Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty in Gilgo Beach serial killings
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Rex Heuermann, accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, plans to plead guilty at his April 8 court hearing, according to sources familiar with the case.
- Heuermann, a former architect, is charged with murdering seven women over 17 years, with evidence including DNA, cellphone data, and items found in his home linking him to the victims.
- The victims, all young women involved in sex work, were found in various remote locations on Long Island, with remains discovered near Gilgo Beach.
- Investigations identified Heuermann as a suspect in 2022 after linking him to a pickup truck seen near a victim's disappearance and matching DNA from a discarded pizza crust to evidence from a victim.
- Prosecutors also uncovered files on Heuermann’s computer described as a "blueprint" for the killings, containing detailed plans for committing and covering up the crimes.
