Gilgo Beach Murders and Mysterious Case of Shannan Gilbert - Everything We Know

In May 2010, sex worker Shannan Gilbert called 911 in a panic from a home in Long Island and ran away. Police found her remains 17 months later in a marsh nearby. The search for Gilbert led to the grim discovery of the bodies of four women on Gilgo Beach and the search for a serial killer began. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy talks with John Ray, the attorney for Shannan Gilbert’s family, about her case and the Long Island serial killer in this episode of Crime Fix - a daily show that delves into the biggest stories in crime.
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[@milano888]

Can’t believe how this young lady shed the light and helped bring justice to many but not herself so sad

[@christinebuckingham8369]

That poor young lady! May she rest in Peace. 🙏🕊️😢💔💐

[@deannekliene2673]

RIP Shannan!

[@ImahSillyGirl]

That 911 call was so terribly haunting. 😰

[@pattyb8718]

Yes those 911 calls creep me out

[@ImahSillyGirl]

I wish that lady would have let her in...😔

[@indiabilly]

@@ImahSillyGirlI do too, I imagine she wishes she had let her in as well

[@user-uu1hv8nv6i]

Me too is so spoky too 😢 l agree with you

[@user-uu1hv8nv6i]

​@@ImahSillyGirlyes your ritht here😢

[@ElectrikMe]

"I'm not letting her in." The most devastating response to a woman banging on a door and fighting for her life...RIP

[@audreydaleski1067]

She could have let gus help her.

[@yennyku5240]

I hope she is proud of her decision :/

[@cutter8293]

​@yennyku5240 it's not her fault. You must protect yourself and family first.

[@nikkijohnson4933]

Exactly!! I wonder if she's ashamed of herself? Someone that cold-? I seriously it. Listening to that really disturbed me. SMH😢😢

[@christinebuckingham8369]

I would’ve said hide in my garage. Locked the door and then called the police! She was a 14 Year Old Girl!!

[@Ilive4moneyable]

Its sad her mother is dead and her little sister is in prison 😢

[@LalaPhillyLass]

😪💔

[@user-uu1hv8nv6i]

I agree with you

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

This case haunts me. Poor girl.

[@ImahSillyGirl]

Imagine all the lives men (predominantly, ofc women murder as well, but far less frequently.) have taken away from family because they somehow feel they have the right to do it. Mind-numbing.

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

@@ImahSillyGirl yup. Taking advantage of vulnerable women. Cowards!

[@spacemanspliff7983]

​@@gabrielamartiniuc6322 Just like all the moms that kill their kids and babies right.

[@maurad5378]

Justice for Shannon Gilbert!

[@cindy7400]

So she’s on a freakin cell phone and they say they can’t track her , You mean they’re to lazy too what BS this is !

[@rpalmerrp21]

Thats why it took 10 yrs for the911 call to come out

[@marsy1480]

That poor girl. I hope she is in peace.

[@Vfromoc]

The man saying she was 14 😢 bless him for trying

[@renewhipple8887]

Definitely more than one involved!! In my opinion!!

[@TheNewsAnchorYouTrust]

Can't believe that arrogant woman didn't open her door for that girl.

[@user-di8hm2jl2u]

How is rex huermann involved in shannons death if she went to joseph brewers house. Was rex there too? Is is a group of men in the neighborhood?

[@rpalmerrp21]

Yes

[@bennyroman569]

How long did it take for the police to respond to this , Seems like she was running around for a while n got no amedeate help. So sad.

[@DarkerSideOfDawn]

If there was a group of men involved in ritualistic predatory behavior .. some one knows…

[@tonifitz6831]

Shannan Gilbert lost her life, and be it connected or not, she is a hero. Without Shannan who knows if the bodies would have been found? It all sounds really dodgy to me.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

Rex is a Vile Monster! May all of his Victims known and yet unknown rest in peace. 😢💔🕊️🙏💐

[@meganbrain8870]

Justice for Shannon!

[@cindy7400]

That poor girl she must’ve been terrified and she knew they were gonna kill her …. No help from anyone and she’s the one that cracked the case ! I don’t have any faith in law enforcement,look how many he got away with with and you just know there’s more involved like always ?

[@circussounds855]

i agree with John Ray. It is absurd. This was no accident.

