Summary:
- The remains of Jane Doe number seven, found 27 years ago at Gilgo Beach, have been identified as Karen Vergada.
- Karen Vergada was 34 years old and working as an escort in Manhattan when she went missing in 1996.
- Rex Hureman, a 59-year-old Long Island resident and Manhattan architect, is the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings.
- The Long Island lawyer's campaign for justice in this case continues to draw attention.
Now to a major new development in the Gilgo Beach murders, the remains of Jane Doe number seven, initially found 27 years ago, have been identified using genetic technology. Those remains belong to Karen Vergada. She went missing when she was just 34 years old. The question tonight whether her death has any connection to Rex Hureman, accused in three murders already. I would assume supporter Tom Negovan has more.
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Gilgo Beach Murders
', 'Subtitle2': 'Identification of Karen Vergada
', 'Subtitle3': 'Investigation and Suspect
', 'Subtitle4': "Long Island Lawyer's Campaign
", 'Paragraph1': "She's been known only as Jane Doe number seven or Fire Island Jane Doe until today. We are here to announce that as part of the Gilgo Test Force re-examination of all the evidence in the case, we are able to identify Fire Island Jane Doe as Karen Vergada.", 'Paragraph2': "Karen Vergada was 34 when she disappeared around February 14, 1996, living in Manhattan, investigators say on West 45th Street and working as an escort. Her identity is all the task force is releasing today. It's important to note that there are no charges at this time. Rex, did you do it? But there is only one suspect in any of the Gilgo Beach killings. 59 year old Rex Hureman, Long Island resident Manhattan architect and alleged serial killer. In total, 10 bodies were found dumped along Ocean Parkway. Most of the victims were sex workers.", 'Paragraph3': "Investigators charged Rex Hureman in the murders of three and identified him as the prime suspect in the killing of a fourth. Investigators won't comment on a possible connection to Karen Vergada, but the Long Island lawyer who's waged a decade-long campaign to bring closure to the victims' families applies any break that keeps this case in the public eye."}The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders continues, with the identification of Karen Vergada marking a significant step forward. The focus now shifts to any potential connections to the accused serial killer, Rex Hureman. The efforts of the Long Island lawyer to seek justice for the victims' families have gained renewed attention. As the case remains in the public eye, more answers may come to light.