Unsubs

Unsub is a law enforcement abbreviation for “unknown subject”. It has moved into more mainstream usage through shows like “Criminal Minds”.


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New Sketch of Gilgo Beach Victim Released

on January 8, 2012 at 12:24 pm in Unsubs by | No Comments

Investigators in Suffolk Beach released a new sketch of a victim in the Gilgo Beach Serial Killings. The victim’s skull was found last spring among the ten sets of remains found on and around Gilgo Beach. He legs were found on Fire Island in 1996. The drawing is by sketch…

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A Serial Killer May be Targeting Homeless in Orange County

on January 4, 2012 at 10:52 am in Unsubs by | No Comments

The deaths of three people in Orange County since December 20, 2011 has some investigators wondering if a serial killer is targeting the area’s homeless. While the cases have not been definitively linked, Anaheim police Sargent Bob Dunn sees several similarities: We haven’t ruled anything out. But it’s still early…

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Is a Serial Killer Hunting Detroit’s Prostitutes

on December 27, 2011 at 11:20 am in Unsubs by | No Comments

Finding the bodies of four women in Detroit this month has some thinking that a serial killer may be hunting the city’s prostitutes. Three of the four victims were advertising adult services oN Backpage.com, a service similar to Craigslist. The women were found in pairs in burning cars in the…

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Remains of Shannan Gilbert Positively Identified

on December 17, 2011 at 2:43 pm in Unsubs by | No Comments

A spokesperson for the Suffolk County Police said today that the remains found earlier this week in a marsh near Oak Beach, Long Island have been confirmed to be those of Shannan Gilbert. Cause of death has not yet been determined. The search for Shannan’s remains resulted in the discovery…

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DA Disputs Single Killer Theory for Gilgo Beach

on December 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm in Law Enforcement, Unsubs by | No Comments

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota told legislators at a county hearing that he believes more than one killer may be responsible for the ten sets of human remains found on and around Gilgo Beach. Spota made specific reference to the male victim, who was found dressed in women’s clothing…

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Shannan Gilbert’s Remains Believed to be Found

on December 13, 2011 at 12:07 pm in Unsubs by | No Comments

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer told the media Tuesday that they have found remains that the believe are likely those of missing prostitute Shannan Gilbert. Said Dormer: Of course we will not know for sure it is Shannan until the medical examiner confirms whether the remains belong to her….

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Is a Serial Killer Targeting Prostitutes in Ottawa?

on December 12, 2011 at 11:46 am in Law Enforcement, Unsubs by | 1 Comment

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Police Chief Vern White warned the women of his city Friday that a serial killer may be targeting prostitutes. He indicated that investigators have identified a pattern in the slayings of several Ottawa prostitutes, but declined to give details. Said Chief White: I am here … to…

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Update on Shannan Gilbert Search

on December 8, 2011 at 10:35 am in Unsubs by | 6 Comments

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer said Wednesday that while no remains of Shannan Gilbert were found, they did find her clothing, a cellphone, and a pocketbook with an ID. They believe Shannan drowned, and has nothing to do with the ten bodies found on nearby Gilgo Beach. Said Dormer:…

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Report: Remains Found Near Spot Where Shannan Gilbert Disappeared

on December 6, 2011 at 3:50 pm in Unsubs by | No Comments

NBC New York is reporting that remains and clothing were found Tuesday in a marsh near the last place Shannan Gilbert was seen. The remains have not been identified. Apparently, they were found in knee-deep water. No other details are available at this time. Unlike previous searches, this search was…

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Latest Gilgo Beach Search Yields No Leads

on December 6, 2011 at 10:43 am in Unsubs by | No Comments

A six hour search along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach revealed no new clues in the investigation into the deaths of ten bodies that have been found in the area over the last year. The search centered on 90 “points of interest” that resulted from FBI aerial photography taken of…

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