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Victims say ‘guilty plea brings solace’ after Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women

Rex Heuermann admitted he strangled all eight victims on Long Island

The Independent UK

The Gilgo Beach serial killings are finally solved. What to know about murderer Rex Heuermann and his victims

Rex Heuermann was a quiet architect who lived with his family in Massapequa Park, Long Island and commuted to Manhattan for work. Until a discarded pizza crust led to his arrest in 2023, linking him to a string of unsolved murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Andrea Cavallier…

The Independent UK

‘Porch pirate’ crime ring ‘hacked’ FedEx delivery system to steal packages carrying electronic devices, prosecutors say

‘For two years, this alleged porch pirate ring plagued our community,’ said Long Island prosecutor Raymond A. Tierney

The Independent UK

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Immigrants Unlawfully Detained by ICE in New York to Receive Over $100 Million in Compensation

More than 600 immigrants held in Suffolk County jails in New York in 2017 will receive over $112 million after a federal judge ruled they were unlawfully detained at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

International Business Times

Immigrants Unlawfully Detained by ICE in New York to Receive Over $100 Million in Compensation

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New York woman charged after more than 200 animals and 95-year-old woman rescued from ‘hoarding situation’

At least 26 different species were found at the home, including dogs, cats, ferrets, flying squirrels, parrots, chickens and tortoises

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Up in Smoke

Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been indicted for allegedly extorting a Boston cannabis company. According to a federal… The post Brickbat: Up in Smoke appeared first on Reason.com.

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Massachusetts sheriff charged with extortion over $50,000 stock deal with cannabis company

FBI arrested Suffolk county sheriff for allegedly threatening to revoke his office’s partnership with the retailer unless it agreed to the deal

The Guardian - US

Boston Judge Dismisses Over 120 Cases Because There Aren't Enough Public Defense Attorneys

After a pay dispute led to a work stoppage in late May, courts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, dismissed cases of indigent defendants who had no legal representation for 45 days.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect murder trials could be split up, as lawyers argue over 'magic' DNA evidence

Rex Heuermann, a 61-year-old architect from Massapequa Park, is charged with seven murders

The Independent UK

Volunteer Firefighter Arrested For Allegedly Starting Brush Fire In NY

Volunteer firefighter arrested for starting brush fire in Suffolk County, NY. Arson charges filed. Burn ban in effect.

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Accused Long Island Serial Killer Charged With Six Murders.

Suffolk County DA charges Rex Hurman with two more murders, totaling six victims. Investigation reveals meticulous planning and ongoing efforts to explore ...

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann expected to be charged with fourth murder

Rex Heuermann was previously named the prime suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes

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Mother admits to suffocating two-year-old twin daughters

Tenia Campbell, 28, of Medford, New York, pleaded guilty to two counts of first degree murder on Monday

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The Independent UK

How did they catch the Gilgo Beach killer?

It’s taken 13 years but Suffolk County Police finally say they’ve caught the serial killer who dumped his victims along the shores of Gilgo Beach. Here is the evidence that led investigators to Long Island suspect Rex Heuermann. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

How did they catch the Gilgo Beach killer?

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Scandal-plagued former Gilgo Beach police chief arrested for soliciting sex from undercover officer in park

Ex-police chief is accused of exposing himself to a Suffolk County park ranger

Salon

11 dead bodies, no answers—then a break

Journalist Deborah Norville shares how the cold case led to an arrest and the film inspired by one victim's mother

The Independent UK

Three people in New York area die from bacterial infection linked to oysters and seawater

One person died in Suffolk County on Long Island and two other victims were from Connecticut

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders victim Karen Vergata’s final phone call revealed

A petition filed in court in 2017 reveals the 34-year-old woman called her father Dominic Vergata on his birthday on 14 February 1996

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders victim Karen Vergata’s final phone call revealed

A petition filed in court in 2017 reveals the 34-year-old woman called her father Dominic Vergata on his birthday on 14 February 1996

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