Show Notes
The recent news media has intensely focused on alleged murderer Rex Heuermann and his family following his arrest. However, remembering the lives of the women whose bodies were found on Gilgo Beach is just as important, if not more so. Host, Chris Mass, speaks with author Robert Kolker whose book "Lost Girls" helped propel the murders and subsequent investigation into the national spotlight. Kolker recollects his time spent getting to know the victims families, elaborating on who the victims were as individuals and other important details.
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