Our final true-crime deep dive of the season focuses on the Long Island Serial Killer, which all begins with the disappearance of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert on May 1, 2010. The night took a chilling turn when a 911 call captured Shannan's frantic screams and desperate attempts to seek help from neighbors before abruptly cutting off, leaving her fate a haunting mystery.

As authorities launched a search for Shannan, their efforts took a grim turn when they instead uncovered the remains of four other missing women, all escorts who had vanished years earlier under mysterious circumstances. This discovery opened a harrowing investigation into what would become known as the Long Island Serial Killer case (LISK), unraveling a pattern of disappearances and deaths that pointed to a calculated predator at large.

Was Shannan Gilbert's disappearance just a sad coincidence and it was simply fate that led police to the dumping ground of bodies they eventually uncover? Or was she too a victim of LISK who met her untimely death in a similar way to those before her?

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EPISODE RESOURCES:

Shannan Gilbert 911 Call (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrIJ8MLZrY

Gilgo Beach killings: A timeline of the investigation.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gilgo-beach-murder-investigation-human-remains/5044222/

"48 Hours" uncovers missing escort Shannan Gilbert's final minutes. (CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-uncovers-missing-escort-shannan-gilberts-final-minutes/

Gilgo Case: SHANNAN GILBERT TIMELINE:
https://www.gilgocase.com/gilbert-timeline.html

NBC News: Gilgo Beach serial killings: A complete timeline of events.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gilgo-beach-serial-killings-complete-timeline-events-rcna94350

CNN: What We Know about the women known as the "Gilgo Four":
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/21/us/gilgo-beach-four-killings-victims/index.html

Who is Maureen Brainard-Barnes...? (Fox5 New York):
https://www.fox5ny.com/news/maureen-brainard-barnes-4th-murder-victim-gilgo-beach-murder

Eerie Crime Scene Photo Offers 1st Public Insight Into Possible Gilgo Beach Killer (NBC News):
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/police-to-release-new-details-in-2010-death-of-sex-worker-on-long-island-beach/2260585/

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In the fourth and final part of our Meredith Kercher murder case coverage, we dive deeper into the manipulation both of and by the media to portray Amanda Knox as the ultimate villain in Meredith's murder and the implications this negative portrayal had on Amanda both during the ordeal and after the final verdicts.

Additionally, we discuss the aftermath of the trauma on all parties involved, where they are today and how this case should be a lesson in the dangerous consequences of tunnel vision, shoddy police work, and the media's ultimate power to influence the masses in high-profile cases.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:

48 Hours. CBC News: American Girl, Italian Nightmare.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-girl-italian-nightmare/

48 Hours. CBC News: Amanda Knox: The untold story.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-reveals-amanda-knoxs-untold-story/

ABC News: Testimony in Amanda Knox Trial Disputes Bloody Footprints.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/International/amanda-knox-testimony-disputes-bloody-footprints/story?id=8613900

BBC: Amanda Knox's rights violated in Italy murder probe, ECHR says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46985679

Casefile: True Crime Podcast: Case 270: Meredith Kercher - True Crime Podcast
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-270-meredith-kercher/

CBC News: Amanda Knox blasts the media for "Guilty until proven innocent" trial coverage.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/amanda-knox-blasts-the-media-for-guilty-until-proven-innocent-trial-coverage/

"Amanda Knox on Media Bias and Sensationalism, Relclaiming Her Name and Motherhood and Marriage" (The Megyn Kelly Show, 2021):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfesG3eEOOU

The Case That Turned The World Upside-Down: The Amanda Knox Saga (Full Documentary) | Real Crime (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GHgaplaIsE&t

Extended interview: Amanda Knox on new trial, helping those falsely convicted (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxKzkVAoCg8&t

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In part 3 of our coverage of the Meredith Kercher murder case, we delve into the complex legal landscape surrounding the investigation. We explore the various trials and legal proceedings that occurred over many years- from the initial trial of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito to their eventual acquittal and subsequent re-trial.

We examine the evidence presented, the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and the ultimate outcomes of these legal battles. Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of this high-profile case and discuss the miscarriage of justice that took place following the tragic death of Meredith Kercher.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:

48 Hours. CBC News: American Girl, Italian Nightmare.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-girl-italian-nightmare/

48 Hours. CBC News: Amanda Knox: The untold story.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-reveals-amanda-knoxs-untold-story/

ABC News: Testimony in Amanda Knox Trial Disputes Bloody Footprints.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/International/amanda-knox-testimony-disputes-bloody-footprints/story?id=8613900

BBC: Amanda Knox's rights violated in Italy murder probe, ECHR says.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46985679

Casefile: True Crime Podcast: Case 270: Meredith Kercher - True Crime Podcast
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-270-meredith-kercher/

CBC News: Amanda Knox blasts the media for "Guilty until proven innocent" trial coverage.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/amanda-knox-blasts-the-media-for-guilty-until-proven-innocent-trial-coverage/

"Amanda Knox on Media Bias and Sensationalism, Relclaiming Her Name and Motherhood and Marriage" (The Megyn Kelly Show, 2021):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfesG3eEOOU

The Case That Turned The World Upside-Down: The Amanda Knox Saga (Full Documentary) | Real Crime (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GHgaplaIsE&t

Extended interview: Amanda Knox on new trial, helping those falsely convicted (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxKzkVAoCg8&t

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