A Long Island home with a dark and infamous history is on the verge of changing hands. The East Meadow house where notorious serial killer Joel Rifkin brutally murdered several of his victims has been placed under contract, sparking a mix of emotions in the community. Rifkin, who was convicted of killing nine women in the 1990s, used the house as a makeshift killing ground, and its notorious past has made it a morbid curiosity for true crime enthusiasts and locals alike. As the sale is finalized, residents are left wondering what the future holds for the property, and whether its dark history will be fully erased or preserved.


The East Meadow house where notorious serial killer Joel Rifkin slaughtered several of his victims is under contract.