'I DID IT': The woman accused in the 1993 killing of a newborn told Suffolk County detectives “I did it,” according to court documents. Denise Merker, of Riverhead, who was arrested on Feb. 2 and charged with murder in the girl’s death, told Suffolk County detectives that she placed a paper towel in the infant’s mouth after the baby began crying. Merker’s criminal complaint filed in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead reveals statements she made during a recorded interview. Watch News 12 and tune into our stories for more. . . . #News12 #LongIsland #Crime #Police #ColdCase #Riverhead #LocalNews #News