Gilgo Beach Investigation Discovery Special Report To Be Hosted By Nancy Grace

LONG ISLAND, NY — Nancy Grace will host a one-hour “ID Special Report" delving into the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Sunday, Investigation Discovery said.

Grace, a crime journalist and legal analyst, will lead a panel of experts who will probe the case, examining the 11 sets of remains that were found at Gilgo, Oak, and Tobay beaches, as well as Davis Park and Manorville. The hour-long show will also delve into the arrest of Rex Heuermann.

In a statement to Patch, Grace said, "Many, many people have sought to solve the case of the so-called Long Island Serial Killer, including me. God willing, there is now hope for resolution. Our hearts go out to the victims' families, their children, parents, friends, but now is the time to fight for justice. Discovery joins the fight and I’m proud to be part of it."

Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect from Massapequa Park, has been charged in three of the four deaths of the Gilgo Four, all woman working in the sex trade whose remains were found along Ocean Parkway. He is the prime suspect in the death of the fourth woman.

The women's remains were part of 10 different sets found, including those of other women, a toddler, and an Asian male.

The remains of another woman, Shannan Gilbert, also a sex worker, were found in Oak Beach. It is her disappearance that sparked the investigation.

Over the years, there have been many theories about the killings, including that there were multiple killers and possibly even a sex ring was involved.

"Has the Long Island serial killer finally been captured?" Grace's promo asks. "Join Nancy Grace for an in-depth look at the disturbing investigation gripping the nation."

The report is titled "The Long Island Serial Killer."

Grace will discuss how the crimes were hidden, what law enforcement knew, when those facts came to light, and what might be next for the families of the victims, Newsday reported. ABC News chief legal correspondent Dan Abrams’ Law & Crime Productions produced the special, according to the outlet.

Heuermann's attorney maintains his innocence, and said last week that he looks forward to his day in court. He is being held without bail within the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, where he on suicide watch.

Grace, a former prosecutor, was inspired to join the legal field and become a victims' rights advocate after her fiance was shot to death.

She hosts Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

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