'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life
Summary
Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of eight women. The crimes happened between 1993 and 2010, and Heuermann pleaded guilty in 2025 after being linked to the murders by DNA evidence.Key Facts
- Rex Heuermann admitted to killing eight women and was given three life sentences plus 25 years to life on other charges.
- The murders took place over nearly two decades, from 1993 to 2010.
- Victims’ remains were found on Gilgo Beach, Long Island, leading to the case being named after the location.
- Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after police matched his DNA from a pizza box to evidence at the crime scenes.
- Many victims were sex workers, and some were contacted through Craigslist ads.
- Family members of the victims spoke at the sentencing about the pain caused by the murders.
- The trial took place in a Long Island courtroom where the judge condemned Heuermann’s actions.
- Heuermann is a 62-year-old architect and father of two, living in the suburbs of New York.
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