July 14, 2026

145. Rex Heuermann and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit – Part 1

We discuss Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) Rex Heuermann's plea deal, his agreement to be interviewed by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, and what that will involve.

Show Notes

As part of his plea agreement, convicted Long Island Serial Killer (LISK) Rex Heuermann agreed to be interviewed by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU). In this episode, we discuss what those interviews will involve, what profilers hope to learn from them, and how they differ from traditional police interrogations. We also examine the behavioral significance of the evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, including Heuermann's alleged planning documents and what they may reveal about him. Part 1 of 2.

The below photo gallery includes the known victims associated with the Long Island Serial Killer investigation, along with their names and photographs. While these women are often discussed as part of a single case, each was an individual whose life was tragically cut short.

Also included is Shannan Gilbert. Although investigators have not linked her death to Rex Heuermann, her disappearance in 2010 led to the search that resulted in the discovery of the other victims' remains. Without that search, those victims may not have been found when they were.

Photo Credit: The photographs in this gallery were generously provided by Raul Montero, known as Catch LISK. Raul is a longtime advocate for victims' families and has worked to help ensure the victims are remembered as individuals, not just as names in an investigation.