Suffolk County DA details investigation into Gilgo Beach serial killings

[@shards0fwords]

Love and strength to the victims families. We’re with you waiting for justice for the other victims.

[@patrickmba7638]

Wow. Absolutely great work. Horrible excuse of a human being.

[@lynnbardwell7580]

If they were able to connect him to 7 different burner phones...and he used a different burner phone with each victim...there are definitely more victims out there.

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

My thoughts exactly

[@TheFrenchPug]

Yeah, he just changed his dumping ground because it was too hot.

[@lahaina4791]

He killed 10+

[@TheFrenchPug]

@@lahaina4791 And he was still buying burning phones up until they arrested him. So, he hadn't stopped. They will get him to give up the rest of the bodies. News Nation is going to squeeze this one to death now! Get ready!

[@kathynj6479]

Yeah. They just need to prove the rest before they can charge him, but I think they will charge more.

[@stevejohnston2715]

Incredible work Officers!

[@patriciam6541]

Thank you for the work you’ve done to get this monster in custody. I hope he never sees the outdoors again.

[@Options96]

The worst is that they called and taunted the victims’s families

[@yai69]

Seriously, I can’t get over that part. A different level of cruelty and evil

[@Coco-de2ei]

But you see why , it says he was ripped off by some of these girls in a ruse. He decided to retaliate

[@mairead788-6]

A bit extreme

[@cheshirecat2641]

​@@Coco-de2eihow do you rip off someone when you're dead?

[@SharpTac]

​@@Coco-de2eithat is not even remotely true. This is a serial killer bent on murdering women. Him getting stiffed of money once doesn't create a serial killer. Try listening to all evidence presented.

[@loriannrichardson7644]

Imagine when his wife was learning of this -- SHEESH!

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

And his kids, too....😢

[@schleprockable]

She probably senced somthing, a weird vibe especially when it was in the news he also Googled Gilgo beach 200 times!!!

[@andreah6379]

Ever watch the show on Investigation ID called, "Evil Lives Here"? It is narrated by the person closest to the killer, often the wife. What you see happens with serial psychos is that they choose a female partner--a wife who has the type of personality that gives the psycho more power & control. These women often live in total denial of all the flaming red flags they see their husband exhibiting. It's beyond bizarre. Either because these females are fearful of this man they married or they choose to live in denial & ignorance, more often than not, these wives only learn of their husbands horrific serial rapes/killings when decades have gone by and cops knock on the door one day. There have been a few women who even with all the evidence they see in court, even though the monster they married threatened them or raped them or beat them, these women still refuse to accept the fact they married a serial killer.

[@awg7068]

There is zero chance that these are his only victims, I hope that they are able to find who was responsible for the other bodies, and figure out who else he killed.

[@phylly5576]

Good job and thank you all to the investigative team.

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

I hope they dig deeper with him. I’m wondering how someone goes from killing 2007-2010 and then just stops. Perhaps he changed MO and location?

[@TheFrenchPug]

Yes. He did not stop. Just changed his dump location.

[@SharpTac]

Serial killers can stop. Not saying he did but there are others that did.

[@Ilianafaith_]

​@@SharpTac: Yes, serial killer's can stop killing and do. It's myth they don't stop until caught.

[@StompingRabbits]

They said he might be involved with some murders in NJ where some bodies were found in similar conditions as the Gilgo Beach victims alongside the Atlantic City Causeway....it's only about 175 miles from Massapequa Park...

[@Beth-ux8zu]

Great job in catching this maniac! Prayers lifted for th families and friends of the victims as they go through the trial.

[@Anarchy-Is-Liberty]

Nobody's been convicted yet, maybe hold off on calling people names.

[@DebbiSmithDC]

@@Anarchy-Is-LibertyWe’ll come back to you later.

[@bradr2142]

This guy is very impressive. He's doing all this by memory with very little notes other then a few bullet points. This team was very professional and the other team was very criminal. Good job coppers. This is a great group of professional cops all of them thank you.

[@rjai4890]

I mean… that’s their job lol

[@misssummersalt]

I'm wondering if he's maybe giving all the good stuff away to the defendant by going into this much detail.

