While alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann is taking center stage in the world of true crime, this is not the first case of serial murders on Long Island.
While the Gilgo Beach murders are making national headlines, the gruesome serial killings are just the latest in Long Island's history of terror.The community has been haunted by infamous serial killers like Joel Rifkin and Robert Shulman, leaving a trail of dozens of victims in their wake.Several of these notorious murderers targeted sex workers which is 'very common' trend among serial killers, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sanjay Adhia told Newsweek.
Cottingham was already serving a life sentence for other murder convictions, but 25 years were added to his life sentence as part of the plea deal.Cottingham, now 77, is being held at South Woods State Prison in Bridgerton, New Jersey.Richard AngeloRichard Angelo killed several patients while working as a nurse at a hospital on Long Island in 1987.
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