LISK: Long Island Serial Killer

On June 6th, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced that DNA tied alleged murderer, Rex Heuermann, to the murders of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. The disturbing implication of Heuermann's involvement in their murders also raised questions about another convicted killer from Long Island, John Bittrolff. Host, Chris Mass, examines the correlation between Bittrolff's conviction for the...

The Suffolk County District Attorney's office recently announced that DNA-based evidence ties Rex Heuermann to the deaths of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Host, Chris Mass, and Senior Producer, Shannon McGarvey, discuss the Superseding Bail Application document that details much of the forensic work done that ties Rex Heuermann to the deaths of the two women. Learn more about your ad choices...

The fourth body discovered during the Suffolk County's search for Shannan Gilbert was that of Amber Costello. Mopac Audio is rereleasing this episode from Season 1 as a reminder of who these victims were, the families they left behind and the harrowing circumstances that potentially led to their deaths. While Rex Heuermann sits in a Suffolk County jail and waits for his day in court, his presumed...

Revisit the stories of Maureen Brainard-Barnes and Megan Waterman. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney, DNA ties Megan's death to Rex Heuermann and is also believed to connect him to Maureen's as well. The episode (S1, Ep4) recalls the lives of the two young women as told by their family and friends. Mopac Audio re-releases the episode in an attempt to maintain awareness of the victi...

In an attempt to avoid speculation while Rex Heuermann sits in the Suffolk County correctional facility, Mopac Audio invites listeners to revisit the story of Melissa Barthelemy. The episode is being re-released in an effort to maintain awareness of the victims while the Suffolk County District Attorney's office prepares its case against Rex. The episode (S1, Ep3) recounts Melissa's life and what...

(Part 2) Revisit the disappearance and subsequent search for Shannan Gilbert that would eventually lead to the discovery of the Gilgo 4 and other victims bodies on Long Island. Mopac Audio is re-releasing two episodes that focus on the events leading up to Shannan's disappearance and the turmoil endured by friends and family as they searched for answers and justice. Without Shannan's troubling cas...

(Part 1) Revisit the disappearance and subsequent search for Shannan Gilbert that would eventually lead to the discovery of the Gilgo 4 and other victims bodies on Long Island. Mopac Audio is re-releasing two episodes that focus on the events leading up to Shannan's disappearance and the turmoil endured by friends and family as they searched for answers and justice. Without Shannan's troubling cas...

Check out an episode of the podcast "What Was That Like". Hosted by Chris Johnson, each episode features a personal account from a different person's life who has survivd a life-altering and, often times traumatic experience. In this episode, Kat talks about her introduction at an early age to what she describes as a religious cult and the efforts she made to eventually separate herself from it. S...

When alleged Gilgo 4 Killer, Rex Heuermann, recently appeared at a pretrial hearing, his wife, Asa Ellerup, was in the gallery. Flanked by cameras, Asa Ellerup has apparently agreed to participate in a docu-series for an undisclosed amount of money. Pix 11's Mary Murphy was in the courtroom and she shares updates regarding Asa's appearance as well as the recent news that Rex has been in contact wi...

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 info...

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother...

Suffolk County Police Commissioner, Rodney Harrison, was responsible for the creation of the Gilgo Beach task force which ultimately led to the arrest of alleged killer Rex Heuermann. Commissioner Harrison speaks with host, Chris Mass, about his work in taking over the Commissioner role; the creation of the Gilgo Beach task force and the ways in which he pushed the SCPD to arrest a suspect after m...

On September 27th, the alleged Gilgo 4 Killer, Rex Heuermann, appeared at a pretrial hearing at the Suffolk County Courthouse in Riverhead, Long Island. Pix 11 News Reporter, Mary Murphy, sat down with host, Chris Mass, to talk about what she saw and heard from Rex, his attorney, Michael Brown, and Suffolk County District Attorney, Raymond Tierney. Small but important details about Rex and the cas...

