Gilgo Beach LISK Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann, charged with 3 murders, July 2023

[Tricia]

Unfortunately, no "source" named.

Gilgo Beach murders live updates: Officials ‘knew’ suspect was watching, kept investigation under wraps

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is in police custody on Long Island over the murders of up to 10 women. Follow the Post’s live updates

nypost.com

He had been on the special Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force for at least a year — and was arrested after being linked by DNA, one source said.

This is crazy. Press conference is about to start at 4 pm Eastern MAJOR UPDATE: Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Press Conference, Suspect Arrested at NY Home, #HeyJB Live

 

[Jurisprudence]

What in the world is this, I wonder. Significant or meaningless.

"Heuermann also spoke about learning to construct furniture from his father, whom he described as an aerospace engineer who built satellites. "I build furniture at home and I still build it in the same exact workshop," he said. "I have one tool that's pretty much used in almost every job, and it's actually a cabinet maker's hammer. It is persuasive enough when I need to persuade something."
"Not someone?" the interviewer asked.
"Something," Heuermann said, "and it always yields excellent results."

What we know about the suspect in the Long Island serial killings

The suspect in custody in connection with long-unsolved slayings of women on Long Island, New York, was arrested Thursday evening. Here's what we know so far.

www.nbcnews.com

I just searched that tool.

 

[megs1477]

I haven’t followed this case nearly as close as many of you, but I am familiar and really wasn’t sure it would ever be solved. I just got home to the headlines and was very happy. Then turned on the TV and saw a photo of that beast of a man and lost my happy thinking of those poor girls and what they went through….how easily someone sooo much bigger would have overpowered them. Very sad. I’m glad their families will have Justice.

 

[Ruminations]

Gnarly. Absolutely amazing.

This just went at ludicrous speed from a baffling but not super unusual SK case to one of the weirdest ones I’ve ever heard of, and even more so if it ends up that he is ONLY responsible for GB4.

And he is only charged with murdering 3 of them. I wonder why?

It looks like the most evidence-non DNA and phone, at least- is about Maureen. His neighbor. And he was a victim of her "ooops, hubby's" home scheme. His car was seen, and a witness (Her roommate/friend/business partner/use or detox buddy) He was described as an ogre, which is what he'd look like if you suspected he hurt your friend. (He'd look more human if you asked him for sketches of potential building expansions and did not know he was watched in connection to these sadistic murders.)

I wonder if he has actual child sex abuse material? His search history seems to show a proclivity to hurting children for sexual satisfaction.

The omitted victim is from CT. I vaguely remember that her phone might have pinged in Massapequa.

MOO

 

[indicolite22]

It looks like mapping the Chevrolet Avalanche during the Task Force exercise.

Yes, I just heard Agenda Free TV talk about that. It happened in early 2022.

 

[fred&edna]

I wonder how he first got on the police radar. When did they start suspecting him and why couldn't it happen sooner?

I think NY had a problem (wouldn't legally allow) with DNA testing for crime. (That's from my memory related to these cases... I'll try to find a link to support and edit this post if successful).

ETA: Familial DNA testing = I have no idea where it stands now.

New York bill revived for family DNA search to solve violent crime

Revived bill would let police use familial DNA searches

spectrumlocalnews.com

NY Court Halts Family DNA Searches for Crime Suspects

A New York court halted the use of a DNA crimefighting tool that has helped crack cold cases and put murderers behind bars, but has also raised privacy and racial discrimination concerns, because state lawmakers never approved the practice.

www.nbcnewyork.com

 

[digiskunk]

This is off-topic but the pizza crust story is a prime example of why I love forensics and criminology. This is like something out of Forensic Files.

 

[DS2021]

Does anyone have a press conference link

 

[Hansen]

Apparently he's charged with 3 counts of first degree murder and 3 counts of second degree murder.

 

[Dhighsmith]

I wonder where he went to school.

he was local there in NY.

 

[citizen_sleuth]

Does anyone have a press conference link

 

[MachoFantastico]

Was shocked when I saw the message pop up on my phone today, almost didn't believe it. Reading the court documents suggests that LE have a lot on this guy already and hopefully the victims and families can finally get the justice they deserve.

My biggest fear is that there are other victims out there we don't know about.

 

[Dhighsmith]

Apparently he's charged with 3 counts of first degree murder and 3 counts of second degree murder.

And suspected of a fourth, located in footnote.

 

[Hansen]

Live stream

Gilgo Beach murder suspect arrest: Police press conference

Scheduled for 4 p.m.: Suffolk police and other investigators explain what led them to Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island serial killer.Get breaking new...

www.youtube.com

 

[LaineyJ]

Phew- just got home in time to catch the presser. I don’t think we’ll learn much new though. There was a ton of info in that bail document.

 

[Jurisprudence]

"Tearful suspect appears in court, tells lawyer: 'I didn't do this'

Heuermann broke down in tears in front of his lawyers and insisted on his innocence, the defense team said... Defense lawyer Michael Brown said he just met his client, who was in tears."

Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann charged with 3 counts of first-degree murder

Updates and latest news coverage on the Gilgo beach serial murder case.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[megs1477]

This is off-topic but the pizza crust story is a prime example of why I love forensics and criminology. This is like something out of Forensic Files.

I was just thinking that!
We need a 100% icon button for “I agree”

 

[iamshadow21]

I agree. I also am wondering if RH could also responsible for the unidentified Asian victim based on one of the searches included in the bail application (it is #12 on the list on page 18).

That victim really pings for me, too. They are one of the closest buried to the Gilgo Four. If they are another victim of this perpetrator, their death most likely predates that of Maureen. They were found only 0.28 of a mile from Megan, 0.35 from Maureen. If they're part of the sequence, they were buried first, Maureen next, then Melissa to the outside of Maureen, then Megan was buried between Maureen and the Asian Doe, very close to Maureen.

No idea if this Doe was wrapped in burlap, but that may have been something he came up with after.

MOO

 

[Ann99]

Presser about to start. Links - up thread.

 

[LaineyJ]

I noticed that he operates in the summer - as far as we know so far. Between June and early September.

Just interesting. Though it could just all be dependent on when his wife took trips and that was when she always or usually did.