coffindaffer.    An interesting angle in this unfolding narrative is the role of John Ray, the attorney for some of the victims. Ray has been collecting these testimonies, suggesting that potential witnesses might be more comfortable sharing their stories with him rather than law enforcement. Coffindaffer acknowledges this strategy but remains cautious, stating, "there's ways to corroborate this information and I'm waiting to see if there's any corroboration because right now, I don't know if I'm buying all of it."    With the police commissioner standing alongside Ray during a recent press conference, the police force seems committed to investigating these claims thoroughly. The objective? To get to the truth.    With these unsettling revelations, one can't help but wonder, "If these claims are verified, what other secrets might be lurking in the shadows of this chilling case?" Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

"Could Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach murderer, have more secrets buried than initially perceived?"   The Gilgo Beach murders have long left a cloud of mystery over Long Island, NY, with Rex Heuermann being accused as the infamous serial killer. However, new revelations and testimonies have surfaced, hinting at more potential murders. The defense attorney representing some of the victims has provided shocking details, linking Heuermann with two other possible connections: Richard Allen and a series of confessions.    In the recent episode of the "Hidden Killers" podcast, host Tony Brueski sat down with Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI Special Agent, to discuss these unsettling findings. Witnesses, particularly former sex workers, have given sworn testimonies stating that they had direct interactions with Richard Allen, alleging their participation in his sex parties. One of the most startling aspects of these accounts is the presence of Asa Ellerup, Allen's spouse, in their home during these parties. Though her involvement remains a gray area, it suggests that she might have had more knowledge of her husband's life than previously believed.    One particular witness, referred to as "witness one" for anonymity, shared a vivid account of her visit to Rex Heuermann's house in Long Island. She claims to have been involved in a swinging party with both Heuermann and his wife, alongside Karen Vergata and her police officer boyfriend. A key element in this account is the timeline. Asa, Heuermann's wife, was allegedly pregnant during the time of the supposed party, raising eyebrows and questions regarding her involvement and knowledge.    The conversation also highlighted the alleged modus operandi of Heuermann, which revolved around sex parties and his dealings with sex workers. Heuermann, as described by the hosts, isn't someone who blends into the crowd, making him memorable for those involved in such activities during the late '90s.    Another testimony cited a conversation between one witness and Asa Ellerup in the latter's home. The witness alleges that Ellerup expressed gratitude towards Rex for providing everything for her, yet she also admitted her fear of him. If these accounts are accurate, they could shed more light on the dynamics between the accused and his spouse, and the extent of Asa's knowledge and involvement.    While these revelations are alarming, verifying their accuracy is paramount. Jennifer Coffindaffer emphasized the need for specific details regarding the house's layout to validate these claims. She also underscored the importance of corroborating these stories, particularly through the policeman mentioned in the testimonies. "This should be able to be corroborated in terms of at least those two avenues," said Coffindaffer.    An interesting angle in this unfolding narrative is the role of John Ray, the attorney for some of the victims. Ray has been collecting these testimonies, suggesting that potential witnesses might be more comfortable sharing their stories with him rather than law enforcement. Coffindaffer acknowledges this strategy but remains cautious, stating, "there's ways to corroborate this information and I'm waiting to see if there's any corroboration because right now, I don't know if I'm buying all of it."    With the police commissioner standing alongside Ray during a recent press conference, the police force seems committed to investigating these claims thoroughly. The objective? To get to the truth.    With these unsettling revelations, one can't help but wonder, "If these claims are verified, what other secrets might be lurking in the shadows of this chilling case?" Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The recent episode of "Hidden Killers" had podcast enthusiasts and crime sleuths buzzing with anticipation. The intense conversation between Tony Brueski, the show's host, and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, centered on one tantalizing question: Is Rex Heuermann connected to the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders?    Rex Heuermann's name has resurfaced in connection with potential murders at Gilgo Beach, notably the case of Karen Vergata from 1996. Vergata's remains were discovered on Fire Island, initially identified as "Fire Island Jane Doe." It was only in 2011 that her skull was found on Ocean Parkway and DNA identification confirmed her identity. Another victim, Valerie Mack, vanished in 2000. Her mutilated remains were found scattered across Long Island, including Ocean Parkway.    Brueski, diving into the details, notes, "these murders... break the mold a bit of what we saw with Rex Heuermann on the other three that he is accused of being a part of." Dreeke brings forth the concept of "link analysis" which pertains to the methodology of how serial killers operate and leave their victims. Serial killers, Dreeke notes, can evolve. They may change their modus operandi over time. In Heuermann's case, the deviation in his methods could be due to evolution or perhaps even an earlier version of his murderous spree.    However, it's the technology factor that's the game-changer. In the 90s and early 2000s, killers could not have anticipated the rapid advancements in DNA and genetic analysis. Today, these techniques might very well hold the key to uncovering the links between Heuermann and these unsolved cases.    