Gilgo Beach - by Maureen Anne Meehan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Rex Huermann, a 60-year-old architect from Long Island, has been charged with multiple murders connected to the Gilgo Beach serial killings. The investigation began in 2010 when police discovered the remains of several individuals near Gilgo Beach, New York. Many of the victims were young women working as sex workers.

In July 2023, Heuermann was arrested in Manhattan and charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. In January 2024, he was charged with the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. In June 2024, he was arraigned and charged with the murders of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. In December 20204, he was indicted for the 2000 murder of Valerie Mack.

In January 2025, John Douglas who is the most well-known FBI profiler, called Mary MacIntosh to engage her assistance in seeking further victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killings, Mac agrees to help on the weeks she does not share custody of her four teenagers. She and John engage in a thrilling hunt for the rest of the victims of this ruthless murderer, who by all accounts, was a married man with two children who had a secret life of meticulously planning these murders and then was sloppy in the execution. Hold onto your hats for a wild ride to find more victims of the Gilgo Beach serial killer.