The Long Island serial killer, responsible for a reign of terror spanning a decade, has been sentenced to life without parole. The verdict, delivered in a New York courtroom, brings a grim chapter to a close. But the ripples of this case have reached across the Atlantic.
Britain's Home Office was quick to issue a statement praising the FBI's cooperation. 'A testament to the power of international partnership,' it read. A source at the National Crime Agency tells me this case has quietly reshaped how UK and US law enforcement share intelligence.
No formal agreements, just a growing trust. Worth watching: the Home Secretary is expected to reference this in her upcoming speech on cross-border crime. The game is changing, and Whitehall is taking notes.