The discussion took a broader look at the psychology behind serial killers. The question arose: is it common for serial killers, like Heuermann, to pause their nefarious activities only to resume them years later? According to Dreeke, the motive behind the murders is often a "fantasization" leading to a form of sexual release. Serial killers might take breaks from the act itself but their underlying desires persist. They often "take trophies" or engage in abnormal behaviors to relive the thrill, bridging the gaps between their killings.    The intriguing aspect of Heuermann's case lies in the intelligence he exhibited. Serial killers like Heuermann or the infamous BTK killer, Dennis Rader, executed their crimes with an almost clinical precision. Their meticulous planning and high intelligence levels make them exceptionally elusive.    But what sparks this dark descent into murder and mayhem? Dreeke mentions the inherent need for "grandiosity" in some killers. They continually push boundaries, seeking an ever-increasing dopamine release. While this might manifest as thrill-seeking behaviors in normal individuals, for potential serial killers, it spirals into a pathological need for violence. The key, Dreeke posits, is channeling these urges into healthy activities.    However, as the conversation shifted towards understanding the root of such unhealthy behaviors, the nurture aspect of the nature versus nurture debate took center stage. For Dreeke, understanding the trauma or incidents in a killer's formative years can offer insights into their present actions.    With this enlightening conversation, the "Hidden Killers" podcast has left its listeners pondering yet another significant question: If someone around us exhibits extreme behaviors, seeking thrills in abnormal ways, could they be hiding deeper, darker urges? Only time, and perhaps more investigations like this, will tell. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The recent episode of "Hidden Killers" had podcast enthusiasts and crime sleuths buzzing with anticipation. The intense conversation between Tony Brueski, the show's host, and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, centered on one tantalizing question: Is Rex Heuermann connected to the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders?    Rex Heuermann's name has resurfaced in connection with potential murders at Gilgo Beach, notably the case of Karen Vergata from 1996. Vergata's remains were discovered on Fire Island, initially identified as "Fire Island Jane Doe." It was only in 2011 that her skull was found on Ocean Parkway and DNA identification confirmed her identity. Another victim, Valerie Mack, vanished in 2000. Her mutilated remains were found scattered across Long Island, including Ocean Parkway.    Brueski, diving into the details, notes, "these murders... break the mold a bit of what we saw with Rex Heuermann on the other three that he is accused of being a part of." Dreeke brings forth the concept of "link analysis" which pertains to the methodology of how serial killers operate and leave their victims. Serial killers, Dreeke notes, can evolve. They may change their modus operandi over time. In Heuermann's case, the deviation in his methods could be due to evolution or perhaps even an earlier version of his murderous spree.    However, it's the technology factor that's the game-changer. In the 90s and early 2000s, killers could not have anticipated the rapid advancements in DNA and genetic analysis. Today, these techniques might very well hold the key to uncovering the links between Heuermann and these unsolved cases.    The discussion took a broader look at the psychology behind serial killers. The question arose: is it common for serial killers, like Heuermann, to pause their nefarious activities only to resume them years later? According to Dreeke, the motive behind the murders is often a "fantasization" leading to a form of sexual release. Serial killers might take breaks from the act itself but their underlying desires persist. They often "take trophies" or engage in abnormal behaviors to relive the thrill, bridging the gaps between their killings.    The intriguing aspect of Heuermann's case lies in the intelligence he exhibited. Serial killers like Heuermann or the infamous BTK killer, Dennis Rader, executed their crimes with an almost clinical precision. Their meticulous planning and high intelligence levels make them exceptionally elusive.    But what sparks this dark descent into murder and mayhem? Dreeke mentions the inherent need for "grandiosity" in some killers. They continually push boundaries, seeking an ever-increasing dopamine release. While this might manifest as thrill-seeking behaviors in normal individuals, for potential serial killers, it spirals into a pathological need for violence. The key, Dreeke posits, is channeling these urges into healthy activities.    However, as the conversation shifted towards understanding the root of such unhealthy behaviors, the nurture aspect of the nature versus nurture debate took center stage. For Dreeke, understanding the trauma or incidents in a killer's formative years can offer insights into their present actions.    With this enlightening conversation, the "Hidden Killers" podcast has left its listeners pondering yet another significant question: If someone around us exhibits extreme behaviors, seeking thrills in abnormal ways, could they be hiding deeper, darker urges? Only time, and perhaps more investigations like this, will tell. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The recent episode of "Hidden Killers" had podcast enthusiasts and crime sleuths buzzing with anticipation. The intense conversation between Tony Brueski, the show's host, and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, centered on one tantalizing question: Is Rex Heuermann connected to the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders?    Rex Heuermann's name has resurfaced in connection with potential murders at Gilgo Beach, notably the case of Karen Vergata from 1996. Vergata's remains were discovered on Fire Island, initially identified as "Fire Island Jane Doe." It was only in 2011 that her skull was found on Ocean Parkway and DNA identification confirmed her identity. Another victim, Valerie Mack, vanished in 2000. Her mutilated remains were found scattered across Long Island, including Ocean Parkway.    