Serial killer suspected in New York

The remains of eight victims have now been found just steps from Ocean Parkway, a highway leading to popular Jones Beach, about 72 kilometres east of New York City. The bodies of four missing prostitutes were found in December while investigators were searching for another missing woman who worked as an escort and was last seen in the area nearly a year ago.

Victims worked as escorts on Craigslist Gilbert, 24, was last seen in Oak Beach on May 1, 2010, after apparently meeting a client she had booked through Craigslist. The bodies of the four other women, who worked as Craigslist escorts and were in their 20s, were found along the same highway by police searching for Gilbert. The latest discovery was about 1.5 km east of where the other four were found. The remains of the four dead women were strewn about 450 metres apart. Gilbert had arranged to meet a client in Oak Beach, a gated seaside enclave. A resident has told authorities a woman believed to be Gilbert came to his door around 4:45 a.m. May 1, pleading for help. The man said that when he tried to call police, the woman fled. Moments later, an unidentified man in a sport utility vehicle drove past the house and said he was looking for the woman, but then took off. Neither the woman nor the man was seen by the neighbour again. The client Gilbert had arranged to meet was investigated but is not believed to be a suspect in her disappearance. Authorities have identified the four victims found in December as Amber Lynn Costello, 27, originally of Wilmington, North Carolina; Megan Waterman, 22, of Scarborough, Maine; Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 28, of Norwich, Connecticut; and Melissa Barthelemy, 24, of Buffalo, New York. All were last seen planning to meet clients for sex booked through Craigslist, police have said. Detectives suspect a serial killer but so far have no suspects.

Is Jack the ripper raised?

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damn 8 women all under the age of 30 ...


yep sounds like a modern day jack the ripper.... apparently this guy took the story to heart and thought it was a good idea to follow in the rippers footsteps ...

not a good story . and i hope hes found soon

Criminologist Casey Jordan said on "The Early Show" Tuesday the killer or killers have a sexual motivation. Jordan said the police are likely dealing with a "power control killer" or "hedonistic lust killer," because the women were lured through Craigslist.

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NY police to resume search for bodies near beach

Emergency personnel search the thick brush on the side of the road near Oak Beach, N.Y. on Monday. Seth Wenig/Associated Press

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