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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Asa Ellerup, wife of Rex Heuermann, makes a statement that has everyone talking. Convicted serial killer, John Bittrolff, a previous LISK suspect, demands a retrial and we investigate why the clue that turned law enforcement onto Rex Heuermann went missing for so long.

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A seedy strip club, a crack pipe, Burke & Heuermann allegedly traveling in the same circles; witnesses come forward and tell all. John Ray’s symposium caused quite a stir and we dive into all the latest revelations.

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The Suffolk County District Attorney finally filed the long anticipated charges against Rex Heuermann for the murder of Maureen Brainerd Barnes. But the evidence revealed in the bail document and the guests that showed up to court were anything but expected. What do these new allegations reveal, and what does it mean for the Heuermanns? 

 


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Rex Heuermann is corresponding with the Happy Face Killer and his wife signed a million dollar media deal.  How is this possible?  What happened to the Son of Sam laws?  And how disturbing does this world of profiting off notorious crimes get? 



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