Quantcast

The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.
Read the press release here.

Murray Weiss

Columnist / Criminal Justice Editor @weiss_murray Contact

Murray Weiss is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist and editor, and is considered an expert on government, law enforcement, criminal justice, organized crime and terrorism.

Murray has held a number of prominent positions at two of the country's largest newspapers, the New York Post and the New York Daily News, and exposed the secrets of murderers, mob bosses and terrorists to coining the expression "Rough Sex." Under former Post editor Pete Hamill, Weiss served for nearly a year as metropolitan editor during one of the paper's most difficult, and colorful, periods.

He has written scores of exclusive articles - among them the national disclosures that a rogue NBA referee was on a Mafia payroll and the link between a Ft. Hood Army psychiatrist and an Al Qaeda leader. Others involved stories recognizable by single names or phrases: Louima, Diallo, Gotti, Madoff, Preppy Murder, Mob Cops, Kennedy Rape, Sean Bell, Central Park Jogger, Crown Heights Riot, NYPD Ticket Fixing, Stop-and-Frisk, and Millionaire Madam.

His award-winning investigations include exposés on corruption in city government, drug abuse within the NYPD, breakdowns in the Fire Department that cost the lives of two firemen and systemic abuses in the New York military. Several articles resulted in governmental and legislative changes, the dismissals of top officials and the criminal convictions of wrongdoers.

For more than two decades, Murray also served as Criminal Justice Editor at the New York Post, overseeing a bureau of reporters working inside NYPD Headquarters.

Before joining the Post in 1986 as a reporter and Associate Editor, he already was an award-winning journalist at the New York Daily News, where he served as the newspaper's Police Headquarters Bureau Chief and later as Chief Investigative Reporter assigned to New York's City Hall during a period known as "The Great Municipal Corruption Scandals."

One of his books, "The Man Who Warned America," (Harper Collins, 2003), was a ground-breaking 9/11 tome on the FBI National Security counterterrorism leader who chased Osama bin Laden around the world, but died in the attack on the World Trade Center. The book reached the New York Times best-sellers list.

He's also been a television and radio commentator and analyst with appearances on the "Today Show," "Larry King Live," "Imus," "Dateline" "CBS 48Hours" and "The Brian Lehrer Show," among others.

Murray has continued his award-winning reporting at DNAinfo New York, scoring top honors from The New York Press Club, the Society of Silurians and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is the 2015 recipient of the NY Press Club's "President's Award."

FUN FACT: Murray spent six weeks on tour with The Who traveling in

South Bronx »

December 8, 2016

The valve gave way when the heat came on inside the apartment where two young sisters were napping.

Howard Beach & Richmond Hill »

December 8, 2016

DNA retrieved from the slain Howard Beach jogger did not match any offender in the state's database.

South Bronx »

December 8, 2016

The office will investigate Moshe Piller and his building at 720 Hunts Point Ave.

South Bronx »

December 8, 2016

The children were burned inside of 720 Hunts Point Ave. Wednesday afternoon, FDNY officials said. 

Murray Hill, Gramercy & Midtown East »

December 5, 2016

Police ruled out homicide in the death of Kea Fiedler even though someone confessed to pushing her.

Midtown & Theater District »

December 5, 2016

A former traffic enforcement agent was caught touching women near the tree, prosecutors said.

Jackson Heights & Elmhurst »

December 4, 2016

Harry Pacheco, 40, confessed to the 2012 murder of Demaso Llano, police sources said.

Murray Hill, Gramercy & Midtown East »

December 2, 2016

The men tried to pull off the 18-year-old's hijab and yelled verbal abuse at her, sources said.