Victims connected cases to LISK Killer
While police found 11 remains near Gilgo Beach along Long Island’s South Shore in 2010-2011 and others in Nevada and NY area, only four of the victims have been officially linked, while other victims haven’t been officially declared part of the case and the case is ongoing.
July 14, 2023, Suffolk County Police have arrested Rex Heurermann in connection to the Long Island Serial Killer case.
Brainard-Barnes was born June 14, 1982, in New London, the daughter of Marie Ducharme of Groton and the late Robert Senecal.
Brainard-Barnes was last heard from on July 9, 2007 at 11:43 p.m
. when she called a friend in Connecticut just minutes before midnight, telling her she was going to meet someone outside of the motel
The last verified sighting of her was near the exit of the nightclub
Costello had moved to New York from Clearwater Florida and had completed a 28-day drug rehab, but had relapsed not long before her disappearance.
Amber Lynn Costello Age: 27 February 10, 1983 – September, 2010 was last seen by her roommate on September 2, 2010, leaving her home in North Babylon to meet a client. The client had called many times
Client offered Amber $1,500 for her services. The final call took place at 10:30 pm
Melissa Barthelemy
Melissa Barthelemy was born on April 14th, 1985, in Buffalo New York. July 10, 2009 Melissa Barthelemy was last seen at her residence, 1149 Underhill Ave. in the Unionport section of the Bronx on.
The night that she was last seen, Barthelemy told a friend she was going to see a man and would be back in the morning. This friend was aware she was a sex worker, but Barthelemy offered no other details
Megan Waterman
Megan was born to Lorraine and Greg Waterman, they had another child Greg Jr. Megan Waterman was 22 years old when she was last seen on June 6, 2010 leaving her hotel Holiday Inn Express, located at 2050 Express Drive South in Hauppauge. She was reported missing to the Scarborough Police Department two days later by family members. Remains were found on Dec. 13, 2010, on the north side of Ocean Parkway, near Gilgo Beach
Jessica Taylor, 20, who had worked as a working as an escort in Washington and briefly in New York before disappearing in July 2003. Remains belonging to Jessica Taylor, were found in a wooded area in Manorville on July 26, 2003.
Her additional remains (initially labeled “Jane Doe No. 5”) was discovered by a woman walking her dog off Halsey Manor Road in Manorville, about 45 miles east of the Gilgo Beach area, where her other remains were found on March 29, 2011
Two hunters discovered 28-year-old Costilla’s body in a wooded area in North Sea, Southampton, on Nov. 21, 1993. She had been strangled to death and left partially clothed. Her remains were in the woods for several days prior to being discovered.
Authorities identified Costilla by using her fingerprints, which had been entered into the system after she was arrested for jumping over a subway turnstile in 1992. Costilla was from Trinidad and Tobago but had been living in NY
Asian Doe
The body of “Asian Doe,” was found in the dense brush off Ocean Parkway, Long Island, on April 4, 2011.
Asian Doe
On a chilly April morning in 2011, the body of a transgender individual, known only as “Asian Doe,” was discovered in the thick underbrush off Ocean Parkway on Long Island. The discovery sent shockwaves through the community, as the victim’s identity and story remained shrouded in mystery. Clad in a bra designed by Bill Blass, a pair of pants, and a “Rafaella” brand shirt, the unidentified person had been left in the wilderness with no clues to their past—only questions.
For years, the case stagnated, with investigators piecing together what little information they had. But recent breakthroughs in the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation provided a glimmer of hope in unraveling the enigma surrounding Asian Doe. Detectives now believe that this individual may have had connections to the Han community in southern China, more than seven thousand miles away. This potential link opened up new avenues of inquiry, drawing investigators into a cultural and geographic labyrinth far from the shores of Long Island.
forensic anthropologist sketches
The case took another turn during a crowded press conference held by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. In a bid to generate new leads, Tierney revealed several digitally altered images of Asian Doe. These images presented feminized versions of the victim, offering a glimpse into the life of the biological male who had been found dressed “exclusively in women’s clothing,” as Tierney described.
The images, like the case itself, were haunting—offering a tantalizing glimpse of a life that was lived in secrecy and ultimately ended in tragedy. As the investigation continues, the hope remains that one day, the story of Asian Doe will be fully told, bringing closure to a life cut short and justice to those responsible.
Asian Doe 2024
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) took on the challenge of breathing new life into the cold case of “Asian Doe.” Using the latest technology and expertise, they created three new sketches of the unknown victim. These images were sent to the Gilgo Beach Homicide Task Force, offering fresh perspectives on a case that had perplexed investigators for years.
