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Ex-police commissioner on how his taskforce ‘broke the case’ and found the Gilgo Beach serial killer

Rodney Harrison formed taskforce that later identified Rex Heuermann as a suspect in the string of New York murders

The Guardian - US

Who Is Rex Heuermann? Architect Linked to Gilgo Beach Murders Pleads Guilty to Eight Killings After Years Denying

Rex Heuermann, Long Island architect, pleads guilty to eight Gilgo Beach murders, ending decades of denial and shocking authorities.

International Business Times UK

Victims say ‘guilty plea brings solace’ after Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women

Rex Heuermann admitted he strangled all eight victims on Long Island

The Independent UK

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Timeline of Gilgo Beach serial killer case as Rex Heuermann finally admits to murders

The serial killer’s wife and daughter were in court as he confessed to killing eight women

The Independent UK

The Gilgo Beach serial killings are finally solved. What to know about murderer Rex Heuermann and his victims

Rex Heuermann was a quiet architect who lived with his family in Massapequa Park, Long Island and commuted to Manhattan for work. Until a discarded pizza crust led to his arrest in 2023, linking him to a string of unsolved murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Andrea Cavallier…

The Independent UK

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer will face one trial for the murders of seven women in major win for prosecutors

Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old architect from Massapequa Park, is charged with seven murders

The Independent UK

What drew 50 Cent to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case? A chilling new docuseries goes inside the suspect’s home

For the first time, a new docuseries goes inside the Long Island home of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann where his family gives never-before-seen interviews about his alleged double life and the disturbing secrets kept in the basement. Andrea Cavallier takes a look at 50 Cent’s surprising new…

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A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

In 2010, police searching for a missing woman began finding human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway near New York’s Gilgo Beach

The Independent UK

Netflix's Gone Girls: Where is the suspected Long Island serial killer now?

Viewers tuning into Netflix's Gone Girls have been left horrified by the case, and want to find out more about what happened and where the alleged killer is now

Woman & Home

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer and wife reach divorce settlement amid court hearing on DNA evidence

Rex Heuermann, 61, is charged with the murders of seven women on Long Island

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect murder trials could be split up, as lawyers argue over 'magic' DNA evidence

Rex Heuermann, a 61-year-old architect from Massapequa Park, is charged with seven murders

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killings: suspect charged with murder of seventh victim

Architect Rex Heuermann charged in death of Valerie Mack, who was last seen in 2000

The Guardian - US

A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

In 2010, police searching for a missing woman began finding human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway near New York’s Gilgo Beach

The Independent UK

Long Island Serial Killer Investigation Timeline

Explore the chilling Long Island serial killer case, unraveling mysteries and seeking justice for victims.

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The Independent UK

Lawyer for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer jokes trial should move to ‘Mars’ to find impartial jury

Rex Heuermann is charged with the murders of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla

The Independent UK

How ‘trash’ is helping police catch murder suspects decades later

It’s an increasingly important tool in solving cold murder cases: DNA. But suspects aren’t offering up a hair to authorities, instead investigators are getting DNA off discarded food, soda cans, water bottles, or even chewing gum. Andrea Cavallier reports

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach suspect charged with more murders after cops find twisted ‘blueprint’ of killings

Rex Heuermann, 60, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned in a Long Island courtroom Thursday in the July 2003 dismemberment death of Jessica Taylor and the November 1993 death of Sandra Costilla

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach killings: A timeline of the investigation

Starting in 2010, police searching for a missing woman found 10 sets of human remains in near New York’s Gilgo Beach. Police almost immediately feared some were left by a serial killer

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Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer faces new charge days after search of his Long Island home

Rex Heuermann, 60, who has been held without bail since his arrest on July 13, has pleaded not guilty to four murder charges

The Independent UK

Revealed: How 6-day search of Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect’s family home zeroed in on basement

The second search of the Massapequa Park home lasted for six days with investigators seen removing dozens of evidence boxes each day

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann expected to be charged with fourth murder

Rex Heuermann was previously named the prime suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach serial killer documentary sparks push for crackdown on Son of Sam law

Rex Heuermann’s wife Asa Ellerup was reportedly paid $1m for the Peacock TV docuseries

The Independent UK

How did they catch the Gilgo Beach killer?

It’s taken 13 years but Suffolk County Police finally say they’ve caught the serial killer who dumped his victims along the shores of Gilgo Beach. Here is the evidence that led investigators to Long Island suspect Rex Heuermann. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Gilgo Beach murders: What happened to the victims and has the serial killer been caught?

More than a decade after 11 bodies were found dumped in Long Beach, Manhattan-based architect Rex Heuermann was arrested for the murders of three of the women. What happened to the victims who were murdered and how did police find the man they believe to be responsible? Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann visits him in jail

Rex Heuermann’s wife filed for divorce just six days following his arrest

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