Gilgo Beach Suspect Pleads Guilty To Eight Murders
Rex Heuermann, 62, admitted killing eight women whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach; prosecutors seek consecutive life terms and sentencing is set for June 17.
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Overview
Rex Heuermann, 62, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to seven murders and admitted killing an eighth in the Gilgo Beach cases, and a judge accepted his pleas.
The admissions end years of mystery after remains were found near Gilgo Beach and follow Heuermann's July 2023 arrest linked by DNA from discarded pizza crust and other forensic evidence.
Suffolk County Prosecutors and family attorneys said the pleas brought some measure of closure and prosecutors said Heuermann will cooperate with the FBI under the agreement.
Prosecutors said Heuermann faces three consecutive life terms without parole plus four consecutive 25-years-to-life terms for the other counts, with sentencing set for June 17.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 17, when a pre-sentence report will be prepared and victims' families may have opportunities to address the court, legal experts said.
Analysis
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