Netflix Docuseries Explores Long Island Serial Killer Case and Police Failures

Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, premiering March 31, examines the decades-long investigation, recent arrest, and systemic issues that hindered justice for victims.

• Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer is a three-part Netflix documentary directed by Liz Garbus, set to debut on March 31.
• The series revisits the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, focusing on the lives of the victims and the systemic failures that delayed justice.
• Rex Heuermann, a New York architect arrested in 2023, is charged with seven murders, though he has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.
• The documentary highlights police corruption and societal biases against sex workers, which contributed to the prolonged investigation.
• Garbus previously directed Lost Girls, a dramatized film on the same case, making this series a companion piece that delves deeper into real-life events.

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