The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing new details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Shannan Gilbert
The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
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The bound bodies of four women are found along a desolate stretch of beach. Disturbing details about the architect police say is a serial killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in an encore airing Saturday, April 12 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The Gilgo Beach Serial Killings
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Suffolk County Police released audio of 911 calls for the first time in the investigation into the death of Shannan Gilbert, whose body was found at Gilgo Beach, on New York's Long Island, in 2010. Family members have said they believe she was murdered, but police say it appears to have been a "horrible accident." Watch their full news conference.
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