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Breakthrough in Gilgo Beach Killings Investigation: “Fire Island Jane Doe” Finally Identified as Karen Vergata

Henry Ortiz Published August 5, 2023
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In a significant development that has brought closure to a longstanding mystery, authorities have finally identified the woman whose legs were discovered on a New York shore in 1996 as part of the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney made the announcement during a press conference on Friday, unveiling the victim’s true identity.

Referred to as “Fire Island Jane Doe” or “Jane Doe 7” by law enforcement, the victim has now been identified as Karen Vergata, who was 34 years old at the time of the gruesome discovery. Tierney, who leads the task force responsible for investigating the Gilgo Beach murders, provided insights into this breakthrough while also discussing the broader implications of the case.

Vergata’s identification comes as part of ongoing efforts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Gilgo Beach killings, which took place in 2010. The alleged Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, has been implicated in the murders of 11 women, including victims like Amber Lynn Costello, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. These women, collectively known as the “Gilgo Four,” were found in close proximity on Gilgo Beach over a short period.

The saga of Karen Vergata dates back to April 1996 when her severed legs and feet were discovered in Bay Shore. The remains were tagged as “Fire Island Jane Doe.” It wasn’t until 2011 that her skull was found, marking a significant discovery over 15 years after the initial finding.

Vergata, a resident of Manhattan, went missing on February 14, 1996, but her disappearance was never formally reported. During the press conference, District Attorney Tierney disclosed that she had been working as an escort around the time of her disappearance.

The breakthrough in identifying Vergata’s remains was achieved through advanced DNA analysis and genealogical comparison. “In August of 2022, approximately six months after we formed this Gilgo task force, a DNA profile suitable for genealogical comparison was developed for Karen Vergata,” Tierney revealed.

“In September 2022, the FBI was able, via a genetic genealogy review, to identify Ms. Vergata presumptively as Fire Island Jane Doe.”

The positive identification was further validated using a buccal swab from a relative in the following month. The revelation of Karen Vergata’s identity marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to solve the Gilgo Beach killings, shedding light on the chilling events that transpired over a decade ago.

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