[@georgewashington3555]

The new Team is great. nothing was done during the Ex chief of Police James Burke rein, and it was only after James Burke went to jail, that this was possible. New people in, Fbi was invited, ( previously fbi was blocked by James Burke) .

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

there was a bunch of corruption apparently that hindered the progress of the case. one of the top guys even got arrested for some stuff. so i wouldn't say they're the best, but at least it finally got solved

[@jenleigh342]

This guy is EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL. He should NOT be giving away every freaking DETAIL LIKE THAT to the PUBLIC. It's UNNECESSARY and DANGEROUS to the Prosecutions case.

[@AdamGoNoles]

RIP Maureen Cool, many many people remember you often

[@lahaina4791]

And Daddy Cool.

[@jenniferogletree4880]

Finally a resolution!!!! Prayers to the families.

[@truthtalker3498]

Jesus. Is he running for office? "Me, me, me, me, me."

[@SS11660]

Sounds like a political speech . And using victims families are props .

[@TheFrenchPug]

Yeah. Just give us the bullet points. How long is this conference gonna go on?

[@cheshirecat2641]

He's arrogant narcissists. "We picked the best - me included". Proceeds to mumble and stumble like he never heard about the case 🥴🤨

[@mestengo22]

Kudos to all Law Enforcement personnel & I hope this brings some relief to families

[@rosearcand3843]

Someone needs to take him out in prison for taunting the family

[@StompingRabbits]

He'll be held in protective custody until the day he dies....few other inmates will have access to him...

[@melloLL4722]

It was hard listening to him speak but great work, thank you! RIP 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@kriscraine5204]

He is reciting all that information from memory. I would imagine that is a difficult task. Add in the public speaking and the severity of this case, the long hours solving this, and the family behind him……maybe we show some empathy and understanding and save our negative comments

[@kimberlyd9049]

Yes...he needed notes and could have left out some of the details to spare the families. (Omit needless words...) It's all important information, but way too much info for this "briefing"...(do the families need to hear about the bindings their girls suffered?) I know I kept asking why does he keep going?

[@tinazaccagna1459]

He is a monster 👹. Describing him as a demon is correct . To call the families of your victims and mentally torture them with details about their loved ones death is horrible . So scary he lived a double life . They hide in plain sight and it’s terrifying .

[@ziziroberts8041]

Cold case solved. ☄️DNA rocks. RIP, girls. ♥️💔💐

[@andreah6379]

That's how The Golden State Killer was found--DNA through genealogy! THAT was a fascinating case. That killer was a ex-cop, too.

[@kimberlycronen3998]

Why does he say the case is over if there are still victims unconnected to this guy?

[@crownviclx2000]

7 burner phones 4 victims. He’s responsible for all of them

[@crownviclx2000]

U think 2 serial killers picked the same dump spot on a desolate beach. No

[@lahaina4791]

They will try to connect the victims to him.

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

Believe it or not, it wouldn’t be the first time if that is what happened here. The same desolate places attract serial killers for the same reason. However, I’m hoping that you are right so that it really is finally over for Long Island.

[@desvega5849]

​@@AMunoz-rh9cz This is very much true. The desolate land near the Calder Oil Fields in Texas was a burial ground used by (it seems) multiple killers over multiple decades

[@eightysitter]

Wow he gives so much incredible information. What a fantastic job they did! 👏👏👏 im most impressed

[@Mr.NobodyGQ]

Nice pic.

[@jenleigh342]

He was actually VERY UNPROFESSIONAL in revealing all of that information. I've seen comments from Detectives and Police officers the last few days even comment on that. When I saw this LIVE I was ALARMED at how much he was GIVING AWAY. WAY UNNECESSARY AND COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL.

[@avondalemama470]

This DA and these LE officers did a great job, not to mention the secret grand jury. Absolutely incredible work by all. Thank you for all of your hard work .

[@darrellmay4502]

They should have had this killer 10-years ago!