[@ACrimingShame]

Heya..crazy Rex Heuerman case.. We were going to go over this case tonight with Maureen and charges should be coming against him now

[@brittnaesimmons5170]

Crazy

[@spacemanspliff7983]

For what? I've not seen any connection between the 2. Guess you like to make things up tho, good way to get attention.

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

So what happened to Shannon’s driver ? One min he’s present at the time of the first call as we hear him,then the next min she’s being chased by an unknown man - and the driver Michael is no longer anywhere to be found ? There so much I don’t yet know about this case 😢

[@tannakua]

Does no one else hear Heuerman's voice on the recording??? Saying come upstairs.

[@GrannySkeksis]

Justice for Shannen!! That doctor is suspicious af and needs to be re investigated. She saw something no one was going to let her leave alive to tell the story.

[@hogriderforlife]

What are you going to do kill me? She said

[@pammyras]

Love this attorney.

[@doygazgar]

I remember the Shannon case still so very clearly, but i DO NOT remember rex victims when they went missing 😢 thats so sad 😢

[@audreydaleski1067]

So sad she lost trust in her driver.

[@meganbrain8870]

He was selling her out, she couldn't trust him that's the sad part

[@nasirwest6502]

Hee driver has nothing to do with her death .. stop bein delusional please

[@liz.8312]

I believe Shannons spirit is very strong and is keeping her case alive from the grave. She will not rest until they find exactly who did this to her. I believe everyones theroy there are more involved too!

[@samanthapolhill7806]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@leadfarmer100]

She was found naked don't forget. That could be a clue.

[@sashajohnson4118]

Yes i agree

[@annabe9892]

I don’t understand why Annette Levy doesn’t put subtitles when we hear the poor victim calling 911 complaining and crying for help. We don’t understand. A word is said.

[@radagastbrown9001]

They don't understand all the words either. But you make a good point.

[@user-ui3us4cd8k]

Saying she wasn’t murdered but numerous times they say someone was following her and she’s in danger

[@chicanoduke]

Her driver was in on it...mikael pak...she even calls him out on it on the 911 call

[@nikkijohnson4933]

I think she was murdered by someone else.

[@nasirwest6502]

I don’t think so because nobody could see anyone chasing her except for her driver who was her security trying to protect her.

[@rpalmerrp21]

Nah

[@AishaHaji-jn7sg]

She was so beautiful

[@hogriderforlife]

Shannon wanted to leave.. they didn't want her to leave

[@20Manny]

What I don’t understand is why the cops didn’t go over there after the neighbor called the cops they could easily get the address from the neighbor who called the police after she knock on his door. just keep in mind probably she was his first victim of him so of course they didn’t find her the same ways they find the others victims and also it took them a long time so you never know what happened between if he just dumped her there after a few day because the police didn’t find her just a while later I feel so sorry for her heartbroken RIP angel

[@rpalmerrp21]

hmm because they didnt care maybe

[@cindy7400]

Ole Rex reminds me of a huge Draco draconian, definitely a monster of a beast !

[@scottmcdaniels4505]

The belt that was found are wiccan symbols...

[@rpalmerrp21]

More wiccan symbolism in the daughters art interests

[@lashaymitchell2898]

What happen to her? It’s hard to believe she wasn’t murdered

[@Fckyourfeelingsboo]

She was high of her mind on drugs - mostly likely uppers like meth or coke (long use causes paranoia & Hallucinations)

[@ImahSillyGirl]

She was strangled. Highly unlikely she did that to herself, and oddly enough, the prequel of her likely murderer was even recorded on that 911 call. It's seriously suspect the ME didn't rule as murder with evidence of a broken hyoid. Wonder if they knew the suspect...

[@ImahSillyGirl]

@@Fckyourfeelingsbooshe did sound somewhat high on that call but it's only conjecture without evidence.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

​@@ImahSillyGirl She wasn't she just died of drugs and weather. Cope harder

[@Fckyourfeelingsboo]

@@ImahSillyGirl She had a history of drug use. Without a doubt in my mind, she was out of her mind &tweaking from long term use of uppers. I’m in recovery now, and know this due to personal experience.

[@bradr2142]

Thanks Angenette levy. Hope i got that right.

