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Taylor had been dead for days when she was found. She wasn't kept alive for those four days. These supposed "experts" need to do their homework before they spout sensationalist nonsense that will upset the victims' relatives.
Given the HK2002 document - things look bleak. I’m not sure some if these details should be disclosed any further. The June presser was the most shocking event of last year, save Trump’s close call.

There are pros and cons - RH should be convicted if guilty (yes) and the unidentified must be identified.

Bringing the full extent of the tragedies into the open might at least in part be important to motivate the allocation of limited resources to decades’ old crimes.

IMHO
 
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Me too.
I had looked up the distance between Taylorsville NC and Chester County SC where RH had/has properties and it's about 200 miles.
..among other things, by entering the brother's address I see that place is on one of the 2 main roads to go home on LI which google map tells me is also the fastest...
 
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Newsday has released a new story on the Cold Cases being investigated by Suffolk County. Long Island Press doesn't have the story up yet. Sorry this is a paywall: Suffolk DA Ray Tierney's new cold case unit unveils new sketches of unidentified remains, hoping to solve some of the oldest crimes in the county
By Grant Parpan[email protected]@GrantParpanUpdated January 24, 2025 7:31 am
"The cases span from 1978 to 2012, from Dix Hills to Manorville, and investigators hope the faces released on a new cold cases page on the district attorney's office website lead to names and, ultimately, suspects."

BTW, Newsday has offered me 6 months access for a quarter a couple of different times. I've found it a bargain.
 
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dbm
 
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Newsday has released a new story on the Cold Cases being investigated by Suffolk County. Long Island Press doesn't have the story up yet. Sorry this is a paywall: Suffolk DA Ray Tierney's new cold case unit unveils new sketches of unidentified remains, hoping to solve some of the oldest crimes in the county
By Grant Parpan[email protected]@GrantParpanUpdated January 24, 2025 7:31 am
"The cases span from 1978 to 2012, from Dix Hills to Manorville, and investigators hope the faces released on a new cold cases page on the district attorney's office website lead to names and, ultimately, suspects."

BTW, Newsday has offered me 6 months access for a quarter a couple of different times. I've found it a bargain.
Threads for 3 of the victims with new sketches, who websleuths have speculated could be connected to LISK



 
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Threads for 3 of the victims with new sketches, who websleuths have speculated could be connected to LISK



Looks like Parabon recons are getting less uncanny valley, or maybe they're working with an artist collaboratively to make them look more lifelike.
 
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Interesting story about John Bittrolff conviction for the murder of Colleen McNamee: Fresh questions emerge after DNA reanalyzed in twice-convicted killer John Bittrolff's Long Island case

"The lab conducting the analysis determined that Bittrolff, whose DNA was detected on a separate swab of McNamee, was not a contributor to the DNA found in the male jeans discovered near her body in Shirley. The jeans had McNamee’s blood on them and the name "Michael M" written in the waistband, according to a motion made public late Friday."
 
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By Grant Parpan[email protected]@GrantParpanUpdated January 29, 2025 6:12 am
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A Suffolk judge is expected to schedule the first pretrial hearings in the case of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann when the defendant returns to court Wednesday.

 
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Interesting story about John Bittrolff conviction for the murder of Colleen McNamee: Fresh questions emerge after DNA reanalyzed in twice-convicted killer John Bittrolff's Long Island case

"The lab conducting the analysis determined that Bittrolff, whose DNA was detected on a separate swab of McNamee, was not a contributor to the DNA found in the male jeans discovered near her body in Shirley. The jeans had McNamee’s blood on them and the name "Michael M" written in the waistband, according to a motion made public late Friday."

very important article, going forward. Feb 24th...more information will come out.
 
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A key point of contention in the case is DNA evidence that prosecutors say links six of the seven victims to Heuermann.

The defense has raised concerns about the California lab's testing methods, calling them "unproven." Prosecutors, however, argue they are reliable and state-of-the art.

Heuermann's lawyers are also asking for five separate trials, given the complexity of the case. Prosecutors are adamant all the charges be tried together.

Both sides will return to court on Feb. 18, when the judge will hear motions on whether to separate the trials.

 
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A key point of contention in the case is DNA evidence that prosecutors say links six of the seven victims to Heuermann.

The defense has raised concerns about the California lab's testing methods, calling them "unproven." Prosecutors, however, argue they are reliable and state-of-the art.

Heuermann's lawyers are also asking for five separate trials, given the complexity of the case. Prosecutors are adamant all the charges be tried together.

