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Previous coverage on Rex Heuermann

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Roberto Torres

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Matt Trapani

Apr 7, 2026, 10:10 PM

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Read News 12's special project - Gilgo Beach: Unsolved - before Heuermann was arrested.

Gilgo Unsolved Part 1: Origins of the case & a new approach from Suffolk PD

Check out News 12's coverage of Rex Heuermann:


Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death lawsuit against suspect Rex Heuermann and his family

Sources: Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty in Gilgo Beach serial killings case

Attorney: Rex Heuermann is dealing with health issues

New filing in Heuermann case references the alleged Gilgo Beach killer as a 'sexual sadist'

Judge says Gilgo Beach serial killer trial will begin after Labor Day 'come hell or high water'

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to face single trial in 7 murder charges

Nuclear DNA ruling: What does it mean for Heuermann case?

Judge rules DNA evidence admissible in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Prosecution submits closing arguments in Gilgo Beach murders DNA hearing

Gilgo Beach murders case: Where things stand 2 years after Rex Heuermann's arrest

Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann’s Jeep goes up for sale on eBay

Heuermann lawyer: Earliest Gilgo Beach trial will begin is next year

Rex Heuermann's daughter says she believes her father is most likely the Gilgo Beach killer

Defense questions doctor about DNA technology used in Gilgo case

Court paperwork signed to finalize divorce between Rex Heuermann and wife

Gilgo hearing on DNA evidence to resume April 15

DNA evidence hearing resumes in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Crucial DNA evidence at center of hearing in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Date set for hearing on DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach murders case

Defense asks for 5 separate trials in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Heuermann defense asks for certain DNA evidence to be excluded from trial

New charges against Rex Heuermann: Suspected Gilgo Beach killer faces seventh murder allegation

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann charged in death of 7th woman

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in court for hearing

Attorney: Personal items seized by law enforcement returned to Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s family

Accused Gilgo Beach killer appears in court for first time since 2 new murder charges

‘Lives are forever changed.’ One year since bombshell arrest of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer

Gilgo Case: Suffolk DA speaks with News 12 ahead of one-year anniversary of Heuermann’s arrest

Blueprints of Heuermann home detail where pieces of evidence were found

Neighbors of suspected Gilgo Beach killer say quiet block has grown crowded since arrest

More charges and evidence uncovered against Rex Heuermann 1 year after Gilgo Beach murders arrest

Suffolk sheriff: 15 sex workers behind bars had 'credible' encounters with Rex Heuermann

LI shooting club links Rex Heuermann to Manorville, aiding police in Gilgo Beach murders investigation

Exclusive: Never-before-seen photos show Rex Heuermann around the time of the Gilgo Beach killings

Suffolk DA: Books about notorious serial killers were removed from Rex Heuermann's home

1-on-1 with Suffolk DA Ray Tierney on new Gilgo Beach charges, state of the investigation

'You could tell he enjoyed it.' Expert gives glimpse into mind of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer

Suffolk DA: Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann had 'planning document' to plot his kills

‘Loving and compassionate.’ Family members remember Gilgo Beach victim Jessica Taylor

Accused Gilgo Beach killer charged in 2003 murder of Poughkeepsie woman

Suffolk DA: Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann charged in death of 2 additional victims

Sources: Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann to be charged in 2 more deaths

Sources: Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann will face additional charges this week

Sources: Suspected Gilgo Beach killer to face additional murder charge

Family of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer able to return home following nearly weeklong search

Family lawyer: 6-day search at Heuermann home appeared to be focused in the basement

Home of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann searched for 5th straight day

Police search at suspected Gilgo Beach killer’s home for 3rd day

Police return to Massapequa Park home of suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann

Police continue to stand guard at home of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann as search wraps up for day

Neighbors near Rex Heuermann's home again deal with crowds, police presence

Sources: State police search Massapequa Park home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer

What new evidence could have triggered another search at suspected Gilgo Beach killer Heuermann's home?

