PARKWAY — Live News In a long-awaited development, officials have finally identified one of the...

Published: 5:36 pm August 4, 2023
Updated: 8:15 am October 8, 2025
Long-Awaited Breakthrough: Victim Identified in Gilgo Beach Murders After 27 Years – UKNIP

In a long-awaited development, officials have finally identified one of the victims in the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, known as “Jane Doe Seven,” after 27 years since her partial remains were discovered. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney made the announcement during a news briefing on Friday, revealing that Karen Vergata, 34, was identified through DNA genetic genealogy.

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The Gilgo Beach killings, a haunting series of homicides, involved the discovery of eleven sets of human remains in or near Ocean Parkway on Long Island since 2010. While most of the remains have been identified, several victims have remained nameless until recent advancements in forensic technology.

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