Unraveled

Unraveled

Unraveled is hosted by journalist Alexis Linkletter. Each season features a deep dive investigation into a case or issue. Season 1 covers the case of the Long Island Serial Killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

LISK Ep.38: A New Arrest Changes the Case of the Long Island Serial Killer

December 17, 2025 • 42 mins
Ever since the arrest of Rex Heuermann, a man charged for the murder of 6 of the 10 victims found along Ocean Parkway, it was also widely believed he was the prime suspect in the other 4. However a new arrest by Nassau County changes all of that. Andrew Dykes was arrested for the murder of Tanya Jackson, also known as Peaches. What does this mean for the case of the Long Island Serial Killer? Are charges imminent in case ...

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LISK Ep.37: Inside the Heuermann Family and the Infamous RH Jeep

July 16, 2025 • 44 mins
For the first time, Asa Ellerup, Rex Heuermann’s wife, and Victoria, his daughter, have publicly shared their story and their home. We dive into all the surprising revelations from an unexpected courting, a secret room and shocking clues to potentially other victims now yet charged. Plus the latest on the controversial RH Jeep. 

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LISK Ep.36: Paul Holes on Bittrolff and the Heuermann Family Speaks

June 11, 2025 • 47 mins
The controversial Heuermann documentary has dropped and we have a behind-the-scenes interview with the director. From the million dollar payday to the sex parties and lack of family participation, we discuss it all. Then, as Bittrolff’s quest to vacate his conviction awaits a judge’s decision, Paul Holes helps us analyze the facts and answers whether or not Heuermann should be considered a suspect.

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LISK Ep.35: Peaches and Baby Doe Identified

May 14, 2025 • 39 mins
It’s been almost 28 years since their death, but Peaches and Baby Doe have finally been identified.  Some of the earliest victims of the Long Island Serial Killer finally have their names and with it more information has been released.  We dive into all of it and what it means to the Heuermann case as well the one significant thing investigators did NOT mention. And we catch you up on the fireworks of the Heuermann Frye h...

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LISK Ep.34: Inside the Heuermann Residence and the DNA Courtroom Fight

April 16, 2025 • 40 mins
Ever wonder what victims would have allegedly seen in the Heuermann home? We talk through the alleged Target Residence and get insight like never before. With the first witnesses called to the stand, the case against Rex Heuermann is gathering steam, but it turns out, this Frye hearing is not as clearcut as the District Attorney wants us to believe.

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LISK Ep. 33: New Info in the DA’s Filing Leads to an Updated Geographic Profile

March 12, 2025 • 35 mins
As the defense and prosecution being their legal sparring, we learn of crucial new evidence. Then, an in-depth look at the geographic profile of the Long Island Serial Killer and Rex Heuermann make for fascinating observations.

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LISK Ep.32: New Motions and How They Impact Heuermann's Case

February 12, 2025 • 40 mins
The Rex Heuermann defense team asks for 5 trials, instead of one. The Suffolk County District Attorney announces new cold case website with 5 Long Island Jane and Joe Does. And a bombshell motion in the case of John Bittrolff has huge consequences for the case of the Long Island Serial killer and Rex Heuermann in particular.

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LISK Ep.31: Rex Heuermann Indicted on a 7th Murder Charge

January 15, 2025 • 34 mins
Reporting from Long Island, Alexis fills us in on the latest courtroom developments with updates from the defense and the prosecution. Then, deep dive into Valerie Mack, formerly identified as Jane Doe #6, now officially the 7th victim whose murder Heuermann is charged with, the gruesome evidence that investigators allege points to Heuermann’s guilt, and what this may mean for the remaining unidentified victims.

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LISK Ep.30: The Alleged Crime Scene Goes Up For Sale

December 18, 2024 • 37 mins
Asa Ellerup is putting the Heuermann house on the market and moving to South Carolina. What does it mean and what’s waiting for them there? Then, hear from forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland about Heuermann and what he has in common with Dennis Rader, the BTK killer. Defense attorney Mike Riley makes an interesting case not to sever the 6 cases. Finally, we talk to Karen, friend of Gilgo Four victim, Megan Wate...

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LISK Ep.29: Could the DNA Evidence Get Tossed?

