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.
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.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is now charged with killing two more women, Sandra Costilla and Jessica Taylor, 10 years apart on Long Island.
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann will be indicted on a new murder charge this week, sources tell CBS New York.
Asa Ellerup said in a statement through her attorneys that she sympathized with the victims and that "nobody deserves to die in that manner."
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann was charged Tuesday with a fourth killing. He's facing new charges after court documents say DNA links him to the death of 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes of Connecticut. Meg Oliver has more.
Heuermann was charged last summer with killing three women whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010.
Officials on Long Island, New York, announced a fourth murder charge against Rex Heuermann, a suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann was charged in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Rex Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to the murders of three other women whose remains were found on the south shore of Long Island in 2010.
The Gilgo Beach murder suspect told a judge Wednesday he spends two to three hours a day reviewing evidence in the case.
What began as a search for one missing woman — Shannan Gilbert — led to multiple bodies and the capture of Rex Heuermann, a man police say is a serial killer.
Asa Ellerup has come under public scrutiny following her husband's arrest for three of the Gilgo Beach murders, but the daughters of notorious serial killers BTK and the Happy Face Killer have come to her defense.
Burke attempted to leverage his status as a former law enforcement official to get out of the arrest, officials said.
Police on New York's Long Island have identified a murder victim as Karen Vergata, a woman who disappeared in 1996 at the age of 34. It is not clear if the discovery is linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect already facing charges for three other murders. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.
New York officials identified Karen Vergata as the woman whose remains were found in multiple locations on Long Island, including Gilgo Beach, where several other remains were found over a decade ago. Vergata was 34 when she disappeared in 1996. Authorities did not identify a suspect, but the development comes just weeks after Rex Heuermann was arrested and charged with the murders of three Gilgo Beach victims. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Karen Vergata had been living in Manhattan before she disappeared around Feb. 14, 1996, officials said.
Rex Heuermann, who has been charged in the murders of three women in suburban New York, appeared in court yesterday. Errol Barnett was in the courtroom and has the latest.
The suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island, Rex Heuermann, made an appearance in court Tuesday where prosecutors laid out evidence they described as "eight terabytes of data." CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has more from Riverhead, New York.
Families of victims walked out of court in silence and grief after having seen the accused serial killer up close.
Rex Heuermann, the man suspected in a series of killings in on New York's Long Island, is expected to appear in court Tuesday. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering three women whose bodies were found on Gilgo Beach more than a decade ago. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Police found "approximately 279 weapons" in the "cluttered" residence, official said.
The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders on New York's Long Island has expanded across multiple states. Investigators are looking into whether suspect Rex Heuermann is connected to other unsolved murders. Lilia Luciano has the story.
The investigation of the Gilgo Beach murders on Long Island, New York, has now spread to three other states. Investigators are trying to see if the suspected serial killer, Rex Heuermann, is connected to other unsolved killings in New Jersey, South Carolina and Nevada. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Nicole Brass told CBS New York that she went on a date with Rex Heuermann, and he was "excited" to talk about the Gilgo Beach murders.
Officials are still combing through evidence in the case of the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer. Robert Kolker, an author and reporter who wrote a book about the lives of the victims at the center of the murders, joins CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the investigation.
A Long Island man is charged with three murders and is the prime suspect in a fourth, and more killings remain under investigation.
Some areas are expected to see a longevity of dangerous heat that "has not been experienced in decades," forecasters said.
The program would offer work permits and deportation protections to unauthorized immigrants married to U.S. citizens, as long as they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years, sources said.
Maps show the expanse of the Post Fire near Gorman and the Point Fire in Sonoma, the two largest blazes raging in California.
The Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals, the franchise's 18th title overall and first since 2008.
President Biden was in Los Angeles for a glitzy fundraiser with former President Obama and a host of Hollywood stars.
Salvador Villalba Flores had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in 2023, local media reported.
German investigators seized 39 tons of cocaine worth more than $2.78 billion hidden among vegetables and fruits in several container ships.
Jackson James Rice was set to become the first Caucasian to represent Tonga at an Olympic Games.
Despite customer flubs, fast-food giant says it still sees "tremendous opportunity" for using voice bots in drive-thru lanes.
The Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals, the franchise's 18th title overall and first since 2008.
An NYU student is suing her roommate for allegedly stealing over $50,000 worth of clothes, handbags, and jewelry and then attempting to sell the items through The Real Real, court documents show.
The vast majority of school buses have no seatbelts and none have airbags for the drivers.
President Biden was in Los Angeles for a glitzy fundraiser with former President Obama and a host of Hollywood stars.
The country's biggest provider of pet insurance cites rising cost of veterinary care in pulling product in some states.
The country's biggest provider of pet insurance cites rising cost of veterinary care in pulling product in some states.
"You hear something, you believe something," said brewery owner of people's possible misperceptions about Milwaukee.
Despite customer flubs, fast-food giant says it still sees "tremendous opportunity" for using voice bots in drive-thru lanes.
The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget projects how much the plan would add to the federal deficit.
Adobe pushes customers toward annual subscriptions for products like Photoshop and hides the cancellation fees, federal lawsuit alleges.
