A New York court has sentenced a 62-year-old man to life in prison. The defendant admitted to the murder and dismemberment of eight women. These crimes took place over nearly two decades, between 1993 and 2010. The case became known as the Gilgo Beach murders due to the location of the crimes. For a long period, police investigations showed little progress. However, the case gained significant momentum in 2010. This breakthrough occurred when remains of several victims were discovered during a search for a missing woman.