Brueski, diving into the details, notes, "these murders... break the mold a bit of what we saw with Rex Heuermann on the other three that he is accused of being a part of." Dreeke brings forth the concept of "link analysis" which pertains to the methodology of how serial killers operate and leave their victims. Serial killers, Dreeke notes, can evolve. They may change their modus operandi over time. In Heuermann's case, the deviation in his methods could be due to evolution or perhaps even an earlier version of his murderous spree.    However, it's the technology factor that's the game-changer. In the 90s and early 2000s, killers could not have anticipated the rapid advancements in DNA and genetic analysis. Today, these techniques might very well hold the key to uncovering the links between Heuermann and these unsolved cases.    The discussion took a broader look at the psychology behind serial killers. The question arose: is it common for serial killers, like Heuermann, to pause their nefarious activities only to resume them years later? According to Dreeke, the motive behind the murders is often a "fantasization" leading to a form of sexual release. Serial killers might take breaks from the act itself but their underlying desires persist. They often "take trophies" or engage in abnormal behaviors to relive the thrill, bridging the gaps between their killings.    The intriguing aspect of Heuermann's case lies in the intelligence he exhibited. Serial killers like Heuermann or the infamous BTK killer, Dennis Rader, executed their crimes with an almost clinical precision. Their meticulous planning and high intelligence levels make them exceptionally elusive.    But what sparks this dark descent into murder and mayhem? Dreeke mentions the inherent need for "grandiosity" in some killers. They continually push boundaries, seeking an ever-increasing dopamine release. While this might manifest as thrill-seeking behaviors in normal individuals, for potential serial killers, it spirals into a pathological need for violence. The key, Dreeke posits, is channeling these urges into healthy activities.    However, as the conversation shifted towards understanding the root of such unhealthy behaviors, the nurture aspect of the nature versus nurture debate took center stage. For Dreeke, understanding the trauma or incidents in a killer's formative years can offer insights into their present actions.    With this enlightening conversation, the "Hidden Killers" podcast has left its listeners pondering yet another significant question: If someone around us exhibits extreme behaviors, seeking thrills in abnormal ways, could they be hiding deeper, darker urges? Only time, and perhaps more investigations like this, will tell. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The recent episode of "Hidden Killers" had podcast enthusiasts and crime sleuths buzzing with anticipation. The intense conversation between Tony Brueski, the show's host, and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, centered on one tantalizing question: Is Rex Heuermann connected to the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders?    Rex Heuermann's name has resurfaced in connection with potential murders at Gilgo Beach, notably the case of Karen Vergata from 1996. Vergata's remains were discovered on Fire Island, initially identified as "Fire Island Jane Doe." It was only in 2011 that her skull was found on Ocean Parkway and DNA identification confirmed her identity. Another victim, Valerie Mack, vanished in 2000. Her mutilated remains were found scattered across Long Island, including Ocean Parkway.    Brueski, diving into the details, notes, "these murders... break the mold a bit of what we saw with Rex Heuermann on the other three that he is accused of being a part of." Dreeke brings forth the concept of "link analysis" which pertains to the methodology of how serial killers operate and leave their victims. Serial killers, Dreeke notes, can evolve. They may change their modus operandi over time. In Heuermann's case, the deviation in his methods could be due to evolution or perhaps even an earlier version of his murderous spree.    However, it's the technology factor that's the game-changer. In the 90s and early 2000s, killers could not have anticipated the rapid advancements in DNA and genetic analysis. Today, these techniques might very well hold the key to uncovering the links between Heuermann and these unsolved cases.    The discussion took a broader look at the psychology behind serial killers. The question arose: is it common for serial killers, like Heuermann, to pause their nefarious activities only to resume them years later? According to Dreeke, the motive behind the murders is often a "fantasization" leading to a form of sexual release. Serial killers might take breaks from the act itself but their underlying desires persist. They often "take trophies" or engage in abnormal behaviors to relive the thrill, bridging the gaps between their killings.    The intriguing aspect of Heuermann's case lies in the intelligence he exhibited. Serial killers like Heuermann or the infamous BTK killer, Dennis Rader, executed their crimes with an almost clinical precision. Their meticulous planning and high intelligence levels make them exceptionally elusive.    But what sparks this dark descent into murder and mayhem? Dreeke mentions the inherent need for "grandiosity" in some killers. They continually push boundaries, seeking an ever-increasing dopamine release. While this might manifest as thrill-seeking behaviors in normal individuals, for potential serial killers, it spirals into a pathological need for violence. The key, Dreeke posits, is channeling these urges into healthy activities.    However, as the conversation shifted towards understanding the root of such unhealthy behaviors, the nurture aspect of the nature versus nurture debate took center stage. For Dreeke, understanding the trauma or incidents in a killer's formative years can offer insights into their present actions.    With this enlightening conversation, the "Hidden Killers" podcast has left its listeners pondering yet another significant question: If someone around us exhibits extreme behaviors, seeking thrills in abnormal ways, could they be hiding deeper, darker urges? Only time, and perhaps more investigations like this, will tell. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata. Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms. He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

