Timeline: Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation
A timeline of the ongoing investigations in and around the Gilgo Beach area of Long Island's South Shore. The search for bodies, which started with a hunt for a missing woman, Shannan Gilbert, has led police to the discovery of 10 different sets of remains.
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Shannan Gilbert goes missing May 1, 2010
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First body found Dec. 11, 2010
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3 more bodies found Dec. 13, 2010
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Police find no new evidence Dec. 16-17, 2010
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Victims identified Jan. 24, 2011
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Suspicious phone calls January, 2011
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The search continues February-March 2011
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More remains uncovered March 29, 2011
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More remains found as total rises to eight April 4, 2011
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Expanding their search April 6, 2011
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Another gruesome discovery April 11, 2011
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The search continues into Nassau April 14, 2011
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Investigators: Bone found not human April 19, 2011
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Divers return to water in search April 20, 2011
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Three killers used beach to dump bodies May 9, 2011
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NYPD denies suspicion of officers as suspects May 15, 2011
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Families hold vigil June 11, 2011
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$25G reward offered for information June 16, 2011
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Police hope sketches lead to ID Sept. 20, 2011
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Police revise theory Nov. 29, 2011
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Search resumes for missing woman Dec. 5, 2011
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Shannan Gilbert's remains found Dec. 13, 2011
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NYPD: Person of interest identified Dec. 5, 2012
Jan. 24, 2011
Victims identified
Officials identify the victims as Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25, of Norwich, Conn.; Megan Waterman, 22, of Scarborough, Maine; Melissa Barthelemy, 24, of the Bronx; and Amber Lynn Costello, 27, of North Babylon. Like Gilbert, the women worked as prostitutes and advertised on Craigslist, authorities said.
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