Inside Monster: Hunting L.I.S.K (with Maggie Freleng and Josh Zeman)

No Rest for the Weary [12]

More than fifteen years after the murders that terrorized Long Island, Rex Heuermann was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. In this episode, host Josh Zeman takes listeners inside the sentencing hearing as victims' families deliver heartbreaking impact statements, the court imposes the maximum sentence, and investigators discuss what comes next. Featuring attorney Bob Macedonio and former NYPD commander Joe Giacalone, Josh examines what justice looks like after decades of waiting and why the search for answers is far from over. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Hunting the Hunter [11]

Rex 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Other Victims, Other Places [10]

Rex 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Cracks in the Narrative: Live from CrimeCon 2026 [9]

Recorded 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Why Did He Plead? [8]

Why 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.