Name: Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders
Released: 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kristin Thorne

TV Show · Crime · Documentary

A missing woman's desperate 911 call in a quiet suburb of New York City, leads to the discovery of a burial ground which points to a notorious serial killer case which goes unsolved for over a decade. For years, missed warnings and institutional failures stall the case; until a new task force uncovers a suspect. As trial nears, new evidence reveals the hidden details of these infamous crimes.

2026 · 47m

Starring Kristin Thorne

Director Emma Cooper

EPISODE 1

Part One

While searching for a missing woman on Long Island, police uncover a hidden burial ground. As families demand answers, investigators begin to realize a serial killer may have been operating unnoticed for years.
EPISODE 2

Part Two

After years of stalled leads and system failures, a new task force reopens the Gilgo case, unearthing phone records, witness accounts, and vehicle clues that all point to a suspect who's been hiding in plain sight.
EPISODE 3

Part Three

A year of surveillance and clandestine DNA sampling leads to Rex Heuermann's arrest. As investigators dig deeper, other victims are connected as terrifying new evidence is revealed.
EPISODE 4

Part Four

A disturbing document recovered from Rex Heuermann's computer reveals what looks like a detailed murder plan. Investigators add victims and trace links far beyond Long Island. Ahead of the trial, a court ruling reveals the path forward for the case.

Kristin Thorne

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Emma Cooper

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Emma Cooper

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Cisco Henson

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Michael Pelmont

Producer
Eben Davidson

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Phil Donlon

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Brian Volk-Weiss

Producer
Matt Ochacher

Producer
Edmund Butt

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