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Serial killer warns Rex Heuermann his size won't protect him in prison
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach killer, was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without parole plus additional consecutive sentences, after pleading guilty to multiple murders.
- Keith Jesperson, the "Happy Face" serial killer, has been corresponding with Heuermann and warned that prison life will be challenging for him despite his large stature.
- Jesperson advised Heuermann against going to trial due to overwhelming evidence, including DNA, and suggested he avoid making statements at sentencing.
- Heuermann's ex-wife declined to attend the sentencing, emphasizing the focus should remain on the victims and their families.
- The Gilgo Beach murders, involving tortured and strangled victims, were uncovered after the 2010 disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, with Heuermann agreeing to cooperate with behavioral experts as part of his plea deal.