November 13, 2024 • 38 mins
The recent court appearance brings us a peak behind the scenes and we have updates on all fronts. The biggest revelation is that the DNA evidence presented so far is not guaranteed to make it in front of a jury. Heuermann defense attorney Michael Brown is making big claims about the science and the lab. Then, we talk to former FBI counsel, Steve Kramer, about what it means to the case.

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LISK Ep. 28: Inside Heuermann’s Study of Criminal Profiling

October 16, 2024 • 34 mins
The Suffolk County District Attorney makes a plea for the public’s help in identifying a Long Island Serial Killer victim. We also dive deeper into the alleged planning document and what it tells us about Rex Heuermann’s alleged study of the criminal profiling book, Mindhunter. Can a profile of the accused help us figure out a timeline and potential other victims?

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LISK Ep.27: A New Identification and a Closer look at the Manorville Two

September 11, 2024 • 42 mins
We investigate the unknown phone number found in Rex Heuermann’s planning document and its connection to a mystery woman. Then, we speak with Graham Hetrick, also known as The Coroner, about the evidence connecting the Manorville Two murders to Rex Heuermann and the rest of the Ocean Parkway victims. 

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LISK Ep. 26: What Heuermann’s Planning Document May Reveal About The Crime Scene

August 14, 2024 • 37 mins

After a quick updates from the latest court appearance, we check in with Alina Burroughs, forensic expert.  We look at Heuermann’s alleged planning document and the picture it creates of the crime scene in the basement of his own home. And, what was it about that Chevy Avalanche that Heuermann liked so much? The answer could be quite surprising. 


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LISK Ep. 25: One Year Since Rex Heuermann's Arrest and Everything's Changed

July 17, 2024 • 38 mins
As we mark one year since Rex Heuermann became the face of the Long Island Serial Killer, thanks to the Suffolk County DA charging him with 6 murders, we look back and put into context what we’ve learned. We get an inside look into what it takes to run a multi-agency taskforce and prosecute a prolific serial killer on a cold case. Then, we chat with Josh Zeman about what’s next. If you thought the arrest was signific...

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LISK Ep.24: The Cold Cases That Might Be Connected to LISK

July 10, 2024 • 38 mins
Heuermann stands charged with the murders known as the Gilgo Four, but the refined MO associated with those killings leads many to believe they could not have been the killer’s first. We take a deep dive into some of the other unsolved cases in and around Long Island that sparked renewed interest in light of Heuermann’s arrest.

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LISK Ep.23: The Two Outlier Cases

July 3, 2024 • 43 mins
Asian Doe and Andre Isaac, also known as Sugar Bear, are the two biological male victims associated with the Long Island Serial Killer. What do these two outlier cases tell us about the killer or killers, the investigation and the role the media played in the case? We deep dive into these fascinating unsolved murders, what makes them different and how they connect the dots. And ask the question, could Rex Heuermann be res...

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LISK Ep.22: Rex Heuermann Caught in His Own Digital Web

June 26, 2024 • 45 mins
Burner phones, fake emails and aliases, Rex Heuermann allegedly weaved a careful digital web to hide his identity but investigators were smarter. We deep dive into how law enforcement unraveled his secret identities and what it says about him. Then, we hear from a woman who experienced his stalking personally. 

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LISK Ep.21: Should Shannan Gilbert's Case Be Re-Examined?

June 19, 2024 • 43 mins
This is the call Suffolk County police didn’t want you to hear. What do we know about the night Shannan Gilbert went missing?  Allegations of drugs, money, sex, all adding up to one big mystery.  Death by misadventure or something much more sinister?

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LISK Ep.20: Two Additional Murder Charges for Rex Heuermann

June 12, 2024 • 15 mins
In a shocking twist, the accused Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann, has been charged with the murders of 2 more victims, blowing this case wide open. Different MOs, different locations and a now expanded alleged timeline from 1993-2010.

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LISK Ep.19: Heuermann’s Defense Attorney Sets His Eyes on James Burke

May 15, 2024 • 38 mins
A recent court appearance revealed some of the Heuermann defense strategy and it involves none other that James Burke.  We learned about the 422 devices taken into evidence but the prosecutors and talk to Dr. Joni Johnston about why an alleged serial killer could possibly be holding on to so much incriminating evidence. And then there is the mysterious search in the Manorville woods... 

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