Gilgo Beach LISK Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann, charged with 6 murders, July 2023 #15

[snarast]

I bet you're right. And this will be the test case for the advance in forensics for cases not just all over the US, but around the world. For anyone killed in 1965, there is a good chance the killer is already dead, but the cases can be solved and the families can know their loved ones were not forgotten or ignored.

It seems like a systematic and egalitarian approach to solving cold cases. Very promising.

 

[james.coff]

It looks like there are great things happening!!! I tried to link exactly where the info can be found, it took forever, but I thought it was such great information, I tried my best

In September 2024 alone, NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) has processed thousands of case modifications across the U.S. This wave of updates is driven by advances in forensic techniques, public awareness, and a major breakthrough in state-of-the-art geo-mapping technology.

Geo-Mapping: A Game-Changer in Investigations​

NamUs' new geo-mapping technology has revolutionized how cases are investigated, allowing both law enforcement and the public to visualize patterns across different regions. This advanced system enables investigators to map out the last known locations of missing persons and where unidentified remains were discovered. The precision and detail of this tool provide critical insights into case patterns, offering a clearer picture of potential connections between disappearances or unidentified remains. This geo-mapping is cutting-edge and has been described as the future of missing persons investigations(NamUs)(Office of Justice Programs). With continuous federal funding and support, NamUs has implemented this geo-mapping feature across all cases, ensuring that data is accurate, real-time, and publicly accessible. This level of transparency and accessibility is crucial for communities, families, and professionals alike who are searching for missing loved ones or seeking to solve cold cases.

Several other key factors contribute to the ongoing surge of case updates:

1. Forensic Genetic Genealogy: The expanded use of forensic genetic genealogy has significantly increased case resolution rates. Between October 2022 and September 2023, nearly 48% of cases submitted for genetic testing resulted in confirmed identifications, which required updates to existing case data (Promega)
   
   
2. New Staffing Model and Enhanced Forensic Services: NamUs has introduced a new staffing model and enhanced forensic services, enabling the organization to handle more cases and streamline data entry. This includes integrating disciplines such as forensic anthropology, odontology, and fingerprinting, which allows for more comprehensive case management . Additionally, an overlapping services strategy has been implemented to manage high case volumes without bottlenecks. (Office of Justice Programs.)
   
   
3. Forensic Partnerships and Funding: NamUs has partnered with organizations such as the FBI’s Latent Print Unit and BODE Technologyto expand forensic services. These partnerships, funded through federal and private grants, provide the financial and technological support needed to enhance NamUs' capabilities(Promega)(Home Page).
   
   
4. RTI Management Transition: The 2021 transition of NamUs management to the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) introduced stricter protocols for case data completeness and accuracy. This has led to many older cases being revisited and updated to meet higher standards(Promega).
   
   
5. Technological Tools: The integration of advanced forensic tools like the Total Requirement for Unified Sample Tracking (TRUST) system has improved how forensic samples are processed and tracked, leading to faster case updates and modifications(Promega).
   
   
6. Improved Data Sharing: Enhancements in data-sharing capabilities between NamUs and other criminal justice databases have made it easier to cross-reference and update cases as new evidence or identifications emerge (Office of Justice Programs).
   
   
7. Collaboration with State, Tribal, and Local Agencies: Increased collaboration with state, tribal, and local agencies—many now mandated to use NamUs—has resulted in law enforcement and medical examiners updating case data more frequently. Federal mandates related to tribal and migrant initiatives have also driven attention to underserved communities, contributing to more case updates(NamUs).
   
   
   
   

 

[sds71]

New movement in #LISK case. ⁦@RayTierneyDA⁩ to hold presser Monday about #GilgoBeach victim with state and federal partners. It’s not at the courthouse. At least 3 victims remain publicly unidentified at this point.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834686975745339805

 

[DS2021]

Suffolk DA to provide new information on Gilgo Beach victim in Monday press conference

The briefing will also provide an update to the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force.

longisland.news12.com

This says its an update on A victim. If Peaches has been identified, wouldnt baby doe be identified too? That would be multiple victims

 

[DS2021]

 

[DS2021]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834734017075462499

Thats a little underwhelming

 

[DS2021]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834735225714491651

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Has there been any discussion of whether or not the Asian Doe victim would be a candidate for genetic genealogy?

Glad to see some further awareness and investigation in this case. MOO

 

[DS2021]

Has there been any discussion of whether or not the Asian Doe victim would be a candidate for genetic genealogy?

Glad to see some further awareness and investigation in this case. MOO

Im sure they are working on it. Theyve likely run into road blocks due to their asian ancestry

**fixed pronoun**

 

[DS2021]

Im sure they are working on it. Theyve likely run into road blocks due to his asian ancestry

Newsday has also said this

Newly detailed depiction of unidentified Asian man found off Ocean Parkway in area of Gilgo victims to be released Monday

The composite is the result of a reconstruction done by an anthropologist who studied the remains.

www.newsday.com

 

[DS2021]

Newsday has also said this

Newly detailed depiction of unidentified Asian man found off Ocean Parkway in area of Gilgo victims to be released Monday

The composite is the result of a reconstruction done by an anthropologist who studied the remains.

www.newsday.com

These sketches will be done with the skull as reference

 

[dotr]

Sep 13, 2024 #newyork #coldcase #investigations
The Suffolk DS’s Office has formed its first Cold Case Unit to work with the county's police department to review hundreds of unsolved homicides, the county's top law enforcement official told Newsday.The new unit will have 15 employees working with Suffolk homicide investigators to look at roughly 300 death investigations dating to 1965, Suffolk DA Ray Tierney said.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834734017075462499

Thats a little underwhelming

I hope they are identified. Is the theory that they are a LISK victim?

 

[snarast]

I hope they are identified. Is the theory that they are a LISK victim?

This unidentified person may have remained unidentified because the gender aspect hadn’t been taken into account. We don’t know how they lived their life, we only know that they ended up a stone’s throw from GB4.

 

[Passeridae]

I hope they are identified. Is the theory that they are a LISK victim?

They have been considered a potential LISK victim. They were a murder victim and were found on Gilgo Beach between the Gilgo Four and Jessica Taylor in 2011. Law enforcement released some of Heuermann's search history when he was arrested, and some of his search terms (relating to "Asian twink" and trans-themed fantasies) offer some circumstantial support that Asian Doe could have been one of his victims, especially with the addition of charges in Jessica Taylor's murder.