The Long Island Serial Killer, also known as the Gilgo Beach Killer or the Craigslist Ripper, is an unidentified serial killer who targeted individuals involved in the sex trade, particularly prostitutes, on Long Island, New York. The case remains unsolved, and the killer's true identity and exact number of victims are unknown.The investigation into the Long Island Serial Killer began in December 2010 when the remains of four women were discovered in the vicinity of Gilgo Beach.

The bodies were found during the search for a missing woman named Shannan Gilbert, a sex worker who disappeared in May 2010. As the search progressed, additional remains and body parts were discovered in the area, ultimately totaling at least ten victims. The remains were found along a stretch of Ocean Parkway, leading to speculation that the killer may have been familiar with the area.The victims found at Gilgo Beach were mostly young women who had advertised their services on websites like Craigslist. Many of them had been strangled to death, and some had been dismembered.

The killer exhibited a pattern of targeting individuals involved in the sex trade, which led investigators to believe that he may have had knowledge or experience in law enforcement or another profession that allowed him to avoid suspicion.Over the years, several suspects have been considered, including individuals with connections to the area and potential links to law enforcement.

Finally, in 2023 an arrest was made. Rex Heuermann, a architectual consultant was nabbed outside of his Manhattan office before authorities unveiled a damning amount of evidence against him. He remains in custody and awaiting trial.


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Long Island Serial Killer ‘cherry-picked’ his ‘vulnerable’ Gilgo Beach murder victims for ‘personal’ reason, experts say | The US Sun (the-sun.com)