Co-worker: Gilgo murders suspect unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
Shannan Gilbert, a 23-year-old escort, called 911 on May 1, 2010, reporting that someone was trying to kill her. Authorities searched the area exhaustively but found no trace of her. Over a year later, near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, a police officer and his K-9 named Blue discovered the remains of four young women, all in their 20s and working as escorts.
They were identified as Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. All four were found wrapped in burlap and were believed to have been killed by a serial killer. The discovery of the Gilgo Four sent shockwaves through the community and reignited efforts to bring the killer to justice.
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