Rex Heuermann

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Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life without parole

Jun 19

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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced Wednesday

Jun 17

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Gilgo Beach serial killer begins time in state prison after sentencing

Heuermann was sentenced to consecutive life sentences after he pleaded guilty to killing seven women and admitted to killing an eighth.

Jun 19

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Gilgo serial killer reads about murder in jail

Jun 4

Up Close 5/24/26: Discussion on Gilgo Beach murders, NYC budget, more

May 24

Inside the Gilgo Beach murder investigation

Apr 16

How paper towel linked Heuermann to Gilgo victim

Apr 9

Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women in Gilgo Beach serial case

Apr 9

Families of victims say Gilgo killer's guilty plea brings closure

Apr 8

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Rex Heuermann to hear victim impact statements, to be sentenced in Gilgo Beach serial killings

Jun 17

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Rex Heuermann admits he was Gilgo Beach serial killer in milestone for grieving families

Apr 8

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Attorneys for Heuermann will try to get DNA evidence dismissed

Mar 28, 2025

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Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer files motion to split cases into 2 trials

Jan 23, 2025

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Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer charged with 7th murder

Dec 17, 2024

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Prosecutors expected to announce major development in Gilgo Beach investigation

Dec 17, 2024

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Rex Heuermann's family moving out of Long Island home: attorney

Nov 21, 2024

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Gilgo Beach murders: More than 7,000 tips since Heuermann's arrest

Jul 30, 2024

Latest Stories

'Eyewitness to Gilgo Beach': The horror by the sea -- and the hunt for justice

Go behind the scenes with New York's number one news team as Eyewitness News tells the convoluted and downright creepy story of the search for a serial killer near Gilgo Beach.

Apr 8

Gilgo Beach suspect expected to plead guilty to murder of 8th woman

Karen Vergata was a 34-year-old from Manhattan who disappeared in 1996 and was believed to be working as an escort.

Apr 8

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer could change plea to guilty at next court appearance: sources

Rex Heuermann is back in court April 8, when it is anticipated he could change his plea to guilty to the Gilgo Beach murders, sources familiar with the case told ABC News.