[@osamagalal5760]

That lady didn't open her door is serious heartless

[@macnchessplz]

Probably fear…maybe the woman was frightened by it.I’d have called police though or said-stay right there,I’m calling. No one knows how they’d react to that situation until they’re in it.

[@foxdata]

Could have been a decoy for a home invasion.

[@marriejames01]

@@foxdata My husband just told me people are using women and children as decoys for home invasions. I had no idea.

[@esk2g]

It self protecting

[@nasirwest6502]

Not really she an elderly who doesn’t know what’s going on outside and some person comes banging on your dooor in a frantic u would be a little scared to open your door.

[@blancaalma8223]

No one help her ? Omgg

[@Cunning.Stunt7]

Just awful 😢 So are the antagonist bots in the chat. Almost as bad as the gullible that still never recognise them 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@alllifematters]

Ghb

[@Guizambaldi]

It makes sense she would be high on something. If taken by herself willingly or unwillingly forced by Brewer, who knows. She was probably hallucinating and feeling hot and sweaty.

[@rpalmerrp21]

She was probably stuck with a syringe knowing how sick Rex is.

[@_VALENTINO_98]

„I am Not letting her in“ omg she is 14 🙈 poeple wake up and help everybody

[@joshuaromero4745]

Shannan’s story weighs heavily on my heart, may this tormented family finding healing and justice. There is something here more nefarious than what is already told. I believe Shannan was the victim of a murderer or murderers. Amazingly even with global attention the perpetrators are being protected by the law and that is the most frightening part, the cover up! Until USA has law & order, we are not free!

[@ttp519]

She wait cops not run

[@SJ-su8sq]

Ok so who dunnit then

[@ninataylor1073]

The police could of pinged her phone

[@rpalmerrp21]

And they didn’t should tell you something

[@raindropsonroses27]

This girl sounded like she was higher than a kite.

[@rpalmerrp21]

Drugging them up was hinted at in VH art interesting I think syringes were on the list its a connection.

[@alllifematters]

I think the mrn talkomg in the bavkground, joseph brewer are acting... I think they sense tHat she is on the phone and they are preyending to be nice and caring towards her.. those guys knoe exsctky what haoorned to her and i think they put her outside with the intrntion of letting her be hunted by serial killer

[@Peluutrooper33]

I think her driver being an escorts driver is in this somehow 😢

[@mklvg]

She was roofied at that house

[@missy3591]

Assault which resulted in her death.

[@oliviavega266]

Everything will come to light🙏⏳🙏⏳🙏⏳

[@radagastbrown9001]

Bullsh!t

[@shagwell28]

She knew the street,she would have known bout missing girls, probably they drove some where, hatchet, probably saw her , before this, maybe him rex ,she got back to the original customer home,and Michael pack,miachel her driver could be in on it ,rex could have been stalking her from his missed opportunity motel ,

[@survivormary1126]

Why did it take 17 months to find her body? They have Dogs and she was there and running so WTF didn't they look for her?

[@shadowaxeband2897]

She did sound a bit psychotic on the the 911 call . Then took off from all whi tried to help her.

[@CC-xu2yz]

No one at Brewer's house was trying to help her, including Pak.

[@nasirwest6502]

Yea she seemed to be drugged or something.

[@Nickiix0x]

I think brewer killed shannon and Rex killed the rest and it left to them all being found.

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

So the guy who owned the house on freeway in oak beach ? Was he cleared ? Dienst it seem odd that in such a short time of being evicted from his home Shannon is murdered by someone else plus could Anyone explain what happened to Michael her driver ?

[@rpalmerrp21]

There was someone before Shannan also different woman similar circumstance same area someone look in to that I bet it was Peaches

[@davidhynes9683]

Shannan shouted Ow! as if she ad suffered some kind of pain. Maybe somebody tired to grab her

[@Amber-cs3wz]

I watched this on pecok

[@bossladycitagarcia4147]

It's Really mf Sad how they did them women Police didn't mf care enough I really Believe one or more Police officers played apart of their killings Too Fr My h❤goes out to them & their families I'm soooo mad & hurt over this!!!!!!!!!! 💯💯💯

[@rpalmerrp21]

Ye who are you going to call if the cops are in on it

[@rpalmerrp21]

Definitely sounds like Rex at times in the background noise. Bye he’ll leave so your not uncomfortable but he’ll be waiting outside in the shadows for you.

