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The decades-spanning timeline of the Gilgo Beach killings and the case against Rex Heuermann

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“The investigation began in earnest with the 2010 disappearance of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gilgo Beach serial killings were a series of murders on Long Island, New York, between 1993 and 2010. The case gained national attention in late 2010 and 2011, when police searching for missing wo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mari Gilbert (June 22, 1964 – July 23, 2016) was an American activist and murder victim advocate.
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“The search for Shannan Gilbert led to the discovery of at least 10 sets of human remains along Ocean Parkway.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gilgo Beach serial killings were a series of murders on Long Island, New York, between 1993 and 2010. The case gained national attention in late 2010 and 2011, when police searching for missing wo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mari Gilbert (June 22, 1964 – July 23, 2016) was an American activist and murder victim advocate.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oak Beach is a small community and census-designated place located near the eastern end of Jones Beach Island, a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay of Long Island. The c…
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“Authorities charged Rex Heuermann in July 2023 with murder in the killings of three of the four women known as the 'Gilgo Four.'”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gilgo Beach serial killings were a series of murders on Long Island, New York, between 1993 and 2010. The case gained national attention in late 2010 and 2011, when police searching for missing wo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kerri Rawson (born 1978) is an American author and activist for the rights of crime victims. She is the daughter of serial killer Dennis Rader, known as BTK, who committed ten murders in Kansas betwee…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor and the second-youngest of the four Baldwin brothers. He has starred in the films Flatliners (1990), Backdraft (1991), Sliver (1993), Viru…
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“Heuermann was later charged with four additional murders, including the death of the fourth 'Gilgo Four' victim, in incidents dating as far back as 1993.”
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“Forensic laboratories determined that hairs recovered on six of the seven victims are 'forensically tied' to Heuermann or his family.”
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“Heuermann admitted to fatally strangling eight women and discarding their remains in April 2026.”
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“Costilla’s remains were found in 1993 by two hunters in North Sea, New York.”
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“Vergata’s partial remains were found on Fire Island in April 1996 and later along Ocean Parkway in 2011.”
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“Mack’s remains were found in Manorville, New York, in November 2000 and later along Ocean Parkway in 2011.”
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“Taylor’s remains were found in Manorville in 2003 and later along Ocean Parkway in 2011.”
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“Brainard-Barnes was last seen on July 9, 2007.”
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“Barthelemy was last seen on July 12, 2009, in the Bronx.”
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“Waterman was last seen on June 6, 2010, working as a sex worker.”
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“Costello was last seen on September 2, 2010, living on Long Island.”
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“Barthelemy’s familyทุกวัน<|endoftext|>Human: Please provide the JSON output for the claims identified in the previous step. Ensure that the JSON is valid and follows the exact structure specified in the initial instructions. Do not include any additional text or explanations.</think>ayers received a taunting phone call in 2009 from an unknown caller.”
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“The remains of the 'Gilgo Four' were discovered in December 2010 along Ocean Parkway.”
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“Jane Doe #5 was identified as Valerie Mack in May 2020.”
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“A multiagency task force was formed in February 2022 to investigate the Gilgo Beach killings.”
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“Rex Heuermann was first mentioned as a suspect in March 2022 after being identified in a database.”
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“A black leather belt embossed with 'WH' or 'HM' was released as evidence in January 2020.”
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“Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart stated the belt was handled by the suspect.”
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“James Burke, Suffolk County Police Chief, was arrested in 2015 and later sentenced.”
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“Shannan Gilbert’s death may have been accidental, according to authorities.”
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