Rotten Mango #293: Serial Killer Watched Podcasts About His Murders - CAUGHT After 13 Years
Sep 6, 2023
Investigation into the disappearance of escort Shannon Gilbert leads to the discovery of the Long Island Serial Killer. The podcast explores suspects, scandals involving a police chief, and the tragic lives of the victims.
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Shannon's Final 911 Calls
- Shannon Gilbert ran from a client's gated-house and made multiple 911 calls before vanishing into nearby reeds.
- Neighbors described her as tiny and frantic while Michael the driver was seen following in an SUV.
Pattern Behind The Gilgo Discoveries
- The Gilgo discoveries revealed a likely serial pattern: naked, strangled women often wrapped in burlap.
- For 13 years the community feared an unknown killer until a 2023 arrest shifted the conversation.
Cadaver Dog Blue Finds The Gilgo Four
- Officer John Malia's cadaver dog Blue found four bodies along Ocean Parkway, later called the Gilgo Four.
- The initial discovery rapidly escalated into a major homicide investigation on Long Island.