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Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life terms as families call him a demon
crime23 days ago

Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life terms as families call him a demon

Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect linked to the Gilgo Beach murders, was sentenced to consecutive life terms without parole after pleading guilty to seven murders and admitting the death of an eighth; during a wrenching hearing, victims’ relatives described him as a predator and a demon, marking the end of a case reopened in 2023 thanks to DNA evidence including a discarded pizza crust that tied him to the deaths of eight women found along Gilgo Beach from 1993 to 2010.

via NBC News|
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Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann handed multiple life terms in decades-old case
crime24 days ago

Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann handed multiple life terms in decades-old case

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders and admitted to an eighth, receiving three consecutive life terms without parole for three victims and four consecutive 25-to-life terms for the others, effectively ending the decades-long case; families spoke emotionally in court as Heuermann, who initially denied involvement, was condemned by the judge; investigators cited DNA from a pizza and a dedicated task force that linked him to the killings, while prosecutors noted the ongoing possibility of more victims and the need for victims’ families to heal; Heuermann will be moved to a maximum-security facility and may cooperate with the FBI’s behavioral analysis unit.

via USA Today|
#crime#fbi-cooperation#gilgo-beach-murders
Portland-area suspect arraigned on five-murder case tied to missing women
crime1 month ago

Portland-area suspect arraigned on five-murder case tied to missing women

Jesse Calhoun was arraigned in Portland on five counts of second-degree murder and four counts of abuse of a corpse for the deaths of five women (including Ashley Real) whose bodies were found in Oregon and Washington in 2023. His defense pleaded not guilty, and a trial date has not yet been set. Relatives of the victims attended the arraignment; the case follows Calhoun’s earlier commutation for firefighting service, which Gov. Tina Kotek revoked in 2023 as the investigation progressed.

via CBS News|
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Four-Day Rituals Revealed in Gilgo Beach Killer Documentary
crime2 months ago

Four-Day Rituals Revealed in Gilgo Beach Killer Documentary

A Peacock documentary, Gilgo Beach Serial Killer: House of Secrets, episode four, reveals Rex Heuermann’s meticulous four‑day ritual—preparation, a basement “kill room,” a day with the bodies, and a timed disposal—used to murder multiple women. It features interviews with his ex‑wife, children and others, and notes that one disposal took as little as 37 seconds. The film also discusses Heuermann’s guilty plea and looming life sentences, the family’s $1m+ payout for participation, and a related lawsuit. His sentencing is scheduled for June 17.

via The Guardian|
#crime#documentary#gilgo-beach
Killer's four-day cycle: new doc reveals Rex Heuermann's secret routine
crime2 months ago

Killer's four-day cycle: new doc reveals Rex Heuermann's secret routine

A new Peacock documentary reveals Rex Heuermann followed a four-day cycle—building trust with victims, killing in a basement 'kill room', and disposing of remains near Gilgo Beach—speeding disposal to 37 seconds by his final murder; therapist Alison Winter calls it an obsession, and the episode shows Heuermann privately confessing to family and attorneys after his eight-murder plea, while leaving open the possibility of more victims.

via Newsday|
#crime#documentary#four-day-ritual
Ex-wife reveals Gilgo Beach killer confessed to eight murders in home basement
crime2 months ago

Ex-wife reveals Gilgo Beach killer confessed to eight murders in home basement

A new Peacock documentary claims Rex Heuermann told his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, that he killed eight women, and he later pled guilty to seven murders in a 17-year spree, acknowledging one additional uncharged murder. Victims include the Gilgo Four (Amber Costello, Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes) and others; investigators found a soundproof vault-like room, hundreds of guns, and kill plans at his Massapequa home. Heuermann faces life sentences at a June 17 hearing. The revelations accompany The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, which airs its finale on Peacock.

via The Guardian|
#crime#gilgo-beach#peacock-documentary
Long Island architect pleads guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders, admits an eighth
crime3 months ago

Long Island architect pleads guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders, admits an eighth

Rex Heuermann, a Long Island architect, pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted killing an eighth in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending a 17-year string of crimes that left families and investigators seeking closure. He faces life in prison with sentencing later, and the case—solved in part by DNA from a discarded pizza crust—has drawn national attention since the 2010 discovery of remains along Long Island’s South Shore.

via PBS|
#crime#dna-evidence#gilgo-beach-killings
Guilty Plea Spurs FBI Behavioral Analysis to Help Solve More Murders
crime3 months ago

Guilty Plea Spurs FBI Behavioral Analysis to Help Solve More Murders

Rex Heuermann’s guilty plea for the Gilgo Beach killings includes a rare agreement to be interviewed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to glean his motivations and methods, a step officials say could help solve other violent crimes by informing how analysts profile and understand serial offenders, a practice already used with cases featuring Bundy, Gacy and Speck.

via The New York Times|
#behavioral-analysis-unit#crime#fbi
Gilgo Beach killer pleads guilty to eight murders, ending years-long case
crime3 months ago

Gilgo Beach killer pleads guilty to eight murders, ending years-long case

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven Gilgo Beach murders and disclosed an eighth, detailing how he lured victims, used burner phones, and disposed of remains along Gilgo Beach and nearby areas. He faces life without parole on first-degree counts and four additional terms of 25 years to life at sentencing on June 17; the case’s breakthrough came from DNA, vehicle and phone records, and a discarded pizza crust linking him to the victims.

via The Guardian|
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