Infamous Killers: Minds, Motives, and Murders

The Gilgo Beach Murders

By James G. Edwards II

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The Gilgo Beach Murders tracks the decade-long investigation into one of the most baffling cold cases in modern history—the Long Island serial killer. From the 2010 discovery of eleven bodies along the desolate Ocean Parkway to the high-tech forensic breakthroughs that finally po…

The Gilgo Beach Murders tracks the decade-long investigation into one of the most baffling cold cases in modern history—the Long Island serial killer. From the 2010 discovery of eleven bodies along the desolate Ocean Parkway to the high-tech forensic breakthroughs that finally pointed to architect Rex Heuermann, this book delivers a comprehensive look at the hunt for a predator who hid in plain sight.

Author James G. Edwards II details the innovative techniques that broke the case: burner phone cell tower mapping, nuclear mitochondrial DNA analysis, and the painstaking surveillance that led to the July 2023 arrest in Massapequa Park. Through investigative reports and family accounts, this investigative account explores the impact of the crimes on the Long Island community and the persistence of law enforcement in bringing justice to the victims of Gilgo Beach.