Police return to Manorville to continue search in connection to Gilgo Beach case

Sources: Multiple agencies search Manorville location in connection to Gilgo Beach investigation

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer’s defense attorney demands information on other ‘top suspect’

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer appears in court; judge works to set trial date

Court documents reveal new details in discovery of 'Gilgo Four' victims

Estranged wife of accused Gilgo killer reiterates her belief that Heuermann not capable of crimes he is charged with

Defense gets 3 terabytes of data from Gilgo prosecutors, attorney says Heuermann is depressed

Court documents: Alleged Gilgo serial killer searched for medieval torture, stories of rape

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann charged in death of 4th woman

Court records: DNA from suspected Gilgo Beach killer’s wife, daughter recovered from victims’ bodies

Attorney: Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann to appear in court Tuesday

Gilgo Beach: Hiding in Plain Sight - Go inside the mind of Rex Heuermann

Gilgo Beach: Secrets in the Sand - How police say a pizza crust led to a break in the Gilgo Beach cold case

Gilgo Beach murder suspect appears in court; estranged wife attends

Attorney: Rex Heuermann's estranged wife to appear at Gilgo Beach murder suspect's court appearance

Sources: Estranged wife of Gilgo Beach murder suspect working with streaming service

Judge: Guns owned by alleged Gilgo Beach killer can be transferred to Nassau investigators

Attorney says new witnesses tie suspected Gilgo serial killer to Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata

Court documents: Gilgo Beach murder suspect had more than 40 illegal guns

‘Erases all doubt.’ DNA from Heuermann's cheek swab consistent with DNA of hairs found on victim's body

Decision on if Rex Heuermann's guns are illegal could possibly come next week

Estranged wife of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer demands gun collection be returned

'He just seemed like a jerk' - Virginia businessman recalls bizarre encounter with suspected Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann

Prosecutors look to turn over guns found in Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home

New York state sues Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann for unpaid wages

Daughter of missing South Carolina woman reveals why she thinks Rex Heuermann is linked to case

South Carolina sheriff’s office mulls possible link between Rex Heuermann, 2017 missing person's case

Sheriff’s office in South Carolina explores possible connection between Rex Heuermann, 2017 case

Ex-escort recounts date with Rex Heuermann as sheriff's unit surveys incarcerated sex workers for info on Gilgo suspect

Las Vegas PD to compare Rex Heuermann's DNA with DNA recovered in the case of murdered NJ mom

What's jail life like for Rex Heuermann? News 12 goes behind bars to get a glimpse

Attorneys: Family of Rex Heuermann to file notice of claim to protect legal rights

Heuermann arrest offers renewed hope for Canadian mom whose daughter has been missing since 2006

Judge grants motion by prosecutors for DNA cheek swab from Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann

Attorney: Heuermann’s children are ‘innocent bystanders’ in Gilgo investigation

Court filings show new details on how defense team plans to fight charges in Gilgo case

Team 12 Investigates the untold story of father's search for recently identified 'Fire Island Jane Doe'

Company specializing in cold case victim identification helped authorities discover who Jane Doe No. 7 was

Court documents: Suffolk DA's office has requested cheek swab from Rex Heuermann

Task force investigating Gilgo Beach murders identifies Jane Doe No. 7

Gilgo latest: DNA reports, surveillance footage among evidence presented to Heuermann defense

'Turned upside down.' Attorney for Heuermann's wife says family's Massapequa Park home is in total disarray

Exclusive: Cousin of slain teen from NJ breaks silence as Gilgo probe expands to Las Vegas

Wife of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer speaks to media for 1st time since his arrest

Accused Gilgo killer's 'murderabilia' already selling for hundreds online

Family of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to Massapequa Park home

EXCLUSIVE: Law enforcement sources say 3 Las Vegas cases have 'similar circumstances' as Gilgo

KIYC: Gilgo Beach serial murder case renews attention to field of genetic genealogy

Investigators have ‘lengthy inventory’ ahead with search at Heuermann’s home ending

Drivers say they were ticketed for slowing down near Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home

Gilgo investigation moves to next stage as investigators retrieve potential evidence from suspect's home

Was Rex Heuermann an imminent threat to public safety in days before his arrest?

