Podcast
Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer
Hosted by iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV · EN
A decade ago, filmmaker Josh Zeman was on the hunt for the country’s most elusive serial killer. One who left nearly a dozen bodies along the beaches of Long Island. While he got close to catching him, it wasn’t until 2023 that authorities finally made an arrest. The troubling part is... the answers were there all along, hidden in plain sight. So why did it take authorities so long to catch him, and how many lives could have been saved? From Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, a new installment in the Monster franchise is coming November 17th. This is 'Monster: Hunting The Long Island Serial Killer'. An investigative podcast into the most notorious killer in New York– since the Son of Sam.
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Hunting the Hunter
1w ago00:40:39Summary readyRex Heuermann spent years studying serial killers, criminal profiling, and the FBI's investigative methods. Now, as part of his guilty plea, he has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. In this episode, host Josh Zeman explores what investigators hope to learn, why Heuermann agreed to cooperate, and whether a man who spent decades deceiving everyone around him can be trusted to tell the truth. Featuring former FBI profiler Mark Safarik, former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, and former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryOther Victims, Other Places
2w ago00:41:34Summary readyRex Heuermann confessed to eight murders, but what about the victims he didn't? In this episode, host Josh Zeman examines the unanswered questions left behind by Heuermann's guilty plea, exploring the mysteries surrounding Asian Doe, Tanya Denise Jackson, Tatiana Dykes, Carmen Vargas, and other victims whose cases remain unresolved. Featuring journalist Sarah Weinman, former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, and veteran investigative reporter Mary Murphy, Josh investigates whether these victims are connected to the Long Island Serial Killer, how recent developments have challenged long-held assumptions about the case, and whether Heuermann's confession revealed the full truth or only part of a much larger story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCracks in the Narrative: Live from CrimeCon 2026
3w ago00:41:17Summary readyRecorded live at CrimeCon 2026, Josh Zeman joins Julie Grant, Alexis Linkletter, and Robert Macedonio to tackle the questions that still don't have answers. Why did Rex Heuermann confess to some murders but not others? Are there victims he left out? And is his guilty plea less about accountability and more about controlling the story? Featuring exclusive footage, new insights, and audience questions, this live panel explores the cracks that remain in the official narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryWhy Did He Plead?
4w ago00:38:37Summary readyWhy would a man with a family, a successful career, and seemingly everything to lose spend decades hiding a secret life? In this episode, host Josh Zeman sits down with forensic psychologist Joni Johnston and former FBI profiler Mark Safarik to examine the psychology of Rex Heuermann after his shocking guilty plea.Together, they explore the mind of a sexual sadist, the need for control that drives offenders like Heuermann, and the disturbing question at the heart of this case: how could a devoted father and husband also become the Long Island Serial Killer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe Guilty Plea
May 2600:41:57Summary readyWhy would Rex Heuermann confess, when there was nothing left to gain? In this episode, host Josh Zeman takes you inside the courtroom as the accused Long Island Serial Killer pleads guilty to the murders of seven women. It should have brought answers. Instead, it may have buried them. Drawing on years of investigation, this episode unpacks the evidence, the strategy, and the psychology behind the plea, and what it means for the victims, the families, and the truths we may never hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryBREAKING NEWS: L.I.S.K. PLEADS GUILTY
Apr 1000:01:07Summary readyIn a shocking revelation, Rex Huermann the alleged Long Island Killer pleads guilty to murdering eight innocent women. Yet for many, far too many mysteries remain unanswered. Will Rex's DNA lead to other victims in Long Island and elsewhere? And what about the other victims on Long Island that Rex didn't admit too?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NEW: High Strange S2 - From Tenderfoot TV
Feb 1900:07:30Summary readyHigh Strange Season 2 goes deeper into real encounters, credible witnesses, and the explanations that never seem to stick. More firsthand accounts. Bigger moments. And more times where the official story starts to wobble. This isn’t about believing everything. It’s about following the story until it actually makes sense… or until it gets too strange to ignore. New season. Same curiosity. Same skepticism. Still probably not a weather balloon.Listen to all episodes now on https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryInside Monster: Hunting L.I.S.K (with Maggie Freleng and Josh Zeman)
Jan 1500:38:24Summary readyHost Josh Zeman sits down with journalist Maggie Freleng (Up and Vanished Weekly) for a thrilling conversation about the evolving hunt for one of the country’s most prolific killers. From analyzing Long Island’s unsettling history with serial murder, to unpacking the team’s own “Jinx” moment, Josh and Maggie pull back the curtain to discuss the latest breaks in the case and what’s next leading up to the trial phase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCoincidence [3]
Nov 1700:40:23Summary readyFor years, investigators and the public were divided: was Long Island dealing with one serial killer or two? In this episode we reveal how the different dump sites, conflicting methods, and even a bitter public feud between Suffolk County's police commissioner and district attorney created chaos that may have allowed LISK to keep hunting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe Hunter [4]
Nov 1700:39:52Summary readyWhy Ocean Parkway? Did Rex Heuermann's passion for duck hunting transform an isolated marshland into a dumping ground? When prosecutors charged him with Sandra Costilla's 1993 murder, pushing the killing spree back three decades, a chilling question emerged, if Sandra was the only victim not found along Ocean Parkway, and Rex allegedly hunted across Long Island and beyond, how many more trophy gardens are still waiting to be discovered?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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