The Pizza That Caught a Serial Killer

Send us Fan MailThe Pizza That Caught a Serial KillerThe episode details the Gilgo Beach Murders, a series of homicides primarily involving women discovered in a remote New York beach town. It chronicles the disappearances of the "Gilgo Four"—Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello—and the eventual discovery of their remains, along with those of several other victims, between 2010 and 2011. The investigation, a joint effort by local police and the FBI, ultimately led to the identification and arrest of Rex Heuermann, an architect, through phone records, witness descriptions, and crucially, DNA evidence obtained from a discarded pizza crust. Heuermann is accused of targeting young women who were adult workers, and the narrative highlights the heartbreaking personal stories of the victims and the decade-long pursuit of justice.Support the show