Netflix's 'Gone Girls' Revisits Gilgo Beach Case

Netflix's new docuseries 'Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer,' directed by Liz Garbus, revisits the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, starting with Shannan Gilbert's 2010 disappearance, which led to the discovery of multiple victims. The series highlights systemic failures in the investigation and the relentless advocacy by victims' families, particularly Mari Gilbert, despite the tragic omission of her 2016 murder by her daughter Sarra. Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 due to efforts by a reinvigorated interagency task force. Garbus, who directed the 2020 film 'Lost Girls,' continues to spotlight the victims and the delayed justice their families seek. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty, and the trial date remains unscheduled.