Court documents: Police pursue DVDS, cameras as potential evidence in Gilgo investigation

Suffolk DA: Search of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer’s home ends, massive amount of material taken

Rex Heuermann brought up Gilgo killings during 2015 date, woman tells CNN

'Gilgo Beach Murders' - The Investigation So Far

Nassau police commissioner: Crime scene at accused Gilgo serial killer's home to wrap up in next 24 to 48 hours

Suffolk DA: Law enforcement had to be cautious with info about case prior to Heuermann's arrest

Gilgo murders: Suffolk police commissioner says investigators took numerous items from Heuermann's home

Gilgo Beach investigation takes major turn as police search suspect’s backyard

Gilgo murders: Backhoe begins digging in suspect Rex Heuermann’s backyard

Gilgo murders: Police likely to wrap investigation at Heuermann’s home next week

Suffolk DA explains timeline of identifying Rex Heuermann as suspect in Gilgo Beach murders

How can DNA evidence be recovered in Gilgo Beach case 13 years later? A forensic scientist explains

Woman who was close with accused Gilgo killer's family does not think wife knew

‘A devastating time’: Attorneys for Rex Heuermann’s wife say arrest has taken ‘emotional toll’ on family, request privacy

Experts: Advances in DNA technology helped lead to arrest in Gilgo Beach murders

‘How could that happen?’ Neighbors shocked as sources say investigators believe at least 1 Gilgo Beach murder happened at suspect’s home

‘It just shrunk that whole universe.’ Pickup truck was key piece of evidence that led to Gilgo suspect, state police say

Sources: Investigators believe at least 1 of Gilgo Beach murders took place at suspect's Massapequa Park home

‘Inch-by-inch’ search for evidence in Gilgo Beach murder case continues as truck arrives at crime lab

Suffolk DA: Truck belonging to accused Gilgo serial killer now inside garage at Suffolk crime lab

Police: Pickup truck of suspected Gilgo killer seized in SC, arrives at Suffolk crime lab

'He was odd and strange.' Neighbor says he spoke daily with accused Gilgo serial killer

GILGO MURDERS: Search for evidence expands to other states, including South Carolina, Las Vegas

Neighbors of accused Gilgo serial killer say they've had anxiety, problems sleeping

GILGO MURDERS: Investigators collecting evidence from accused Gilgo serial killer’s South Carolina property

New filing in Heuermann case references the alleged Gilgo Beach killer as a 'sexual sadist

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to face single trial in 7 murder charges

Nuclear DNA ruling: What does it mean for Heuermann case

Judge rules DNA evidence admissible in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Prosecution submits closing arguments in Gilgo Beach murders DNA hearing

Gilgo Beach murders case: Where things stand 2 years after Rex Heuermann's arrest

Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann’s Jeep goes up for sale on eBay

Heuermann lawyer: Earliest Gilgo Beach trial will begin is next year

Rex Heuermann's daughter says she believes her father is most likely the Gilgo Beach killer

Defense questions doctor about DNA technology used in Gilgo case

Court paperwork signed to finalize divorce between Rex Heuermann and wife

Gilgo hearing on DNA evidence to resume April 15

DNA evidence hearing resumes in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Crucial DNA evidence at center of hearing in Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Date set for hearing on DNA evidence in Gilgo Beach murders case

Defense asks for 5 separate trials in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Heuermann defense asks for certain DNA evidence to be excluded from trial

New charges against Rex Heuermann: Suspected Gilgo Beach killer faces seventh murder allegation

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann charged in death of 7th woman

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in court for hearing

Attorney: Personal items seized by law enforcement returned to Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s family

Accused Gilgo Beach killer appears in court for first time since 2 new murder charges

‘Lives are forever changed.’ One year since bombshell arrest of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer

Gilgo Case: Suffolk DA speaks with News 12 ahead of one-year anniversary of Heuermann’s arrest

Blueprints of Heuermann home detail where pieces of evidence were found

Neighbors of suspected Gilgo Beach killer say quiet block has grown crowded since arrest

More charges and evidence uncovered against Rex Heuermann 1 year after Gilgo Beach murders arrest

Suffolk sheriff: 15 sex workers behind bars had 'credible' encounters with Rex Heuermann

LI shooting club links Rex Heuermann to Manorville, aiding police in Gilgo Beach murders investigation

Exclusive: Never-before-seen photos show Rex Heuermann around the time of the Gilgo Beach killings

Suffolk DA: Books about notorious serial killers were removed from Rex Heuermann's home

1-on-1 with Suffolk DA Ray Tierney on new Gilgo Beach charges, state of the investigation

Law enforcement resumes search in Manorville in connection with Gilgo Beach case

Gilgo Beach suspect charged with murder, police say DNA and cell phone evidence led to arrest

'A quiet man': Arrest of Gilgo Beach suspect sends shockwaves through Massapequa Park neighborhood where he lives

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