“He was a teenager or very young adult,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney emphasized to the gathered reporters during a recent briefing. “It’s important that this victim get their name back.”
Forensic pathologists had carefully examined the remains of “Asian Doe” and concluded that the victim was between 17 and 23 years old at the time of death. The young person was slim, standing somewhere between 5’3″ and 5’9″, and had been dead for at least five years before their body was discovered. The case was grim, with the pathologists determining that the cause of death was blunt force trauma—a clear indication of homicide.
Previous reports had already revealed the brutal nature of the attack, noting that Asian Doe’s face and skull had been crushed, adding a layer of horror to the already tragic case.
Despite the proximity of the crime scene to other known victims, no charges have been brought against Rex Heuermann, the accused Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), in connection with Asian Doe’s murder. However, the location where the body was found raised questions. “It was about 300 or so feet from Megan Waterman,” D.A. Tierney remarked on Monday. “Between Megan Waterman and Jessica Taylor.”
The close geographical connection between Asian Doe and other victims already linked to Heuermann’s alleged crimes suggests a possible connection, but for now, the case remains unsolved, with Asian Doe still waiting for justice and a name.
Victim
Megan Waterman
Megan was born to Lorraine and Greg Waterman, they had another child Greg Jr. Megan Waterman was 22 years old when she was last seen on June 6, 2010 leaving her hotel Holiday Inn Express, located at 2050 Express Drive South in Hauppauge
She was reported missing to the Scarborough Police Department two days later by family members who said it was “unlike her not to call them to check on her then-3-year-old daughter,” the police reported. Ms. Waterman’s remains were found on Dec. 13, 2010, on the north side of Ocean Parkway, near Gilgo Beach.
VICTIM
Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor, 20, who had worked as a working as an escort in Washington and briefly in New York before disappearing in July 2003. Remains belonging to Jessica Taylor, were found in a wooded area in Manorville on July 26, 2003. Her additional remains (initially labeled “Jane Doe No. 5”) was discovered by a woman walking her dog off Halsey Manor Road in Manorville, about 45 miles east of the Gilgo Beach area, where her other remains were found on March 29, 2011
Possibly connected Victim cases to LISK Killer
While police found 11 remains near Gilgo Beach along Long Island’s South Shore in 2010 and 2011 some of the victims haven’t been officially declared part of the case and case is ongoing.
July 14, 2023, Suffolk County Police have arrested Rex Heurermann in connection to the Long Island Serial Killer case.
February 1st, around 3:00 am she had left Hammerheads nightclub, which was located in a converted supermarket at 135 Sunrise Highway in West Islip and may have attempted to hitchhike back to her house in Brentwood.
The last verified sighting of her was near the exit of the nightclub
Carmen Vargas
On September 11, 1989, a body was discovered along the right shoulder of Meadowbrook State Parkway in Freeport, NY by a passerby. The body was later identified as Carmen Vargas. Carmen was found with a towel over her face, a rope around her neck, and her ankles bound with a cord. Her body was located approximately a half mile south of Merrick Road in Long Island, New York. Learn More
Sandra Acosta
23 year Sandra Acosta disappeared after last being seen at 185 Nevins Street in Brooklyn. Acosta was 4’11, 100 lbs and lived on Douglass Street in Park Slope.On October 30, 1991, the body parts of Sandra Acosta, were discovered at a weeded lot near the Gowanus section of Brooklyn. Her two hands, feet, arms and legs were found, along with her head. Her torso was never recovered.
Tiffany Dixon
October 10, 1991 Tiffany Dixon, of Hart St., Bushwick, was last seen dropping her brother, Israel Morales, 8, at the corner of Smith St. and First Place in the Carroll Gardens section, where he is a third-grader at Public School 58. Norma Delgado, 28, the girl’s mother, said Tiffany then usually walked about four blocks to JHS 142, where she is a seventh-grader. But On Thursday the girl didnt arrive at school.
Judith Ramona Veloz
March 3, 1993 Judith Ramona Veloz. aka “Aries Jones” was last seen in the vicinity of 30th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in Manhattan, NY
Judith left her childhood home at 16, pregnant at 17 and gave birth to a daughter in Spring 1992. Judith boyfriend and her daughters father was an older man, with a violent past, been grooming her and forcing Judith to work the streets and acted as her pimp. AJ passed away in 2005.
