Expert Talks Serial Killers And 'Sexual Homicide' Fantasies: Patch PM

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Serial Killers Fantasize About 'Sexual Homicide' Decades Before Acting: Expert

The serial slayings of three sex workers — so far attributed to accused Gilgo Beach killer, Rex Heuermann — appear to be sexually motivated, and could have been fantasized about decades earlier, an expert told Patch.

Shark Sighting Sends Swimmers Briefly Out Of Water On LI

Another shark was spotted off the coast of Long Island on Thursday, officials said. Once the dorsal fin of the shark was spotted, lifeguards alerted everyone to get out of the water.

2 Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus On Long Island

Two mosquito samples tested positive for West Nile virus, Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced Thursday.

Gilgo Suspect Believed To Have Killed At Least 1 Victim In Home: Report

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is believed to have killed at least one victim in this Massapequa Park home, according to a report.

Former Escort 'Needed To Get Away' From Accused Gilgo Killer: Report

A former escort who narrowly escaped a fateful encounter with accused Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, said he seemed to take pleasure out of raising the subject of the Gilgo Beach murders, according to a report.

Gilgo Beach Latest: NJ Ties Probed, Wife Files For Divorce

New Jersey law enforcement were reportedly looking into whether Rex Heuermann could be linked to the killings of four Atlantic City sex workers, found strangled to death in a drainage ditch behind a motel in 2006.

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