Continuing the conversation with forensic psychologists Dr Shiloh and Dr Scott, the hosts of the "LA Not So Confidential" podcast. They speak with host, Chris Mass, about how traits of different personality disorders relate to alleged Gilgo 4 killer, Rex Heuermann. Dr Shiloh and Dr Scott cite several other cases and studies that relate very closely to the alleged actions of Rex as well as explaini...

With alleged Gilgo 4 killer, Rex Heuermann, due back in court on September 27th, the hosts of the true crime podcast "LA Not So Confidential", Dr Shiloh and Dr Scott, sit down with host, Chris Mass, to discuss what goes into diagnosing someone as a psychopath. The process entails factors that are both biological and non-biological and requires close study by a trained forensic psychologist. Part 1...

For fifteen years you could call a private number in Manhattan and anonymously apologize for anything. It was called The Apology Line. This is the story of the phone line and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to adultery, drug dealing, to murder, Mr. Ap...

When Rex Heuermann was arrested in connection with the Gilgo 4 murders, Suffolk County Law Enforcement explained how DNA corroborated evidence they'd gathered along Ocean Parkway. One important distinction, in comparison with some cases, was the use of mitochondrial DNA which differs from nuclear DNA. Host, Chris Mass, speaks with Cynthia Cale, a forensic DNA expert, about the benefits and challen...

The conversation continues between journalist Mary Murphy and host, Chris Mass, about what she's seen and heard about Rex Heuermann's case from people like Suffolk County Police Department's, Rodney Harrison. Murphy also discusses several cold cases that have a resemblance to the Gilgo 4 murders and need further investigation by law enforcement now that the Heuermann connection has been establishe...

Mary Murphy is one of the New York area's most seasoned reporters and has followed the LISK case since the Gilgo 4 victims were found. Murphy speaks with host, Chris Mass, about what she's seen and heard about Rex Heuermann; identifying other bodies that were found on Ocean Parkway; what's being done to potentially connect Heuermann to other cold cases and a number of other relevant topics. This e...

In 2017, Julia Ann Bean disappeared from Sumter County, South Carolina, and was never seen again. After the arrest of Rex Heuermann in New York, Cameron Bean, the daughter of Julia Ann, told authorities that she recognized Heuermann as the last person she saw with her mother. Cameron also said that she'd seen a Chevrolet Avalanche similar to the one that Suffolk County Police impounded from Heuerm...

Legal pundit, Tanya Acker, outlines what steps are being taken by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney to build an airtight case against Rex Heuermann. Tanya speaks with host, Chris Mass, about what strategies will most likely be employed by the legal teams, nuances of the discovery process, challenges of selecting a jury and the strength of the case to ensure a conviction. Visit Bette...

Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr oversees the Suffolk County jail that currently holds Rex Heuermann as he awaits trial for the murders of 3 women who were part of the Gilgo 4 whose bodies were discovered more than a decade ago on Long Island. Host, Chris Mass, speaks with Sheriff Toulon about what Heuermann's day-to-day life looks like in jail along with the work being done by Suffolk County's Anti-Traffi...

More from Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills covered the Gilgo 4 murders in their series "The Killing Season" along with other notable cases involving the deaths of sex workers. They share their thoughts around the arrest of Rex Heuermann, the work of the Suffolk County Police Department and where the case is headed next with host, Chris Mass, and Senior Producer, Shannon McGarvey. For additional infor...

Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills covered the Gilgo 4 murders in their series "The Killing Season" along with other notable cases involving the deaths of sex workers. They share their thoughts around the arrest of Rex Heuermann, the work of the Suffolk County Police Department and where the case is headed next with host, Chris Mass, and Senior Producer, Shannon McGarvey. For additional information, go...

The recent news media has intensely focused on alleged murderer Rex Heuermann and his family following his arrest. However, remembering the lives of the women whose bodies were found on Gilgo Beach is just as important, if not more so. Host, Chris Mass, speaks with author Robert Kolker whose book "Lost Girls" helped propel the murders and subsequent investigation into the national spotlight. Kolke...