Karen Vergata
Her father last heard from her on his birthday on Valentine’s Day 1996 when she was living on West 45th Street in NYC.
July 2017, her father Dominic N. Vergata had her officially declared deceased. In that legal filing, the father states that he spoke to multiple law enforcement agencies to try to report her missing, hired a private Investigator to determine her whereabouts, and spoke to several acquaintances of hers.
Valerie Mack
Valerie Mack was 24 years old and living in Philadelphia when she went missing. Relatives last saw Mack in the spring or summer of 2000 in Port Republic, New Jersey, but she was never reported missing by police, Police told Valery’s Parents that she has a history of running away, and most likely doesn’t want to be found. Her partial skeletal remains were found in Manorville in September 2000 but were initially known as “Jane Doe No. 6.”
Alicia Adams
Alicia Adams, a 22, was discovered naked and mummified in the brush about 2 months after she was last seen in April 2013 near the Imperial Hotel in East New York, Brooklyn.
She had a green dragon tattoo on her upper left chest and another tattoo on her right thigh with the words “Daddy Rock.” Her body was found near South Conduit Avenue, close to the woods that lead to Long Island, into Nassau County.
Andre Jamal Isaac
Andre Isaac, also known as “Sugar Bear,” was a professional drag queen who disappeared from East New York in 2002. According to a friend, Isaac was last seen shortly before Thanksgiving, getting into a car with a “secret
friend.” The vehicle was described as a red BMW-type coupe driven by a Hispanic man. On December 17, 2002, a plastic bag containing a partial human torso was found in Arverne, Queens, NY. The bag contained a skirt, a black
bodysuit, and a tank top. The bag was found on Beach 63 Street between Larkin Street and the boardwalk; He was Shot in the head.
Unidentified Asian man
The skeletal remains of a yet-to-be-identified Asian man were found along Ocean Parkway on April 4, 2011.
It is estimated that the man was between 17 and 23 years old at the time of his death. He was approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with bad teeth.
Asian Male died between 2001 and 2006 – discovered 750 yards east of the Gilgo Four. His body was found just 0.3 miles east of the Gilgo Four and roughly 0.6 miles west of Jessica Taylor’s skull.
He was found wearing women’s clothing. Therefore, it is possible that he may have lived as a woman.
Peaches
June 28, 1997, a dismembered body was discovered in a wooded area of Hempstead Lake State Park, Lakeview, New York. The torso was found on the west side of Lake Drive, about 200 yards north of Peninsula Boulevard. Both arms,
head, and legs below the knee were severed, she had become known as “Peaches” because of a bitten tattoo of a peach on her left breast. “Peaches” was the nickname given to a black or biracial female whose
torso was discovered in Hempstead Lake State Park in 1997. Her nickname originates from a distinctive tattoo she had. She was inside a plastic Rubbermaid container along with a red towel and a floral pillowcase, covered
by plastic garbage bags
Lindsay Harris
Lindsay Marie Harris (September 3, 1983 – May 2005) was a young woman whose dismembered legs were found in a wooded area near Interstate 55 in 2005. She was identified 3 years later.
On May 4, 2005, Harris disappeared from her home in Henderson, Nevada. She was last seen making a bank deposit at the bank near her home. Her rental car was found abandoned in the desert at the southern end of the valley and her credit cards had not been used.
Later that November, America’s Most Wanted aired a segment on Harris’ disappearance.
Jodi Marie Brewer
Jodi Marie Brewer disappeared from Las Vegas 20 years ago on Aug. 14, 2003, when she was 19. Her torso was discovered wrapped in cloth and plastic two weeks later in the Mojave Desert.
Jamie Seymour
Jamie Diane Seymour was 21 years old when she was last seen in Brick Township, NJ on July 22, 2005. She had moved out of her Jackson Township residence and was drifting from place to place. On July 22, she called her father and said she was heading to the Port Authority New York area.
Victoria Camara
August 11, 2003 at 7:18 a truck driver discovered the body of a Hispanic female in the desert area just south of the haul road located approximately 1200 feet west of US 95, mile marker 52. August 11, 2003 LVMPD
Detectives identified the body of the Hispanic female as Victoria Camara.
More
Becky Detres
March 3 1992, Transit porter discovered two large garbage bags full of body parts in a stairwell in the Lafayette Street A train station in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Inside the two garbage bags were the dismembered remains of 27 year old Becky Detres. She’d been strangled and dismembered with a knife. Detres worked as a sex worker, often around Classon Avenue and Fulton Street.