Investigators ask for help identifying victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’
Investigators have released new sketches in the hopes of identifying the last unknown victim of the 'Happy Face Killer.' More
January 9, 2024
Serial Killings
Serial killings, as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are committed by one or more offenders, result in two or more murdered victims, and the incidents occur in separate events or at different times.
Push to change laws after Rex Heuermann’s wife signs media deal
A new bill aims to change the law after the wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach killer signed a lucrative deal with Peacock. More
December 21, 2023
Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann transfers house to wife
The wife of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann made her first appearance at one of his court hearings, surrounded by a film crew. More
November 15, 2023
Sam Haskell Jr. charged with wife, in-law’s murders after torso found in L.A. dumpster
Sam Haskell was caught on video throwing a large bag into an L.A. dumpster where a human torso was later discovered. More
November 14, 2023
FBI returns to Idaho Murders house to construct exhibits for trial
The FBI has returned to the home where four University of Idaho students were killed ahead of Bryan Kohberger's indefinitely delayed trial. More
October 31, 2023
Ohio woman indicted for ‘serial killings’ allegedly used sex to lure men
Investigators say that Rebecca Auborn drugged, robbed and killed four men and suspect that there could be more victims. More
October 27, 2023
Attorney: Witnesses link Rex Heuermann to other Gilgo Beach victims
The attorney representing Shannan Gilbert's family said witness affidavits connect Rex Heuermann to her and another woman, Karen Vergata. More
October 19, 2023
Idaho student killings: Victim’s father claims article is a lie
Steve Goncalves demands accountability after an online news outlet published what the family has called a "fictional story." More
October 11, 2023
Prosecutors: Rex Heuermann cheek swab DNA adds to evidence of guilt
Prosecutors said in court that Rex Heuermann's cheek swab matches DNA collected from a pizza box and links him to a victim. More
September 27, 2023
Alleged serial killer Billy Chemirmir murdered by prison cellmate
Suspected serial killer Billy Chemirmir was found dead in his cell. His cellmate was identified as the assailant. More
September 19, 2023
New recordings offer insight into Jeffrey Dahmer’s mind
In one conversation with his father from jail, Jeffrey Dahmer said, 'I felt I was gonna continue doing that for the rest of my life.' More
September 15, 2023
Prosecutor: Evidence insufficient to charge BTK killer in Oklahoma cold case
Oklahoma's District Attorney said he can't file charges, he said he has asked the state bureau of investigation to open an investigation. More
September 11, 2023
BTK Killer’s former property searched for clues in unsolved case
UPDATE: Investigators found a panty hose ligature which was tied in a knot -- potentially the kind of knot that could bind hands or feet. More
August 23, 2023
Wife of Rex Heuermann living ‘nightmare,’ battling cancer, lawyer says
Attorneys for Rex Heuermann’s estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his two adult children complained police left the home in shambles. More
August 14, 2023
Gilgo Beach murder suspect ordered to release DNA sample
NY judge orders Rex Heuermann submit a DNA sample, granting prosecution's request. The judge ruled there's probable cause. More
August 10, 2023
Authorities identify woman’s remains found along Gilgo Beach parkway
UPDATE: Authorities identified Jane Doe No. 7 as Karen Vergata, who disappeared in 1996. Heuermann was not named a suspect in her death. More
August 4, 2023
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann appears in court
Accused Gilgo beach killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time since his arraignment. More
August 1, 2023
Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann to appear in court Tuesday
Rex Heuermann faces charges in connection with the killings of several women whose bodies were found along a highway near Gilgo Beach. More
August 1, 2023
Search ends at home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer
The Suffolk County DA announced the end of the search that yielded, among other items, a basement vault and hundreds of weapons. More
July 25, 2023
Excavator seen digging in backyard of man charged in Gilgo Beach killings
Investigators have been digging underground at Rex Heuermann's Long Island home for two days as they investigate several women's murders. More
July 24, 2023
Victim’s roommate offered key tip leading to Rex Heuermann’s arrest
Amber Costello's roommate gave police information about the suspect and his vehicle that was initially missed in 2010. More
July 21, 2023
Wife of suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings files for divorce
Asa Ellerup filed for divorce from husband Rex Heuermann on Wednesday, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders. More
July 20, 2023
Police haul more items from home of man charged in Gilgo Beach murders
UPDATE: Other items pulled from Rex Heuermann's home include a large portrait of a woman with a bruised face and a filing cabinet. More
July 18, 2023
Evidence detailed in Gilgo Beach murders investigation
Police are combing through storage units linked to Rex Heuermann and using DNA evidence to see if he’s connected to other cold cases. More
July 18, 2023
Police link deaths of four Oregon women over three months
UPDATE: The women's bodies were found in Portland and rural areas starting on Feb. 19, with the latest one found on May 7. More
July 17, 2023
New look at old clue helps investigators arrest Gilgo Beach murders suspect
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann used a victim's cellphone to torment her relatives with calls, police say. More
July 17, 2023
Long Island architect charged in 3 of the Gilgo Beach serial killings
UPDATED: Police said that DNA from a pizza box led them to architect Rex Heuerman, who has been charged with the murders of three women. More
July 14, 2023
Police: Serial killer told officers he was ‘ready and prepared’ to kill again
Police said a man previously convicted of murdering an 8-year-old girl in 1982 called police to confess to two murders in 2019 and 2023. More
May 31, 2023
Remains of Georgia woman identified as serial killer’s 1977 victim
By the time of his death at nearly 80 years old, Samuel Little had confessed to killing 93 people between 1970 and 2005. More
May 18, 2023
Accused Seminole Heights serial killer Howell Donaldson pleads guilty
Howell Donaldson III will serve 4 consecutive life sentences to avoid the death penalty after pleading guilty to a string of killings in 2017. More
May 2, 2023