For years now we have come to know Jane Doe # 7 as Fire Island Jane Doe. After a press conference today in Long Island, those days are over. Jane Doe # 7 has been identified as Karen Vergata, a woman who went missing in 1996. While authorities have identified her, they also said they have not filed any charges against Heuermann in her abduction and death but that the investigation is on going.We also check in on another update making its way through the headlines and that update has to do with one of the bindings that was used to restrain Maureen Brainaird-Barnes and how that restraint is possibly tied to Rex Heuermann.(commercial at 10:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Gilgo Beach Murders: Suffolk County authorities identify another victim in string of killings - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)source:Gilgo Beach victim was bound with distinctive 'WH' or 'HM' belt (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

The investigation into Rex Heuermann, alleged Long Island Serial Killer continues to grow not only in evidence but also in manpower. Police Chief Rodney Harrison announced that two more detectives were added to the task force and they are looking very, very closely at Rex Heuermann for his possible involvement in the deaths of Valerie Mack and Karen Vergata. Heuermann has already been charged with 3 counts of murder, with one more count pending and a whole host of other charges due to his illegal ownership of firearms. He has said that he is innocent and is expected back in court in November.(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Suffolk cops expand probe into other potential victims of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Just weeks after Long Island Serial Killer suspect Rex Heuermann was arrested in connection to the killing of three women near Gilgo Beach, authorities announced a groundbreaking new discovery in another murder victim. The remains discovered in 1996 of a woman who had long been dubbed "Fire Island Jane Doe" have now been identified as Karen Vergata. Attorney and retired NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro breaks down some of the latest developments out of the Long Island Serial Killer case and discusses what he's watching out for as Rex Heuermann's trial looms. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The judge has spoken...the DNA will be had. Allow me to tell you all about that along with the timeline of victim Karen Vergata's remains being found and finally identified. I found it fascinating, and I think you will too.  #rexheuermann  #heuermann #longisland #newyork #massapequa #breakingnews #karenvergata #truecrime #idaho #moscowidaho #kayleegoncalves #madisonmogen #ethanchapin #xanakernodle #moscowstudentmurders #idahostudentmurders #moscowhomicides  #truecrimeunsolved #truecrimeunsolvedSupport the show

Remains are found in two locations along the New York Coast. Legs are found in a plastic bag on Fire Island's Blue Point Beach. A skull was found near the remains of Long Island Serial Killer victim Jane Doe No. 3, also known as “Peaches,” on a beach in Nassau County.  We now know the body parts are from the same victim:  Karen Vergata, 34, a mother of two.  It took nearly 30 years to identify the dismembered remains. The cause of death isn't known.  Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack look at the case of Fire Island Jane Doe.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn all there is currently to know about Karen Vergata. She is the woman whose remains were finally identified after 26 years of her being missing. Some of her remains were found along Ocean Parkway and some on Fire Island. Also, could alleged serialist Rex Heuermann be responsible for Vergara's demise or is it maybe another serialist who was or is operating out of Long Island. Allow me to break it all down for you in this Bed Crime Story.#longisland #newyork #karenvergata #rexheuermann #heuermann #gilgobeach #gilgobeach4 #breakingnews #truecrime #idaho #moscowidaho #kayleegoncalves #madisonmogen #ethanchapin #xanakernodle #moscowstudentmurders #idahostudentmurders #moscowhomicides  #truecrimeunsolved #truecrimeunsolvedSupport the show