President Biden was in Los Angeles for a glitzy fundraiser with former President Obama and a host of Hollywood stars.
Trump and Republicans think 3 Democratic states could swing his way in the fall election. Here's what Democrats from those states say.
The two Republican Party leaders are plotting a path to victory in the November elections.
The Internal Revenue Service plans to end another major tax loophole that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore mass pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday.
The surgeon general is calling for a health warning for social media, similar to the ones found on tobacco products. Dr. Vivek Murthy says teens and adolescents should be notified the platforms are associated with possible harm to mental health. Anna Werner reports.
The country's biggest provider of pet insurance cites rising cost of veterinary care in pulling product in some states.
Russian authorities said the toxic outbreak came from salads distributed by a popular online delivery service.
A unique collaboration between hunters and researchers is helping to track ticks and the diseases they spread.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that teens' mental health is facing an "emergency," and that social media is part of the problem.
"It is not in an athlete's DNA to stop and if the conditions are too dangerous I do think there is a risk of fatalities," one rugby player said.
A fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana's port after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean.
German investigators seized 39 tons of cocaine worth more than $2.78 billion hidden among vegetables and fruits in several container ships.
Salvador Villalba Flores had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in 2023, local media reported.
Russian authorities said the toxic outbreak came from salads distributed by a popular online delivery service.
Ian McKellen, 85, was hospitalized Monday after toppling off a London stage during a fight scene in "Player Kings."
"Call Me by Your Name" actor Armie Hammer opened up about cannibalism accusations that led to his "career death" and why he's "grateful for every single bit of it."
Fresh from her historic Oscar nod, Lily Gladstone stars in the new movie "Fancy Dance," which she calls the "most important" story of her career.
Three-time host Ariana DeBose kicked off Broadway's biggest night at the 77th annual Tony Awards in New York City. Some familiar names from favorite movies and TV shows were among the big winners. Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical "Hell's Kitchen" and "Stereophonic," a play based on a fictional band in the 70s, led the evening with 13 nominations each.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Tony Awards.
In a new op-ed, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to take action and pass legislation that would put a warning label on social media apps. Murthy sits down to discuss.
Titanium dioxide, an ingredient usually found in some sunscreens, is turning up in foods consumed by many Americans, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. David Julian McClements, a food science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, joins CBS News with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Despite customer flubs, fast-food giant says it still sees "tremendous opportunity" for using voice bots in drive-thru lanes.
Adobe pushes customers toward annual subscriptions for products like Photoshop and hides the cancellation fees, federal lawsuit alleges.
About 52% of the earth's agricultural land is already in an infertile state, according to the Save Soil movement, citing data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. If the current trend holds, 95% of the earth could be degraded by 2050. Martin Frick, director of the World Food Program's global office in Berlin, joins to discuss what's at stake.
A heat wave is forecast to bring dangerously hot temperatures to the Midwest and Northeast this week, with at least 265 million people expected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees across the country. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has more.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
A new study from 17 international scientists found that active pharmaceutical ingredients -- the part of medications that help make them effective -- are having increasingly negative impacts on animals and ecosystems across the world. The authors are calling on drug makers to design more sustainable products with environmental impacts in mind. Karen Kidd, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
President Biden was in Los Angeles for a glitzy fundraiser with former President Obama and a host of Hollywood stars.
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard gave an update Monday on the Rochester Hills, Michigan, splash pad shooting investigation. Nine people were wounded Sunday, including two children, when a man opened fire at the Brooklands Plaza splash pad before taking his life. Bouchard said a child shot in the head is improving, and that no clear motive for the shooting has been uncovered.
A baby girl was left on a bridge at the start of a walking path in Texas. The newborn, wrapped in a towel, was quickly found and brought to a hospital.
Over the weekend, two people were killed at a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock, Texas. Nine were wounded, including two children, at a Rochester Hills, Michigan, splash pad, and in Methuen, Massachusetts, seven people were shot at a pop-up party. CBS News' Charlie De Mar has more details after a violent weekend across the United States.
Salvador Villalba Flores had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in 2023, local media reported.
NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a mysterious boulder that stood out in a field of rocks while exploring a crater on Mars.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Time is ticking to book your summer travel, with just days until the official start of the season. Last Friday marked the TSA's second-busiest travel day of the year so far, with more than 2.9 million people passing through its check points. The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson joins to discuss.
France is facing a political reckoning after far-right parties emerged from the European Parliament election earlier this month with more power than ever before. AP Western Europe news director Angela Charlton joins to discuss.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his country's war cabinet, which helped set Israel's war policy against Hamas. The move comes after one of Netanyahu's main rivals, former General Benny Gantz, resigned over the lack of a plan for Gaza after the war. Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to discuss.
About 52% of the earth's agricultural land is already in an infertile state, according to the Save Soil movement, citing data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. If the current trend holds, 95% of the earth could be degraded by 2050. Martin Frick, director of the World Food Program's global office in Berlin, joins to discuss what's at stake.
Christyn Taylor started Camp Hope in San Antonio. The camp is for children who have chronic pancreatitis, like her daughter, giving them the chance to experience summer camp.