[@len6871]

So where was her driver? Who is he? Whome was she running from knocking thedoor one -men = running from known customer, driver knows. 1st 911 call her 2nd 199 cal man at house she fled to 3rd 19i call woman in house 2. She runs of Where the H*** was the pilice all that time...presious time...they heard her scram...f.c.o.l .and afterwards. 17 th months later they 'found her' ? Really. My lord...peolke and the police

[@rpalmerrp21]

17 months later looking for her long enough for decomposition =less evidence

[@DarkerSideOfDawn]

Yeah I considered that she was a victim too as I know what its like to be bullied into compliance.But when I heard she was cashing in I felt sick to my stomach.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

Darker side , WHO is cashing in?!?

[@radagastbrown9001]

Huh?

[@DarkerSideOfDawn]

Asa

[@ronburgundy8941]

His neighbors helped him

[@hogriderforlife]

All lies

[@robertkroberjr.157]

You have bots in the comments section!

[@larapalma3744]

Too many and they can't spell 😂

[@Channel-io1di]

Dude the editing and static in this video are unbearable. I'm trying to relax and watch this and this flashing static is driving me insane man. Dude it just did it like 5 times in 30 seconds. Disliked, unsubscribed.

[@radagastbrown9001]

Yeah, that's a good point

[@solomonoverhead]

@:16 Prima facie (right-hand of picture) resembles Senator John McCain

[@ashleypearson3846]

The wife is despicable. She knew or helped in some way. Her hair on multiple bodies, 🤔

[@Rosispergia]

I have long hair and believe me it gets everywhere especially on my husband's clothes

[@radagastbrown9001]

Is there any proof, or should she be arrested based on your hunch.

[@ashleypearson3846]

@@radagastbrown9001 I'm allowed an opinion. Was that necessary?

[@ashleypearson3846]

Once maybe twice but 3 separate bodies. Just an opinion.

[@majoraoro7475]

basketball chin 🤣

[@Quantum_GirlE]

Why is always the same, very weird lawyers, that keep showing up on high profile cases? Are they ambulance chasing for their next 15 min of fame? Something feels not right with this

[@shadowaxeband2897]

Lawyer just milking the family $$.

[@nasirwest6502]

Agreed .. he is delusional as well

[@annabe9892]

Rex the Brutal Killer The death penalty

[@radagastbrown9001]

Life in prison is worse.

[@catalinaortoljo2821]

Michael Baden is little more than a hired gun.

[@smiley2477]

He actually is famous and best autopsy person out there

[@katielin2379]

What an awful broadcast.

[@sjohnson65456]

That "dreamy like voice" is of someone who is hardly rational nor aware of their surroundings/no intuition. Yes even when sober.

[@spacemanspliff7983]

It's sad that people can't just accept the truth in this situation. She had a mental freak out, wondered off, and died in a marsh. It's pretty simple.

[@Guizambaldi]

That sounds the more plausible theory to me too.

[@RWRogers]

Yes, because that’s what people tend to do - Get lost and confused in tall grass and drown in shallow water. That’s far more likely than the known serial killer operating in that area at that time hunting down woman in her line of work. Her and the other 10 bodies recovered along that stretch of road all stumbled into the dangerous grass and puddle. Probably. That makes sense. Not to mention the fact that she was found face up…. Which is inconsistent with a drowning. Or the fact that she’s identifying someone after her and trying to kill her. But okay, it was the grass and water that brought the mental “freak out”.

[@Guizambaldi]

@@RWRogers Yeah... Rex Heuermann camped in the marsh to wait for victims. That makes more sense... She was found months later. How do you know it was a shallow pond?

[@christinebuckingham8369]

HOW WAS HER HYOID BONE CRUSHED THEN?!? The Giant hands of Monster Rex could’ve!

[@nasirwest6502]

I hate to say this but this sounds true .. however if it wasnt for Shannon the other women wouldn’t have been found. I believe it was Shannan destiny to bring them home.

[@krjna5356]

I feel for Shannan but seriously young women like her need to stop indulging this high risk lifestyle they have, everytime they get into a car w/ a stranger it's a 95% chance they're gonna end up dead!