Long Island architect Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in Gilgo Beach killings
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old Long Island architect, is expected to plead guilty to the murders of seven women in the Gilgo Beach killings, a case that remained unsolved for 17 years.
- The victims, many of whom were sex workers, were found along Long Island's South Shore, with remains discovered near Gilgo Beach and other locations; an eighth victim's murder has not been linked to Heuermann.
- The investigation intensified in 2022 when police connected Heuermann to a pickup truck seen near a victim's disappearance, leading to extensive subpoenas, DNA testing, and analysis of his internet activity and phone records.
- Heuermann was identified through DNA found on discarded pizza crusts, which matched evidence from the crime scenes, resulting in his arrest in July 2023.
- Authorities uncovered a large weapons cache and detailed plans for the killings in Heuermann's home, including checklists for avoiding detection, which will be presented during his sentencing at a later date.
