Gilgo Beach serial killer told ex-wife he killed women in their home, new series reveals
Summary
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, told his ex-wife he killed eight women in their home basement. He pleaded guilty in court to seven murders and admitted to one more, with victims' bodies found near Long Island beaches.Key Facts
- Rex Heuermann confessed to killing eight women while at home, according to his ex-wife Asa Ellerup.
- He pleaded guilty on April 8 to seven murders during a 17-year crime spree.
- He admitted to one additional murder he was not charged with.
- The victims were mostly found near Gilgo Beach, Long Island, and killed between 1993 and 2010.
- Police found a soundproof room, many guns, and plans for the murders in Heuermann’s home.
- Heuermann used strangulation to kill and sometimes dismembered his victims.
- His ex-wife finalized their divorce in March 2025 after 27 years of marriage.
- Heuermann will be sentenced to life in prison on June 17.
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