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LISK Suspect Rex Heuremann Home

Search Warrants at the Home of Suspected LISK Rex Heuremann

Search warrants at the home of suspected LISK Rex Heuremann, wrapped up in Massapequa with authorities removing dozens of bags and boxes from the home. The alleged suspect, Rex Heuremann, was arrest back in July of 2023 and an eleven day search warrant was conducted back then. So, what has changed now? Plenty. What’s the Connection Between ...
Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators 4th Edition

The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators 4th ED

The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators - 4th Edition By: Joseph Giacalone Great news! In March 2023, The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators has been completely revised and updated to the 4th Edition. I am very proud how this edition has turned out. Not only is this a brand new edition, I ...
The Homicide Victims Families Rights Act

The Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act: Is it Enough?

The Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act was signed into law recently by President Joe Biden. Did it go far enough? The Cold Case Problem Cold case homicides have become a national problem. In recent years, homicides continue to surge and case clearances continue to drop. What has made matters worse, is the rocky start of the the ...
Shannan Gilbert 10 years Later

Shannan Gilbert: 10 Years Later

Shannan Gilbert: 10 Years Later It’s been ten years since Shannan Gilbert’s body was discovered in the marshes behind the Oak Beach Community. Shannan was last seen on May 1, 2010, running and screaming for her life. It was more than a year later before Suffolk Police finally found her remains. Without Shannan Gilbert’s frantic call to ...
Long Island Serial Killer Map

Long Island Serial Killer Map

Long Island Serial Killer Map By: Joseph Giacalone The Long Island Serial Killer map is a work in progress. I've been working on it for awhile now and it's time to let you decide what else gets added. The map included every victim from Hempstead Lake Park, to Manorville, Fire Island, and Gilgo Beach. I will add ...
Is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Ice Cold?

Is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Ice Cold?

Is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Ice Cold? By: Joseph Giacalone Is the Long Island Serial Killer case ice cold? Yes. There has been little movement in the case. That's all that we know. At this point in the investigation, it might be a good idea to release everything they have. Did the police record any ...
Digital Forensics

Digital Forensics and the Physiological Time of Death

Digital Forensics and the Physiological Time of Death By: Frank Thornton During an investigation, the Physiological Time of Death (TOD) is often critical to investigators. This is especially true in homicide cases when the investigator tries to determine the victim's last movements and whom they might have been in contact with at a given moment in time. ...
Jumpstart the Cold Case Files

Jumpstart the Cold Case Files

Jumpstart the Cold Case Files By: Joseph Giacalone Jumpstart the Cold Case files now! Homicide clearance rates continue to fall and violent crimes continues to rise in the United States. Now, more than ever, a focus on who is wanted for murder becomes an important task that may lead to a reduction in violence. Violence often begets ...
Time of Death

Recording the Time of Death

Caveats of Death Investigations: Recording the Time of Death By: Joseph Giacalone Recording the time of death can often be a tricky situation for investigators. There are a number of things that are out of the investigator's control, Time of Death (TOD) is only one of them. The golden rule for death investigations is to treat every one ...