Over 100 Dead Women | The Cold Cases Long Island Forgot

Investigative reporter Sandra Peddie (Newsday) joins host Josh Zeman for a sobering conversation about “The Forgotten”, her investigation into the more than 100 women found dead outdoors on Long Island since 1976, and the systemic failures that allowed so many cases to fade into silence.

In this episode, Josh and Sandra dig into what her reporting uncovered: patterns across decades, gaps in law enforcement coordination, and the brutal reality that many victims were marginalized. That marginalization shaped how their disappearances were handled, how their deaths were categorized, and why accountability has been so elusive.

We also discuss:
🔴 Why some homicide cases go cold while others get immediate attention
🔴 The ripple effect on families still waiting for answers
🔴 What it takes to investigate long-buried cases. And why public pressure still matters
🔴 How Long Island’s history of unresolved deaths connects to broader conversations about justice, power, and visibility

If you care about the Long Island Serial Killer case, or about true crime that follows the evidence (not the spectacle), this conversation is essential.

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