Suffolk County investigators want to identify body found in Gilgo Beach in 2011
Suffolk County Police are trying to identify an Asian man whose body was discovered on Gilgo Beach in 2011.
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Suffolk County Police are trying to identify an Asian man whose body was discovered on Gilgo Beach in 2011.
The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.
The Suffolk County Executive's Office said more than half a million dollars was spent on the serial killer's defense, but the bill is expected to reach $2 million.
What began as a search for one missing woman — Shannan Gilbert — led to multiple bodies and the capture of Rex Heuermann.
As Rex Heuermann's defense attorney, Michael Brown spent three years sitting beside him in court and speaking on his behalf.
CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke exclusively with Michael Brown, one day after his client was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of eight women between 1993 and 2010.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
The 62-year-old was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole after he admitted back in April to killing eight sex workers between 1993 and 2010. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Heuermann, 62, admitted in April to the killings of eight sex workers between 1993 and 2010. He will serve his sentence in state prison. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The decades-long nightmare, which has loomed over Long Island, is finally coming to a close more than 30 years after Rex Heuermann began a killing spree that spanned from 1993 to 2010. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Heuermann, 62, pleaded guilty back in April to murdering eight women dating to 1993. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admitted to his ex-wife Asa Ellerup that he murdered seven of his eight victims in the basement of their Massapequa Park home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Decades of mystery came to a close Wednesday as Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in the Gilgo Beach murders, and eight families got the justice they've long waited for. CBS News New York has team coverage.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
More than a decade of pain and police work ended Wednesday in a dramatic guilty plea from the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann. CBS News New York has team coverage.
Mary Ellen O'Toole, a former FBI profiler, spoke with CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Kristine Johnson to discuss Heuermann's double life.
Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023. He admitted to killing eight women in the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
Hart spoke with CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Kristine Johnson about Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's guilty pleas.
Rex Heuermann admitted Wednesday to murdering eight women on Long Island, bringing an end to a case spanning more than 30 years. CBS News New York has team coverage.
Rodney Harrison is the former Suffolk County Police Commissioner who helped reinvigorate the Gilgo Beach investigation. Richard Schoenstein is a trial attorney who helps break down why Heuermann may have decided to change his plea. They spoke with CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Kristine Johnson about next steps.
For years, the name Gilgo Beach has been synonymous with the horrific and unsolved murders of young women. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman takes a look at the many twists and turns in a case that's gripped the country.
The family of Gilgo Beach murder victim Maureen Brainard-Barnes spoke Wednesday after serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
The city's Department of Transportation announced the alert is in effect from Monday through Friday, when traffic is expected to be at its slowest and most congested
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
A vigil was held in the East Village on Saturday night for the teenager killed in a collision between a Citi Bike and a truck.
The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced it welcomed its first-ever red panda cub, marking an important achievement for the endangered species.
Rain totals on Sunday were much less substantial compared to last Sunday's prolific totals, generally averaging less than 1 inch in most locations.
Fire departments were hard at work in Paterson, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, due to flash flooding on Sunday morning.
Rainy weather makes a return to the New York City area this weekend.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Ahead of the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, will be displaying items from his life and work.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
CBS News New York's John Elliott reports from the Brain Aneurysm Foundation Long Island Run/Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Sept. 19, 2026.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below.
The ground beneath a Long Island woman opened up, swallowing her into the earth below. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Racing returned to Belmont Park Friday afternoon, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations. The redevelopment cost $450 million. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Racing returns to Belmont Park on Friday, more than three years after the iconic Long Island track was shut down for renovations.
The world is coming together at the United Nations this week and that means New York City is on high alert.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Maria Elvira Salazar join Margaret Brennan.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
The Democratic congressman has partnered with Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler to introduce the Stop Rogue AI Act.
NYU Langone has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to end gender-affirming care for minors.
A second person has died in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Some people in Keyport, New Jersey, claim the site of a former aircraft manufacturing plant is to blame for a growing number of cancer diagnoses, but the state says otherwise.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened by Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.
The Feast of San Gennaro is filling New York City's Little Italy with faith, music, games and many treats starting Thursday.
The iconic Peanuts character Snoopy is getting a new look for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Nolan Arenado hit his third grand slam of the season top help the Diamondbacks beat the Yankees 8-4 on Sunday.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Trey Smack kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime and the Packers snapped a six-game skid with a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
Longtime NFL executive Ernie Accorsi, who built the New York Giants core that won the Super Bowl twice after his retirement has died. He was 84.
Pavin Smith hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Diamondbacks over the Yankees 5-3 on Saturday night.
Neighbors have been waiting since 2021 for the bridge over the Belt Parkway to be rebuilt and reconnect Bath Beach with the waterfront.
The People's Theatre now has its first permanent home in more than 15 years, thanks to help from theater legends from the neighborhood, like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Brooklyn Greenway Initiative's 1.8-acre native plant sanctuary marks 10 years at a site where historians believe hundreds of human remains still lie
At a Bay Ridge school, students who were born years after the attacks are learning about Sept. 11 through the stories of parents, teachers and first responders who lived through it.
Former Mets players from the 2001 season were at Ladder 25 on the Upper West Side on Tuesday.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Beginning Tuesday, anyone recorded driving more than 10 mph above the posted speed limit will face a fine.
It's a mostly cloudy and cool week, with highs around 70 on Monday, and a chilly rest of the week on deck. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump are expected to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion while the president is in town for the U.N. General Assembly. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The United Nations General Assembly is turning parts of Manhattan into a maze of street closures, security checkpoints and motorcades. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is calling for a fairly nice day on Monday, but then there will be chances of showers every day until Friday, when a coastal storm could impact the area.