Rex Heuermann, a murder suspect in Gilgo Beach, is accused of killing a fourth victim.

In 2010, police discovered 10 sets of human remains near Gilgo Beach, New York. The victims were initially suspected of being left by a serial killer, but DNA analysis helped identify them. Long Island architect Rex Heuermann has been charged in four slayings, but most remain unsolved. The timeline of the investigation includes partial remains of Karen Vergata, "Peaches," Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Shannan Gilbert. In January 2022, a new task force was convened to investigate the Gilgo Beach slayings.

January 16, 2024
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