Summary
A New York architect named Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty to several murders related to the Gilgo Beach serial killings. Heuermann previously pleaded not guilty to the deaths of seven women, but media reports suggest he might change his plea soon. Authorities connected him to these crimes using DNA evidence.
Key Facts
- Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old architect, is charged with seven murders.
- The murders occurred between 1993 and 2011 in Gilgo Beach, Long Island.
- Heuermann was initially scheduled for a trial in September 2023.
- Police have investigated a series of at least 10 deaths in the area since 2010.
- Heuermann was accused of planning the murders in great detail.
- DNA evidence linked Heuermann to the crime scenes.
- Authorities believed the victims were sex workers.
- A document found in Heuermann’s possession listed methods and issues related to the killings.
- Hundreds of electronic devices and 300 guns were seized from his home.
