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Crime alert, hourly update, breaking crime news now.
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I'm Nicole Parton, Rex Huriman, the accused serial killer is reportedly set to change
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his plea to guilty for murder next month, according to sources close to the investigation
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who have shared this information with various news outlets, including the Associated Press.
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At 62 years old, Huriman was a Manhattan architect, residing on Long Island, before being
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arrested as the main suspect and the gruesome killings of seven women whose remains were
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discovered buried near Gilgo Beach.
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The victims, all young women in their 20s and involved at sex work, were found along
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the secluded stretch of beach not far from Huriman's resident.
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Initially pleading not guilty, Huriman had recently appeared in Corden, September, where
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he was unsuccessful in his attempt to have the murder charges separated into different
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However, it now seems that the trial may not happen at all.
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Two people familiar with the case have informed both the Associated Press and NBC News that
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Huriman intends to change his plea to guilty during a court hearing set for April 8.
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The remains of the victims were first uncovered in 1993, beginning with a discovery of 28-year-old
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Central Castilla's body by hunters.
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In September 2000, the skeletal remains of 24-year-old Valerie Mack were located several
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months after she disappeared.
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Three years later, 20-year-old Jessica Taylor's body was found.
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The body of 25-year-old Maureen Brainerd Barnes was discovered in 2007.
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She had not been seen since leaving a hotel with a client.
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In 2010, the remains of 23-year-old Melissa Barthellamy were found.
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Barthellamy had vanished in 2009 after telling a friend she was meeting a man with her last
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known location, traced to Long Island.
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Additionally, 22-year-old Megan Waterman, who traveled from Maine for sex work, was found
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Months later, on September 2, Amber Costillo, 27, was last seen leaving her home to meet
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a client, and her body was discovered on December 13, near the remains of Brainerd Barnes
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Investigators linked Hewerman to the murders through advanced DNA techniques as stated
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Hewerman's daughter Victoria expressed last year her belief in her father's guilt,
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his ex-wife, however, has consistently maintained his innocence.
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In addition to the known victims, several other bodies of women believed to be sex workers
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have also been found along Gilgo Beach, but no other charges have been filed in the case.
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Stay close to crime alert, hourly update will keep you posted as this unfolds.
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It's more crime and justice news after this.
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Hi listeners, I'm Andrea Gunning, host of Betrayal.
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Season 5 follows one woman as she uncovers her husband's secret life.
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The one he led when the lights went out.
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A 14 year old boy with autism tragically lost his life after his mother allegedly left
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him and his 16 year old sister, who also has autism alone overnight.
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Amanda Marie Morgan, 39, is facing serious charges including felony murder and aggravated
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The young boy reportedly died from accidental strangulation caused by his blanket while
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his sister was placed in the hospital for malnutrition.
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Investigators discovered evidence of neglect in the home such as feces on the wall, a lack
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of running water and air conditioning, and a significant pest infestation.
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On March 24, Morgan entered a not guilty plea to the charges against her.
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She has been assigned a bond of $400,000 for the felony murder charge and $40,000 for
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the aggravated child abuse.
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Additionally, she is prohibited from contacting her 16 year old daughter.
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And now an update to a missing person's story we brought to you earlier.
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The body of a missing woman was found in northern Kentucky.
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Police responded around 7 p.m. to a report of a body in a wooded area near Covington,
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The officers arrived.
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They found, quote, a badly decomposed body and requested the investigation's bureau.
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They believe the body is that of a missing 65 year old woman, Carol Groves.
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She was reported missing in December 2025.
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Groves' cause of death has not been released.
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Her death remains under investigation.
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For the latest crime and justice news, follow Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite
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podcasting app with this crime alert, I'm Nicole Parton.
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Hi listeners, I'm Andrea Gunning, host of Betrayal.
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Season 5 follows one woman as she uncovers her husband's secret life.
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The one he led when the lights went out.
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I'm excited to share the Betrayal season 5 story with you and want to let you know that
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you can get access to all episodes of season 1, season 2, season 3, and season 4 of
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And every single episode of Betrayal season 5, 100% add free with an I Heart True Crime
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Plus subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts.
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Plus, you'll get access to all episodes of Betrayal season 5 one week ahead of everyone
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else, available only to I Heart True Crime Plus subscribers.
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Head to Apple Podcasts, search for I Heart True Crime Plus and subscribe today.