Horror on the shore: the murder spree that has gripped America

The Gilgo Beach serial killer case has shocked and captivated America for the past 13 years, writes Rachel Sharp. The suspect was hiding in plain sight all along

Law enforcement comb through the area around Gilgo Beach for Shannan Gilbert (AP)

Back in 2010, very few people knew the name Gilgo Beach.

The small beach in Long Island didn’t have the same draw for New York day-trippers or staycationers as the shores along other oceanfront towns like Montauk or East Hampton.

And for anyone outside of New York state, they’d likely never even heard of it.