Another body linked to the Long Island Serial Killer have been identified.   The  34-year-old woman was named  Karen Vergata, a sex worker,  who disappeared from her Manhattan home in 1996.  Two months later,  her legs were found in a plastic bag at Fire Island's Blue Point Beach, leading to her being referred to as “Fire Island Jane Doe.” Her skull was found 15 years later and linked to the Fire Island remains via DNA analysis,   Charges have not yet been been brought in this case, as police ask for a DNA swab from Rex Heuermann.  Joining Nancy Grace Today:  Bernarda Villalona - NY Criminal Defense Attorney & Former Prosecutor, Villalona Law, PLLC., www.VillalonaLaw.com, @BernardaVillalona (FaceBook, Instagram, LinkdIn, TikTok, Threads), Twitter: @VillalonaLaw Dr. Angela Arnold-Psychiatrist, Atlanta GA, AngelaArnoldMD.com, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University, Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital Sheryl McCollum- Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host of new podcast: Zone 7, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips  Joseph Giacalone [Jack- a -lone] Fmr. NYPD Sergeant SDS and cold case investigator, Author: “The Cold Case Handbook” and “The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators 4th Edition”, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone, www.josephGiacalone.com  Josh Zeman- Filmmaker and Producer, Director of “The Killing Season”- an 8-part series on the Gilgo killer and ties to other victims in the area from 2017, Twitter: @joshzeman  Dr. Tim Gallagher- Medical Examiner State of Florida www.pathcaremed.com, Lecturer: University of Florida Medical School Forensic Medicine. Founder: International Forensic Medicine Death Investigation Conference  Jen Smith- Chief Reporter for DailyMail.com, Twitter: @jen_e_smith    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about another very viable potential dumping ground for alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann...mere minutes from his home. I'll also go over the details surrounding escort Karen Vergata who was known for many years as Jane Doe #7, all the latest news on the case, and more. Take a listen.#rexheuermann #heuermann #massapequa #longisland #lisk #newyork #karenvergata #truecrimeunsolved  #idaho #moscowidaho #kayleegoncalves #madisonmogen #ethanchapin #xanakernodle #moscowstudentmurders #idahostudentmurders #moscowhomicides  #truecrimeunsolved #truecrimeunsolvedSupport the show

Today we give an update on the newly identified remains of a woman found near the Fire Island Beach area of Long Island, New York. News broke on Friday August 4th when DA Raymond Tierney called a press conference at very short notice to report that this woman, previously known to police as "Fire Island Jane Doe" had been positively identified as Karen Vergata. She is one of at least eighteen other victims murdered in the Gilgo Beach/Jones Beach/Fire Island vicinity. Karen went missing on Valentine's Day in 1996, last seen in Manhattan which is at least sixty miles away from where some of her remains were discovered. Is she connected to Rex Heuermann, the suspect arrested on July 13th charged with the murders of Amber Costello, Megan Waterman and Melissa Barthelemy, three women who all went missing in 2009 and 2010 before their bodies were found along Gilgo Beach? Join us as we talk it out. Our thoughts go out to Karen's family and friends as they process this new information about their loved one.#HerNameWasKarenVergata #SheWasSomeone #GilgoBeachMurders #SerialKiller #HerNameWasAmberCostello #HerNameWasMeganWaterman #HerNameWasMelissa Barthelemy #BreakingNews #TrueCrime #Podcast #FollowTheEvidence #Victimology #ExpertAnalysis #RealCrimeProfile #CriminalBehavior #SuffolkCounty Follow us and continue the conversationOn Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realcrimeprofile/?hl=enOn Twitterhttps://twitter.com/realcrimeprofilOn Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/realcrimeprofile/SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE - CALL 988If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.)>>>>>>>>> SUPPORT OUR OTHER SHOWS