Both sides will return to court on Feb. 18, when the judge will hear motions on whether to separate the trials.

From Long Island Press this morning:
"Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney welcomed the defense’s motions, but clarified that they will still seek one trial for all seven murders and expects that the nuclear DNA will be allowed at trial."

That makes sense. Personally, I understand the state wanting to keep all the trials together -- what a financial burden this must be for Suffolk County. On the other hand, and looking at this practically, the first 3 will be the easiest to get convictions since The State has the cell phone records, so I can see trying those together. I'm wondering if the defense wanting to separate the trials also serves the purpose of thinking that if separated, and he's given 3 life sentences, that not all the cases will go to trial?

Is that a possibility? Thinking if he's convicted of only the first three, The State might not take the others to trial? I wonder if then he'd start talking.

OR he might continue to protest his innocence as Bittrolff has . . .
By Michael MalaszczykPosted on January 29, 2025
 
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“The danger of having count after count, victim after victim in the same trial is that 'If there's smoke, there’s fire' mentality," Brown said. “They shouldn’t be tried together. One issue has nothing to do with the other.”
Prosecutors on Wednesday filed a written response to the DNA challenge and said they will respond to the motion for separate trials later. Heuermann’s next court date is Feb. 18.
 
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“The danger of having count after count, victim after victim in the same trial is that 'If there's smoke, there’s fire' mentality," Brown said. “They shouldn’t be tried together. One issue has nothing to do with the other.”
Prosecutors on Wednesday filed a written response to the DNA challenge and said they will respond to the motion for separate trials later. Heuermann’s next court date is Feb. 18.
Okay, so he had me with the "where there's smoke" idea to some (slight) extent. BUT the one "has nothing to do with the other"?? UH, I beg to differ, this is the same murderer throughout, so each "one" definitely does relate to the others. Each victim has an indisputable bond to all the other victims. Maybe not every issue presented will be the same, but the murderer will be the same, and eventually, all issues will be intertwined.

With that "one issue" has nothing to do with the other... I think Brown may really be doing some wishful thinking there, maybe more along the lines of "one perp has nothing to do with the other." Maybe trying to exploit the many theories out there that RH didn't act alone. But with that HK document, I don't see how this is going to help RH in the end. He's done. It was going to be an uphill climb for the D even before HK. With HK, I think it's an impossible climb.

Ehh, yeah, I can see why the D's clamoring for this. And I don't think the reason they're clamoring for it is to avoid jury confusion.
 
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Okay, so he had me with the "where there's smoke" idea to some (slight) extent. BUT the one "has nothing to do with the other"?? UH, I beg to differ, this is the same murderer throughout, so each "one" definitely does relate to the others. Each victim has an indisputable bond to all the other victims. Maybe not every issue presented will be the same, but the murderer will be the same, and eventually, all issues will be intertwined.

With that "one issue" has nothing to do with the other... I think Brown may really be doing some wishful thinking there, maybe more along the lines of "one perp has nothing to do with the other." Maybe trying to exploit the many theories out there that RH didn't act alone. But with that HK document, I don't see how this is going to help RH in the end. He's done. It was going to be an uphill climb for the D even before HK. With HK, I think it's an impossible climb.

Ehh, yeah, I can see why the D's clamoring for this. And I don't think the reason they're clamoring for it is to avoid jury confusion.
I kind of see it as a warning, do not add KV, Asian Doe, Peaches and her baby to this.

Even a guy RH’s size may find that killing babies does not make your life in prison any easier.

IMHOO
 
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Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, a new three-episode documentary series, delves into the lengthy investigation that culminated in a much-awaited arrest, as well as the stigma surrounding the victims’ line of work, which may have contributed to its frustratingly slow pace. Featuring interviews with journalists, law enforcement officials, and friends and family of the victim and accused killer alike, the series is directed by Liz Garbus — director of Lost Girls, a 2020 drama that focused on the mother of one of the Long Island Serial Killer’s victims and her search for justice.
 
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This new episode of Unraveled says remarkably little about LISK, but quotes Mary Murphy.
 
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Feb 24 2025 rbbm
''LONG ISLAND, NY — Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann is set to appear in court Tuesday.
According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's offic, Heuermann's next court appearance was rescheduled from Tuesday, February 18 to Tuesday, February 25.

On February 18, 2025, the matter was scheduled to allow for final submission of reply papers by both parties on all pending motions, and for the court to potentially schedule a hearing date, the DA said.''
 

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