Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer

More than fifteen years after the murders that terrorized Long Island, Rex Heuermann was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. In this episode, host Josh Zeman takes listeners inside the sentencing hearing as victims' families deliver heartbreaking impact statements, the court imposes the maximum sentence, and investigators discuss what comes next. Featuring attorney Bob Macedonio and former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, Josh examines what justice looks like after decades of waiting and why the search for answers is far from over.

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Rex Heuermann spent years studying serial killers, criminal profiling, and the FBI's investigative methods. Now, as part of his guilty plea, he has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. In this episode, host Josh Zeman explores what investigators hope to learn, why Heuermann agreed to cooperate, and whether a man who spent decades deceiving everyone around him can be trusted to tell the truth. Featuring former FBI profiler Mark Safarik, former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, and former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison.

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Rex Heuermann confessed to eight murders, but what about the victims he didn't? In this episode, host Josh Zeman examines the unanswered questions left behind by Heuermann's guilty plea, exploring the mysteries surrounding Asian Doe, Tanya Denise Jackson, Tatiana Dykes, Carmen Vargas, and other victims whose cases remain unresolved. Featuring journalist Sarah Weinman, former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, and veteran investigative reporter Mary Murphy, Josh investigates whether these victims are connected to the Long Island Serial Killer, how recent developments have challenged long-held assumptions about the case, and whether Heuermann's confession revealed the full truth or only part of a much larger story.

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Recorded live at CrimeCon 2026, Josh Zeman joins Julie Grant, Alexis Linkletter, and Robert Macedonio to tackle the questions that still don't have answers. Why did Rex Heuermann confess to some murders but not others? Are there victims he left out? And is his guilty plea less about accountability and more about controlling the story? Featuring exclusive footage, new insights, and audience questions, this live panel explores the cracks that remain in the official narrative.

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Why would a man with a family, a successful career, and seemingly everything to lose spend decades hiding a secret life? In this episode, host Josh Zeman sits down with forensic psychologist Joni Johnston and former FBI profiler Mark Safarik to examine the psychology of Rex Heuermann after his shocking guilty plea.Together, they explore the mind of a sexual sadist, the need for control that drives offenders like Heuermann, and the disturbing question at the heart of this case: how could a devoted father and husband also become the Long Island Serial Killer?

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Why would Rex Heuermann confess, when there was nothing left to gain? In this episode, host Josh Zeman takes you inside the courtroom as the accused Long Island Serial Killer pleads guilty to the murders of seven women. It should have brought answers. Instead, it may have buried them. Drawing on years of investigation, this episode unpacks the evidence, the strategy, and the psychology behind the plea, and what it means for the victims, the families, and the truths we may never hear.

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In a shocking revelation, Rex Huermann the alleged Long Island Killer pleads guilty to murdering eight innocent women. Yet for many, far too many mysteries remain unanswered. Will Rex's DNA lead to other victims in Long Island and elsewhere? And what about the other victims on Long Island that Rex didn't admit too?

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Host Josh Zeman sits down with journalist Maggie Freleng (Up and Vanished Weekly) for a thrilling conversation about the evolving hunt for one of the country’s most prolific killers. From analyzing Long Island’s unsettling history with serial murder, to unpacking the team’s own “Jinx” moment, Josh and Maggie pull back the curtain to discuss the latest breaks in the case and what’s next leading up to the trial phase.

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Inside Rex Heuermann’s alleged “planning document,” Josh finds a chilling blueprint for murder. Through interviews with Rex's childhood friend and expert insight, this episode explores how childhood trauma and an obsession with serial-killer lore may have shaped a meticulous predator who learned and evolved. Could this mean the victim count is far higher than we imagined? 

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Why did it take so long to catch LISK? In this episode Josh revisits his 2015 interview with Dave Schaller, which has never been heard before, and with the help of Robert Kolker and Gus Garcia-Roberts, he investigates how corruption, cover-ups, and toxic leadership within Suffolk County law enforcement may have buried the tip of the century -- a Green Chevrolet Avalanche. 

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