Erin Moriarty: That had to hurt the credibility of the investigation. more akin to, like, a mob boss than a police chief. Privacy Policy | It's just like something is always off. Long Island Serial Killer DNA Link Discovered FBI On Game http://www.GilgoBeachCoverUp.com, Yes he is involved. When the Smithtown native was brought into custody, he was tied to the floor and violently beaten by James. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. Topics you care about, straight to your inbox. Weeks, and then months, passed with no word from Shannan. Burke declined "48 Hours"' request for an interview. I don't know what I'm waiting on. On June 6, 2010, Megan was seen exiting a Holiday Inn Express in Hauppauge at 1:30 a.m. Elizabeth Meserve: There's footage of her walking down a little side path I guess that's along the back or the side of the hotel. Dominick Varrone, then chief of detectives of the Suffolk County Police Department, says he hoped to solve what has become the largest unsolved murder case in New York history, and helped organize a task force to investigate. By early 2007, things seemed to be looking up for Maureen. Former Suffolk County Detective John Oliva, who investigated gang violence, says Burke's background set him apart from other cops there. James Burke (actor) - Wikipedia John Ray: I do not think Suffolk County put any effort into investigating Peter Hackett to this day. But she faced obstacles as a single mom of two with no driver's license nor college degree. How could the person not be caught? Produced by Mary Ann Rotondi and Murray Weiss. ; div. Erin Moriarty: Do you think at some point you're going to know what happened to your sister? Miles away in Maine, a 14-year-old girl struggles with what happened to her mother, who vanished when she was just 3 years old. I didn't care what she was doing. First, Chief of Detectives Dominick Varrone suddenly found himself out of a job. James Burke, as we all know, is now serving out a 46-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to beating a man in custody who stole a duffel bag filled with sex toys and pornography out of his SUV and then conspiring with officers to cover up his actions. A new regime led by James Burke took over the department. The Long Island serial killer mystery came to light in a characteristically strange way. James Burke JOHN RAY [at burial]: Shannan, rest now, we all have much to do.