Over 100 Dead Women | The Cold Cases Long Island Forgot

More than 100 women have been found dead outdoors on Long Island since 1976. Why did so many of their stories fade into silence? In this episode of Sinister, investigative reporter Sandra Peddie from 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 be overlooked. 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. In this interview: • 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 and not the spectacle, this conversation is essential. SUPPORT the channel: • Subscribe and turn on notifications for future investigations:    / @sinisterpodcastjz   • Join the Sinister Circle on Patreon for bonus episodes, documents, and behind-the-scenes investigative breakdowns:   / sinisterwithjz   • Share this episode to help keep attention on victims who were ignored in life and forgotten in death • Comment below with your thoughts on Sandra Peddie’s reporting LISTEN to MONSTER: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Sinister with Josh Zeman is a true crime YouTube channel from filmmaker Joshua Zeman, director of Cropsey, The Killing Season, Murder Mountain, and The Sons of Sam. Josh investigates serial killers, unsolved crimes, and the truth behind the stories. Guest: Sandra Peddie Host: Joshua Zeman Producer: Jen Begeal Executive Producer: Cristina Saylor Associate Producer: Marissa Eddings Graphics: David Baker #Accountability #SandraPeddie #Newsday #TheForgotten #LongIsland #LongIslandCrime #ColdCases #UnsolvedMurders #InvestigativeJournalism #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForVictims #MissingWomen #HomicideInvestigation #LISK #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrimeYouTube #CrimeReporting #UnsolvedCases #VictimAdvocacy