[@lynnbardwell7580]

I was thinking the same thing when he mentioned the connection to the Chevy Avalanche that was reported in 2010 but the DMV database wasn't searched by the taskforce until March 2022🤦‍♀️

[@lynnbardwell7580]

I was thinking the same thing when he mentioned the connection to the Chevy Avalanche that was reported in 2010 but the DMV database wasn't searched by the taskforce until March 2022🤦‍♀️

[@lynnbardwell7580]

I was thinking the same thing when he mentioned the connection to the Chevy Avalanche that was reported in 2010 but the DMV database wasn't searched by the taskforce until March 2022🤦‍♀️

[@thiscorrosion900]

The whole case was botched from day one, and the Suffolk DA and PD are/were totally corrupt. It's no secret.

[@FaceFcuk]

It was a new task force that got him

[@FireFlies7]

It just blows me away how shocked people are by how well these monsters hide. In plain sight. The Clark Rockefeller family man con in America is almost a normal screen play.

[@HumanCarBomb]

Excuse me...what about Ted Bundy! (-;

[@Beck-mi8gn]

Have ya seen Chicago Maryland Pennsylvania Baltimore Tennessee Memphis all the city's lately ???? All the women an children getting brutally slaughtered bye crustys

[@Beck-mi8gn]

It's usually bye bums that don't work or live off women this guy was a architect educated, most likely alot of money and a monster kinda unusual

[@lahaina4791]

​@@HumanCarBomb Did well on "Married with Children".

[@mairead788-6]

What's that about? The Clark bla bla bla etc?

[@karencollins2661]

My deepest condolences 🙏 to the families of all the victims. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

[@pairashootpants5373]

So happy to see justice for the victims & families.

[@michaels7258]

Maureen and the other girls did not deserve to meet this worthless monster. I hope he’s miserable every day in prison.

[@Soul_Flow_]

He is innocent until proven guilty.

[@OrbitalTrails]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes

[@rjai4890]

Don’t sell your body for a couple hundos and you won’t be murdered

[@maggieruiz5449]

Great job, let him rot in jail.

[@Unwindwa]

Great press conference. No bs, no wild conspiracy theories. Nothing to let (experts)to go on for months about. Your confident they got right person. Not like Moscow or Carrol county which you feel they don’t know if they know what they doing. Took a page from sheriff Grady Judd. Great job

[@savannamariee]

Love Grady Judd! Every county in America deserves a Grady Judd! I’m confident that this would’ve been solved years ago if he was on the case!

[@tamtamz8733]

DA: “he was described as ah, ah, a….largely built person” Me: “just say FAT!” Seriously, great job on this guys!

[@FaceFcuk]

The guy is huge , he's about 7 foot, them girls had no chance

[@user-lq9es6wm9s]

He’s about my (abusive) ex’s size. I’m pretty average 5’4” and 130 lbs. He was able to drag me and throw me like it was nothing. Scary times. These girls had no chance against this monster.

[@lahaina4791]

What, fat shaming! 😅😅

[@lahaina4791]

​@@FaceFcuk Detective said 6'4". Perhaps a little more, huh. 300 + lbs.

[@StompingRabbits]

6' 6" is a large man by all objective standards regardless of weight....

[@nikkienova129]

Wow just a year and this man solved this...the other people working on the case...need to be fired now...give this man the credit he deserves..

[@scorpion-lg4ic]

while i fully understand innocent until proven guilty,that applies to a court of law.people can speculate on that innocence or guilt.he DEF seems guilty according to the evidence presented...& this isn't even all of it.

[@StompingRabbits]

The Suffolk County Vice Squad has to have all their ducks in a row with this case....it's too important for then to blunder. They have to possess evidence to convict.

[@gloria-jeanortega2957]

Fantastic investigation 👍

[@diannshoemaker6419]

2010??? Until NOW??? God knows how many bodies are out there.

[@StompingRabbits]

Not many, hurricanes and tropical storms eventually sweep them out to sea....a big storm like Sandy probably wipes the slate clean....

[@diannshoemaker6419]

@@StompingRabbits Yeah, everyone knows, you're not REALLY dead, if they don't find your body...how reassuring, for the families.

[@tommymcaulay580]

This guy is a class act🙏

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

Should he be giving up all this evidence??

[@lynnbardwell7580]

It will all get turned over to his lawyer during the "discovery" process of trial anyway so it doesn't matter.

[@SS11660]

Enjoying boasting. Police always say you hold back on most important details of case until trial. Jury will, be hard to find now

[@andreah6379]

Yes! Prosecutors have to hand over ALL evidence in Discovery phase. No secrets allowed! It's the evidence that matters and how the jury accepts it is all that counts.

[@andreah6379]

​@@SS11660Not true. This kind of coverage happened during The Golden State killer apprehension, & before the trial. He was an ex-cop, too. Convicted & died in jail. NO PROBLEM.

[@lynnbardwell7580]

@@SS11660 actually, they hold back key details in investigations if they are something that would only be known by the person committing the crime. It's their way of weeding out suspects or credible sources.

[@SharpTac]

Excellent work!

[@j.6023]

Great police work!

[@adrianatobar1968]

Love and prayers for the family victims 🙏🏻 Waiting for Justice for all the others victims. Wonderful job of all the police and investigators 👏🏻👏🏻

[@karencollins2661]

Google searches are never deleted. That's one way a killer in Quincy, Illinois was caught.

[@shondasmith5470]

@@karencollins2661 Wow I've never heard of that SK. I'm glad that technology is getting these types of monsters off the streets for life.

[@NubianLion]

Thank God!

[@valeriemarott1923]

Wow, it's almost like he's laying out the State's complete court case in this press conference.

[@HumanCarBomb]

I like this DA, but he's giving away too many secrets!

[@taxiuniversum]

God bless the new Police Chief and those who played an active role in solving these crimes. As for the corrupt cops who had thwarted the investigation prior to that, they should share a cell with the murderer for the rest of their lives!

[@joycemcswain5279]

Congratulations Police good job!❤

[@peachesjohnson9387]

Green River killer , RIP to the young ladies and prayers for everyone involved

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

Right away everyone knows more then the cops!! Com on people

[@carolyntalbot947]

I know, that’s the internet experts for you. They should all be lawyers and investigators!

[@TheFrenchPug]

It's always the cellphone that gets them busted now.

[@margaret0847]

Hello from NW Ohio ❤️

[@magneto8002]

Let's see the proof.

[@SS11660]

D. A. Too much focus on himself but glad they got him

[@turtledove92]

Sooo only 3 charges out of 10? The young girl in the back is one of the victims daughter. She was only like 3 yrs old when her mom was murdered.

[@jjharveyMI]

Great but this shouldn't have taken this long

[@sailordoc2818]

Great investigative work but perhaps not wise to reveal in such detail for future psychos to learn from ?

[@Annapurna818]

Oversharing. Other weirdos are watching.😮

[@JESUSisLORDVideoBible-channel]

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Why do people commit crimes so readily? Because crime is not punished quickly enough.

[@SharpTac]

Why are they talking over the press conference???

[@dashippo]

Saying the case has been "solved" is at best misleading....the guy was indicted, not convicted.

[@bobsmith1101]

Interesting, no one willing to state " prostitutes ' . " They all were in the same line of work" .

[@twt000]

And killing prostitutes is preying on the vulnerable.

[@kathynj6479]

So what? Focusing on that is why serial killers often pick the most vulnerable. They are people whom others love. What happened to them is a horror.

[@FrederickGreen-k6h]

She said doesn't seem like he would do this cuz he was architect with a wife and kid. Tells us how much she knows

[@kris7777x]

This guys weakness is public speaking

[@sarcastic_2uNY]

Strong Island Law Enforcement. Sorry took all these years! I remember these cases like was yesterday. I lived on long island thru this and it was scary! To the families and friends of these girls! Sending you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@georgewashington3555]

No thanks to Ex chief James Burke that was corrupt and blocked fbi from investigating. JB ended up in Fed jail himself.

[@johnsmith7140]

​@@georgewashington3555he was my prime suspect

[@Julia-tv4co]

Finally, a leading figure in LE that isn’t corrupt and treated these women and families like valuable human beings and not like trash.

[@Beautiful_Mess]

Remember folks, the first body appeared in 1996. This didn’t start in 2010. Is it coincidence that more than one killer was using the same dumping ground? Could be, but I doubt it. One of those victims was a female toddler.

[@jimbaker2813]

He probably has a lot more victims.

[@SharpTac]

The suspect fits the profile they came up with so his arrest does make sense.

[@leaward303]

MATTHEW 10:27-31 I HAVE PRAYED FOR THIS CASE TO BE SOLVED!!!!!❤

[@FireFlies7]

News flash America😏 having a good job and employment history doesn't make you a good person. 😊

[@dillysgirl4ever]

Here’s another news flash: If we stopped raising our girls to become obsessed with their weight, appearance and bodies and started raising our girls to be physically strong and able to fight back against people like this guy there would be a lot fewer killings like this.

[@kathynj6479]

Exactly. Having a lot of money doesn't either.

[@CJLAWLESS8]

Yall gonna have the worst time finding a jury

[@andreah6379]

No. They will go through voir dire & they'll be fine.

[@smokeybear2494]

God bless the families he is a complete ANIMAL death PENALTY asap push for it. Governor asap

[@benjaminbabus6466]

Listen as a married man I can COMPLETELY understand why he had his wives hair all over him… she could have been on Mars that week but somehow her hair would have ended up on him…

[@kevinkiso4579]

You can see that truck in Google Earth at 105 1st Avenue Massapequa.

[@katherineharvey3669]

Shannon killer did the same thing. Called Shannan little sister and mom

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

They found his hair on the burlap he wrapped them in!! I think they know what their doing, they would chance this unless they were absolutely sure!!!

[@Marigold976]

I believe they found his wife’s hair

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

@@Marigold976 they found his hair!?

[@Marigold976]

@@suzsnnesanders4742 I just read that they found his wife’s hair…

[@loriannrichardson7644]

I think they also found his wife's hair.

[@Marigold976]

@@suzsnnesanders4742 The Daily Beast just reported that the cops took a pizza box from Rexs home & it had his wife’s hair on it & apparently they found the wife’s hair on the burlap sacks. I’m guessing he put the bodies in their shared car & the wife’s hair was in the car then on to the burlap sacks.

[@nadiapaz2908]

I just brought awareness to my family about this case

[@mariag7710]

Great job Suffolk County D.A. and the Task Force with their Dogs 🐕 💯 💪🏼 you all an advocates for this families and friends condolences to the family💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐 🌹❤🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹 7:57 From: California 🇺🇲 Thank you 🙏🏼 Father God 🙏🏼 Universe and the Angels 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@jenleigh342]

This guy was VERY VERY VERY UN- PROFESSIONAL and he should NOT have gone ON AND ON with telling EVERY DETAIL of HOW they got to the ARREST. He will hopefully have been TOLD by NOW that you need to KEEP YOUR CARDS CLOSE TO THE VEST. Giving this MUCH specific information to the Public is not only RIDICULOUS AND UNNECESSARY but it could cause the Defense to call for a change of Venue. Dude, THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK. 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@jeffdragna316]

It's there job to help these victims families

[@rjai4890]

What? No it’s not 😂😂 It’s their job to solve the case. Job done. Families are on their own.

[@margaret0847]

I think it is great solving these old murders from DNA,somehow.

[@rosecurran6687]

"some of whom" - great grammar!

[@dawnrose9150]

I can only imagine what they will find from items taken from the home and office. Im glad they also seized his truck in another state. They did great work with the task force and im am sure it saved other womens lives. A woman earlier this month made a police report about him walking out of the woods as she was biking, asking her for the time.

[@wmp3346]

Amazing they named him as a possible suspect in March 2022 after six weeks of work.

[@shellysmith1037]

with computers and DNA and a highly paid police force....should it take ten years ?

[@johnsmith7140]

Previous chief (who later spent time in prison) was uninterested

[@thomastran5039]

There's more than one killer

[@leaward303]

GOD BLESS THIS POLICEMAN AND HIS STAFF THAT HAS OBVIOUSLY TAKEN THEIR OATH SO SERIOUS AND GOT DOWN TO BUSINESS TO HELP THESE FAMILIES FIND PEACE AND REST FOR THEIR LOVE ONES.. GOD BLESS ALL INVOLVED ❤❤❤

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

Tierney for Governor

[@laurab9518]

You know Amy fisher was in massapequa. What it is it about that town that creates notorious headlines?

[@billpride8785]

We are all so proud of what law enforcement officials have accomplished on this case. Sop s and execution s were somewhat flawless. Done. BAM.

[@Chowlife]

Bless these families!! Side note: The anchor at the beginning was awful.

[@mrsdubgee6106]

Ahhh, he's so hard to follow. Frustrating

[@Zephaerie1]

Mitochondrial DNA is less reliable than nuclear DNA not because it’s not a full “match” or a full “profile” but because siblings will have more similar mitochondrial dna than nuclear dna. Mitochondrial DNA creates mitochondria, which creates energy for cells. It’s important because mtDNA can be evaluated when nuclear DNA can’t be extracted. So the mtDNA of the suspect MATCHES the mtDNA in the evidence. Which means it’s most likely from that person. If that person has siblings, then there would need to be a comparison of the sibling/family mtDNA

[@kathynj6479]

That's interesting. Thank you.

[@Walczyk]

It was from a pizza box bro

[@jacekpaszkowski2000]

So the Costello victim pulled a reuse on this sicko, this is mentioned at the 10:11 time frame. So this killer left, but how they end up meeting again, because she did end up a victim? Firstly why would she meet up with a dude she had ripped off previously unless he tracked her down and kidnapped her or somehow got hold of her. Any thoughts on this?

[@lorikahl2710]

I am curious about this detail also.

[@Beautiful_Mess]

He likely played dumb, like he didn’t remember her. Remember he used a new phone every time. He lured her I’m sure.

[@jacekpaszkowski2000]

@@Beautiful_Mess He could've used a new phone. But if he picked her up with his vehicle, before she got in, she would've looked at him. Unless she didn't recognize him or he changed his appearance like a wig or something. It's creepy.

[@rjai4890]

If she’s selling her body for a couple hundred bucks it’s safe to assume she isn’t the smartest individual. Probably needed her fix lol

[@jacekpaszkowski2000]

@@rjai4890 Ya that too, all common sense went out the window. I think you're also highly over estimating her prices. How stupid was the fat tub of lard who killed her also? He was identified by whoever was in on the reuse when they came in and broke up their "date." Did the killer not think that whoever saw him could indentify? This who scenario doesn't add up.

[@PeachM0de]

Jesus dude, can you stumble over your words more.

[@ditterokvist1936]

He is taking all the credit 😳🙄🖕

[@MaseeAwesome]

Thank you and YES ☆A Must to Keep this United Task Force Going Forward!!

[@juanbillion4273]

That dude is a legend. Amazing election job by that community. Towns not run by soros funded DA's give America hope to continue being the most amazing country to ever exist

[@kathynj6479]

This remark is not only irrelevant, it is untrue. The bashing of Soros started with Putin after he took over Russia. It is propaganda to discredit Soros because he funded universities in countries newly freed from the Soviet Union when the wall fell. He funded programs to learn about how our Constitution works and how to develop government of, by, and for the people. Putin wants to rebuild the Soviet dictatorship. Believing this helps a dictator discredit us.

[@gavinbrando8255]

She scammed him and robbed him and the next day she VANISHED 😮whoa, that's one john she shouldn't have ripped off 😮😮🤨🤨😳😳😳

[@Irishbangbang37]

Uh uh uh uh uh hard to listen to

[@stevesilva2780]

The D.A.'s description of the value of the grand jury is interesting in that it details the value of secrecy from the investigator's point of view. They knew the suspect still at large would be watching and listening, and they wanted him in the dark so to speak with respect to the evidence. But what is 'interesting' is how this technique mirrors the investigative tactics employed in the Idaho-4 case and the same employment of a grand jury instead of a preliminary hearing, by investigators there. Does _their_ secrecy betray a belief by them that there is/are suspect(s) still at large in that case? Interesting.

[@AMunoz-rh9cz]

I wonder if they also use this method to shield investigations from potential leaks to the media by insiders that could compromise the case?