Part 1 of 2. The case of the Long Island Serial Killer has been a chilling unsolved mystery that came to light in 2010 when the disappearance of Shannon Gilbert led to the discovery of multiple bodies near Gilgo Beach, New York. The perpetrator, still unidentified, left a trail of terror and exposed the dangers faced by vulnerable communities such as sex workers. Over the years, various suspects were considered, but the killer remained at large. In a surprising turn of events, the case took a new direction on July 13, 2023, with the arrest of Rex Heuermann, a successful Manhattan Architect. The evidence connecting Heuermann to the Long Island murders has raised the hopes of the families that Justice is close. As we delve into the harrowing details of this case, we’re left wondering if Rex Heuermann holds the key to unmasking the evil that has haunted Long Island for years.

In a quiet suburban neighborhood, the lives of thirty-one year old Marie Varsos and her sixty-year-old Mother, Marie Sisco were abruptly cut short on April 12, 2021 in a heinous act of domestic violence. The perpetrator was Shaun Varsos, Marie’s estranged husband. After committing the brutal murders, he committed suicide leaving behind a shocked community and a trail of heartbreak in it’s wake. Today we are discussing the events that led up to the tragedy and the red flags and blatant failures by the criminal justice system that foretold this tragedy. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Follow us! Merch - http://www.crimesaladpod.com/shop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Written and Researched by Stephanie Moore and Crime Salad Audio and Editing by: Emily Rawlings and Crime Salad

Chandler Halderson was an impressive and accomplished young man. By the age of 23, he was part of a Police scuba-diving and recovery team, he was about to graduate from college, he had a great job lined up with SpaceX in Florida and he held several academic certificates in engineering. All of that changed on July 7th, 2021 when he walked into a police station to report his parents, Bart and Krista Halderson as missing. Within 48 hours, Chandler would go from the perfect son to the perfect sociopath hiding behind a facade of make-believe. Support us! Want ad free listening? Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Follow us! Merch - http://www.crimesaladpod.com/shop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Written and Researched by Stephanie Moore and Crime Salad Audio and Editing by: Emily Rawlings and Crime Salad

A family man with a history of violent, aggressive and controlling tendencies, Tausha’s estranged husband, Michael Haight, shot and killed his family before taking his own life. Tausha's biggest desire in life was to raise her children. She was a mother of 5 who would do anything for them.. The 5 Children whose ages ranged from 4 to 17, had so much more ahead of them and their lives were taken too soon. On January 4, 2023, the Enoch County Police Department were called to the Haight Family home to conduct a well-check. Tausha had recently filed for divorce from Michael and the family were concerned that Michael might try to harm them. The police didn’t notice anything suspicious and left a card on the front door for the family to get in contact with them. Hours later, a close family friend found an open door and discovered that the entire Haight family had been massacred.

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The conclusion to the Common Denominator. In a small English town, a seemingly dedicated nurse named Lucy Letby found herself at the center of a chilling investigation. The Countess of Chester Hospital became a place of suspicion as an unusually high number of infant deaths sent shockwaves through the community. Accused of heinous crimes, Lucy faced charges of murder and attempted murder. As the dark secrets unraveled, the shocking details of this case uncovered the deep complexities and the lives of those affected by this tragic series of events.

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