Gilgo Beach murders

Rex Heuermann admitted his responsibility in a short statement to the Court as he was sentenced for the murders of 7 women. More

June 17, 2026

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts of murder in the deaths of women whose bodies were found on Gilgo Beach. More

April 8, 2026

Andrew Dykes, a retired Army veteran and state trooper from Florida, pleaded not guilty in the murder of a woman found on Gilgo Beach. More

December 18, 2025

Andrew Dykes was arrested near Tampa on a warrant from Nassau County, New York, in connection with the 1997 killings. More

December 5, 2025

A judge will allow DNA evidence obtained via advanced techniques to be used in Rex Heuermann's murder trial. More

September 3, 2025

Rex Heuermann's daughter, Victoria, says she believes her father is 'most likely' responsible for the seven women murdered on Gilgo Beach. More

June 15, 2025

A woman and toddler were identified not far from the victims of the infamous Gilgo Beach killings as an Army veteran and her daughter. More

April 23, 2025

Rex Heuermann is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the Gilgo Beach murders case. More

January 29, 2025

Rex Heuermann has been charged in the death of a seventh woman whose remains were found on Long Island in 2000. More

December 17, 2024

The case of Rex Heuermann is headed for a showdown over DNA testing that prosecutors say connects Heuermann to the murders of six women. More

October 16, 2024

Investigators released new composite images of 'Asian Doe,' a victim found on Gilgo Beach who remains unidentified. More

September 16, 2024

Rex Heuermann, previously accused of murdering four women, was charged Thursday in the deaths of two more women. More

June 6, 2024

The new court date comes two weeks after investigators returned to Rex Heuermann’s single-story home in Massapequa Park. More

June 3, 2024

A timeline of the investigation that began in 2010 with the discovery of human remains and led to the arrest of Rex Heuermann. More

January 16, 2024

UPDATED: Rex Heuermann was formally charged in the killing of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, months after having been labeled the prime suspect. More

January 16, 2024

A new bill aims to change the law after the wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach killer signed a lucrative deal with Peacock. More

December 21, 2023

The wife of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann made her first appearance at one of his court hearings, surrounded by a film crew. More

November 15, 2023

The attorney representing Shannan Gilbert's family said witness affidavits connect Rex Heuermann to her and another woman, Karen Vergata. More

October 19, 2023

Prosecutors said in court that Rex Heuermann's cheek swab matches DNA collected from a pizza box and links him to a victim. More

September 27, 2023

The former Long Island police chief who once led the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders was arrested for allegedly soliciting sex. More

August 22, 2023

Attorneys for Rex Heuermann’s estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his two adult children complained police left the home in shambles. More

August 14, 2023

NY judge orders Rex Heuermann submit a DNA sample, granting prosecution's request. The judge ruled there's probable cause. More

August 10, 2023

UPDATE: Authorities identified Jane Doe No. 7 as Karen Vergata, who disappeared in 1996. Heuermann was not named a suspect in her death. More

August 4, 2023

Accused Gilgo beach killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time since his arraignment. More

August 1, 2023

N.J. prosecutor says murders of sex workers on Long Island are unrelated to unsolved killings of four sex workers near Atlantic City in 2006. More

August 1, 2023

Rex Heuermann faces charges in connection with the killings of several women whose bodies were found along a highway near Gilgo Beach. More

August 1, 2023

The Suffolk County DA announced the end of the search that yielded, among other items, a basement vault and hundreds of weapons. More

July 25, 2023

Investigators have been digging underground at Rex Heuermann's Long Island home for two days as they investigate several women's murders. More

July 24, 2023

Amber Costello's roommate gave police information about the suspect and his vehicle that was initially missed in 2010. More

July 21, 2023

Asa Ellerup filed for divorce from husband Rex Heuermann on Wednesday, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders. More

July 20, 2023