<p>Her death was ruled accidental, but the lawyer who represents her estate maintains Gilbert was murdered and wants the case reopened.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.</p>


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Shannan Gilbert's death led to the search for the Gilgo Beach killer. 16 years later, questions remain.

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Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

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Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

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The settlement agreement was on the verge of collapse after disagreements between Thomas' mother, Justyna Zubko-Valva, and Suffolk and the other defendants in the case. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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According to expense reports, transcript bills and legal invoices submitted to the county over the last three years since Rex Heuermann's arrest on July 12, 2023, the county has authorized $524,698 in payments to his lawyers and legal experts.

Suffolk paid more than $500G for Gilgo Beach serial killer's defense, records show

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While she gave clinical observations about the killer, Alison Winter never held a license to practice clinical social work in New York State.

LI woman served as Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist. She had no license to practice.

The prison, commonly referred to as Dannemora, is home to several high-profile Long Island killers, including serial killer Joel Rifkin.

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Investigators have said the man, who died of blunt force trauma, was clad in women's clothing, an indication that he might have been a sex worker.

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Rex Heuermann will be evaluated at a correctional facility to determine where he will serve his life sentence after murdering eight women.

Gilgo Beach serial killer moved upstate for prison processing

In a packed Riverhead courtroom, a highly emotional hearing saw the victims' families, one after another, confront their loved ones' confessed killer.

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Suffolk police charged three people following a street takeover involving at least 200 ATV's, dirtbikes and motorcycles that began in Hauppauge.

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Matthew Smith sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for drunken-driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Six men were arrested in a gun trafficking take-down in Nassau County. Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'Recovering 47 firearms'

Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very thankful that we saved that money for her'

The mother of a 7-year-old who was allegedly tortured and killed is filing a $250 million lawsuit against Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. to discuss what it was like holding the Gilgo Beach serial killer in custody, Heuermann's penchant for Jack the Ripper and what his future likely looks like in state prison.

'They have plenty of time to get him if they want to'

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Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with Newsday following Rex Heuermann's sentencing. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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Mack's family stood in the courtroom on Wednesday as Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison. DA Tierney said Heuermann believed he couldn't be traced when he was searching for information about his victims' families. "He thought he was smart. He was wrong."

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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann spoke in court on Wednesday before Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced him to life without parole.

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