
LISK: Long Island Serial Killer
The LISK (Long Island Serial Killer) investigation began in May 2010 with the disappearance of sex worker Shannan Gilbert. In the following months, Suffolk County Police uncovered human remains from nine more murders, including those of the "Gilgo 4", all sex workers whose bodies were disposed of similarly. After years of virtually no new developments, Suffolk County Police arrested Rex Heuermann in connection with the murder of at least 3 victims. DNA evidence, cellphone records and witness accounts of a Chevrolet Avalanche truck all led to police zeroing in on Heuermann. As prosecutors prepare for the upcoming trial, details and accounts of Heuermann's life and behavior continue to be uncovered.Inspired by the New York Times best-selling book "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery", follow the series as it’s told through previously unheard interviews with family members, friends, police officers, government officials and others whose lives were touched by the gruesome murders. Hosted by Chris Mass.www.liskpodcast.com
Latest episodes

Aug 18, 2021 • 43min
S2 Ep7: Is the LISK Case Solvable? (Part 2)
Suffolk County PD won't confirm the presence of DNA evidence yet any genetic material could undoubtedly help solve the LISK case. Since the first victims were discovered on Gilgo Beach a decade ago, there have been vast advancements in the cataloguing and use of DNA. So, why has genetic sequencing not provided any definitive leads on LISK's identity? Learn from experts Cece Moore and Dr Libby Johnson who are advancing the use of DNA as evidence and where it fits into the LISK case. Hosted by Chris Mass. Part 2 of 2.SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2021 • 30min
S2 Ep6: Is the LISK Case Solvable? (Part 1)
Even though the Suffolk County Police Department identified behavioral and physical traits of LISK, why has there been virtually zero progress in finding the killer for over a decade? Despite knowing these indicators, along with gruesome information provided by medical examiners, SCPD either knowingly or unwittingly hasn't been able to advance the case. Learn what techniques from 10 years ago were being utilized and how investigative tools have shifted to the present time. Hosted by Chris Mass. Part 1 of 2.SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2021 • 35min
S2 Ep5: Profiling LISK
A combination of new techniques, tried and true methodologies and competent investigation are at the core of identifying LISK's character profile. A panel of criminologists describe what specific behavior, exhibited through what we know from the LISK case, says about the killer as a person. Or could LISK potentially be more than one person? Is the nature in which bodies were dumped off Ocean Parkway simply a coincidence? Host, Chris Mass, dives into these questions and more.SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 2021 • 39min
S2 Ep4: The Oak Beach Drifter
Host Chris Mass speaks with the Oak Beach Drifter, an anonymous figure, who lived with Joe Brewer. The OBD recalls Brewer's questionable behavior and lifestyle choices along with Brewer's claim of an "Ace up his sleeve" if the situation ever called for it. Plus, Chris speaks with renowned criminologist, Dr Kim Rossmo, and forensic psychologist, Dr Jacqueline Sebire, about the power and limitations of even the most advanced case-solving methodologies and how those relate to updates in the LISK case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2021 • 52min
S2 Ep3: Who Were They and How Did They Get There?
The grim discovery of bodies along Ocean Parkway then leaves investigators with the task of trying to figure out the victims identities. DNA provides the most concrete results but collecting and analyzing DNA has been and still is a time-consuming process that requires cooperation and even luck. And in the case of Suffolk County Police, common scientific sense appears to show their presumptions about at least one death are most likely false. Hosted by Chris Mass.SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2021 • 56min
S2 Ep2: A Botched Investigation
While the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) was searching for missing sex worker, Shannan Gilbert, it was suddenly faced with the deaths of four more women - the Gilgo 4 - whose dismembered remains were discovered alongside Long Island's Ocean Parkway. Along the way the SCPD committed a series of blunders and procedural missteps, some of which are questionable, which resulted in a botched investigation. Listen as host Chris Mass speaks with people who have unique insight into where mistakes were made. Hosted by Chris Mass.S2, E2SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2021 • 53min
S2 Ep1: A Suspect & Mistakes Made
A meticulously compiled file containing photos, maps and other records points to one person as a highly credible LISK suspect. Listen as a local law enforcement official explains which relevant details make this suspect worth investigating further and what he plans to do about it. Meanwhile others who were close to the investigation from Day ONE explain why the Suffolk County Police Department either willfully or negligently failed to conduct its search for bodies, clues and leads in a manner befitting one of the country's most well-paid police forces. Hosted by Chris Mass.Season 2, Episode 1SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 2021 • 2min
Season 2 Trailer - "LISK: The Search for Answers"
In Season 2 of "LISK: Long Island Serial Killer - The Search for Answers", host Chris Mass peels back the layers of what is fact and what is fiction in the LISK case. In hearing from family and friends of victims, criminologists, DNA experts, law enforcement and others, listeners will have misconceptions corrected, lingering questions answered and learn what new methods are moving the case forward. New episodes available starting July 14th. Hosted by Chris Mass.SPONSORS:BUTCHERBOX: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/LISK and use code LISK to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2020 • 31min
New Q&A Update (Part 2)
Host, Chris Mass, and Senior Producer, Shannon McGarvey, respond to listeners questions about the LISK case. From the recent discovery of a new potential LISK victim to various theories about LISK's methodologies, they share information and insights gathered over the years. Special thanks to everyone who sent in their questions about this yet-to-be solved string of murders. (Part 2 of 2)Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to "LISK: Long Island Serial Killer". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2020 • 52min
New Q&A Update (Part 1)
Host, Chris Mass, and Senior Producer, Shannon McGarvey, respond to listeners questions about the LISK case. From the recent discovery of a new potential LISK victim to various theories about LISK's methodologies, they share information and insights gathered over the years. Special thanks to everyone who sent in their questions about this yet-to-be solved string of murders. (Part 1 of 2)Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to "LISK: Long Island Serial Killer". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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