Karen Vergatta's son, who was put up for adoption as a baby, is speaking out about his mothers remains being indentified and he and his family say they were not notified by the authorities before they went public with the information. According to the family, which includes to brothers, one with cerebal palsy, they knew a little bit about their biological mother, but what they learned on Friday came as quite the shock. We also hear about Karen Vergata's last phone call to her father before she went missing and how her father attempted to file police reports but was ignored. (commercial at 9:01)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Gilgo Jane Doe victim Karen Vergata made heartbreaking last call to father on his birthday before disappearance & murder | The US Sun (the-sun.com)source:Sons of newly-ID'd Gilgo victim Karen Vergata did not know of death until after press conference (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

Karen Vergatta's son, who was put up for adoption as a baby, is speaking out about his mothers remains being indentified and he and his family say they were not notified by the authorities before they went public with the information. According to the family, which includes to brothers, one with cerebal palsy, they knew a little bit about their biological mother, but what they learned on Friday came as quite the shock. We also hear about Karen Vergata's last phone call to her father before she went missing and how her father attempted to file police reports but was ignored. (commercial at 9:01)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Gilgo Jane Doe victim Karen Vergata made heartbreaking last call to father on his birthday before disappearance & murder | The US Sun (the-sun.com)source:Sons of newly-ID'd Gilgo victim Karen Vergata did not know of death until after press conference (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

El fiscal fue detenido por su probable participación en delitos cometidos contra la procuración y administración de justicia. Reducirán carriles en Constituyentes por obras del Cablebús en Chapultepec. La mujer fue identificada con ayuda de pruebas de ADN como Karen Vergata. Nace León, el hijo de Carlos Rivera y Cynthia Rodríguez, la pareja lo anuncia con emotiva foto. El conjunto de Benjamín Mora continúa buscando jugadores que puedan suplir las salidas de Julián Quiñones, Julio Furch y Ozziel Herrera para encarar el Apertura 2023. ¿Saldrás de vacaciones este verano? Conoce cuáles son las playas más contaminadas de México y toma tus precauciones.Un podcast de EL UNIVERSAL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday, Suffolk County, New York, officials revealed the identity of a previously unidentified victim of the Gilgo Beach murders, referring to her as "Fire Island Jane Doe." The victim has now been identified as Karen Vergata, a 34-year-old escort from Manhattan who vanished on Valentine's Day in 1996. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Former President Donald Trump on Aug. 4 pleaded not guilty to three new felony charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in a superseding indictment in a case that accuses the former president of mishandling classified documents. Mr. Trump took to Truth Social to call on the Supreme Court to step in. The House Committee on the Judiciary is targeting the Center for Countering Digital Hate in its ongoing investigation of the Biden administration's campaign to pressure social media companies into censoring dissenting voices. Authorities in Suffolk County on New York's Long Island have identified a Gilgo Beach murder victim who had previously gone nameless: Karen Vergata. A Southern California judge was arrested on suspicion of killing his wife in the couple's home. Ukraine said its sea drones struck a major Russian port and damaged a warship in an attack. West African defense chiefs have drawn up a plan for military action if Niger's coup is not overturned by Sunday, the regional bloc said. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

For years now we have come to know Jane Doe # 7 as Fire Island Jane Doe. After a press conference today in Long Island, those days are over. Jane Doe # 7 has been identified as Karen Vergata, a woman who went missing in 1996. While authorities have identified her, they also said they have not filed any charges against Heuermann in her abduction and death but that the investigation is on going.We also check in on another update making its way through the headlines and that update has to do with one of the bindings that was used to restrain Maureen Brainaird-Barnes and how that restraint is possibly tied to Rex Heuermann. (commercial at 10:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Gilgo Beach Murders: Suffolk County authorities identify another victim in string of killings - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)source:Gilgo Beach victim was bound with distinctive 'WH' or 'HM' belt (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

For years now we have come to know Jane Doe # 7 as Fire Island Jane Doe. After a press conference today in Long Island, those days are over. Jane Doe # 7 has been identified as Karen Vergata, a woman who went missing in 1996. While authorities have identified her, they also said they have not filed any charges against Heuermann in her abduction and death but that the investigation is on going.We also check in on another update making its way through the headlines and that update has to do with one of the bindings that was used to restrain Maureen Brainaird-Barnes and how that restraint is possibly tied to Rex Heuermann. (commercial at 10:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Gilgo Beach Murders: Suffolk County authorities identify another victim in string of killings - ABC7 New York (abc7ny.com)source:Gilgo Beach victim was bound with distinctive 'WH' or 'HM' belt (nypost.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement