EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 28 MIN
Ray Tierney reflects on the Gilgo Beach murder case
from Up Close with Bill Ritter · host WABC-TV, Bill Ritter
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney joins us on Up Close this week following the guilty plea of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, who admitted to murdering eight women. The case, which haunted Long Island and captured national attention, took years to solve despite spanning nearly two decades. The killing spree stretched over 17 years, with investigators and families alike left searching for answers as the case went cold. For decades, the question lingered: why did it take so long to identify and arrest the killer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney joins us on Up Close this week following the guilty plea of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, who admitted to murdering eight women. The case, which haunted Long Island and captured national attention, took years to solve despite spanning nearly two decades. The killing spree stretched over 17 years, with investigators and families alike left searching for answers as the case went cold. For decades, the question lingered: why did it take so long to identify and arrest the killer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Ray Tierney reflects on the Gilgo Beach murder case
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