Investigations, Crime & Justice
Award-winning reporting on homicide investigations, missing persons cases, policing, criminal justice, and the human stories behind the headlines.
About the Reporting
For more than two decades, Anthony DeStefano has covered some of the nation’s most compelling criminal investigations, including the Gilgo Beach murders, missing persons cases, law enforcement agencies, and the evolving challenges facing the criminal justice system. His reporting combines investigative rigor with a commitment to telling the stories of victims, families, detectives, and communities affected by crime.
Featured Coverage
Gilgo Beach Investigation
A collection of reporting, analysis, and commentary related to one of the most widely followed serial homicide investigations in modern American history.
Missing Persons
Stories that highlight unsolved disappearances, ongoing investigations, advocacy efforts, and the families seeking answers.
Policing & Public Safety
Coverage examining law enforcement agencies, reforms, investigative techniques, corruption cases, and community relations.
Criminal Justice
Reporting on courts, prosecution, defense, sentencing, policy, and the broader impact of the justice system.
