{
  "id": 9418605,
  "title": "Co-worker: Gilgo murders suspect unnerved her by tracking her down on a cruise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/co-worker-gilgo-murders-suspect-unnerved-her-by-tracking-her-down-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T21:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-serial-killings-suspect-48-hours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shannan Gilbert reported attempted murder on May 1, 2010.",
    "Police and K-9 found Gilgo Four's remains near Gilgo Beach in 2011.",
    "Suspect unnerved Gilbert by tracking her down on a cruise."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}