Alleged Long Island serial killer intends to change plea to guilty, sources say
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Rex Heuermann, accused of the Gilgo Beach serial killings on Long Island, plans to plead guilty at his court hearing on April 8, according to sources familiar with the case.
- Heuermann, a former architect charged with murdering seven women over 17 years, has been in custody since July 2023 and was previously pleading not guilty.
- Prosecutors have linked Heuermann to the victims through DNA evidence, cellphone data, and items found in his home, with victims' remains discovered in isolated areas near Gilgo Beach.
- The investigation identified Heuermann as a suspect in 2022 through witness reports, DNA from a pizza crust, and digital evidence including violent internet searches and a "blueprint" for the killings found on his computer.
- The judge has denied motions to exclude DNA evidence and to split the trial, and while the guilty plea is expected, it must still be accepted by the court.
