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

[x_files]

I could see a Mosin-Nagant and a WW1-era Mauser, and what appeared to be a sporsterized Mauser, in the photo. These are the types of firearms collected by people with an interest in military history or military firearms, and certainly not the sort one would use in a "shootout with cops".

I shouldn't be surprised, but still am, at the number of people on WS who know nothing about firearms, or firearms collecting. In the part of the country where I live, large gun collections are common. I have one myself.

I think it's because he is a serial killer that's why. A normal person with a gun collection often doesn't alarm anyone.
With him, I'm curious if he only collected guns or used them in crimes or used to threaten women that's all.

 

[hafom8840]

Looks like they finally got into his gun safe today and have now (or are currently) removing many of his rifles and guns (firearms). Wonder why RH had so many firearms? Was he planning a shoot out with LE if he was ever apprehended? Just speculation, of course.

Those appear to be bolt-action rifles and semi-auto rifles with clips. They'd be useless for a cop shootout. My guess was he's just a firearm enthusiast.

 

[Jurisprudence]

Chilling 911 calls released in Shannan Gilbert case that led to serial killer probe

A troubled and confused Gilbert repeatedly claims to dispatchers early on May 1, 2010, “something is going to happen to me.”

nypost.com

I put this here because I want to listen to and read her 911 call.

Thank you for this.

 

[Charlot123]

About the hair - could be his own, after all. Look at his school yearbook photo

Suspect in Gilgo Beach Killings Led a Life of Chaos and Control (Published 2023)

Rex Heuermann was painstaking in his Manhattan professional pursuits. At home in Massapequa Park, he left neighbors discomfited.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Charlot123]

We were discussing this a bit the other day. It's possible that his family needs some items out of the house, so the crime scene techs have to remove it instead of allowing the family to go in. But in the previous discussion, they were removing cat food and a cat tree/scratching post. This may valuable to the family, but I'm sure they'll take a closer look at it for evidence before releasing it to them. The cat stuff probably didn't have a lot of potential evidentiary value.

Cat hair. Especially if an a young kitten adopted around 2010 died recently and they didn’t change the latest tree. Unlikely, but who knows?

 

[CuriousCricket]

They're going to trial on the DNA!

I haven't gotten to the DNA part of the Bail Application, but from the cellphone info, I think they can get him on that. I'm hoping he kept the Barthelemy Phone. Wouldn't that be incredible?

 

[CuriousCricket]

I wonder if he retired from killing or found a new burial ground.
I also wonder if he owns other properties.
LE and MSM are doing a good job informing the public, but we know what LE is reporting now is just the tip of the iceberg,

LE has followed his phone, his burner phones, his wife's phone, ??perhaps his children's phones???, the victims' phones. Don't you think that if there is a new burial ground or two LE has good evidence telling them where?

 

[Chelly]

LE has followed his phone, his burner phones, his wife's phone, ??perhaps his children's phones???, the victims' phones. Don't you think that if there is a new burial ground or two LE has good evidence telling them where?

Good point. So could that mean he quit killing just after the bodies were found?

 

[Charlot123]

I could see a Mosin-Nagant and a WW1-era Mauser, and what appeared to be a sporsterized Mauser, in the photo. These are the types of firearms collected by people with an interest in military history or military firearms, and certainly not the sort one would use in a "shootout with cops".

I shouldn't be surprised, but still am, at the number of people on WS who know nothing about firearms, or firearms collecting. In the part of the country where I live, large gun collections are common. I have one myself.

Don’t be surprised about people having no clue about the technical side of military history. Interests differ. 92 guns are a collection either way. On the other hand, people who have raised several kids, especially boys, and live in safer neighborhoods, usually weigh in the probability of someone else breaking in vs their own teenager getting hold of a gun. Mentality changes when kids leave the house or the neighborhoods become less safe. But you are right, much depends on the part of the country, and the prevailing attitude, too.

 

[Ed Teach]

I think it's because he is a serial killer that's why. A normal person with a gun collection often doesn't alarm anyone.
With him, I'm curious if he only collected guns or used them in crimes or used to threaten women that's all.

He probably owned them because of his little ... nevermind... 8D~

The only legitimate reason to own 100 guns is you are a gun dealer!!!

 

[Warwick1991]

Cat hair. Especially if an a young kitten adopted around 2010 died recently and they didn’t change the latest tree. Unlikely, but who knows?

Perhaps cat hair was found with one or more of the bodies. There are methods of matching animal DNA now.

 

[kittythehare]

LE has followed his phone, his burner phones, his wife's phone, ??perhaps his children's phones???, the victims' phones. Don't you think that if there is a new burial ground or two LE has good evidence telling them where?

Possibly but they are not commenting on other investigations at the present time and they have stated that repeatedly.
That is to maintain the integrity of those investigations.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if additional charges are levied in this case.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

I could see a Mosin-Nagant and a WW1-era Mauser, and what appeared to be a sporsterized Mauser, in the photo. These are the types of firearms collected by people with an interest in military history or military firearms, and certainly not the sort one would use in a "shootout with cops".

I shouldn't be surprised, but still am, at the number of people on WS who know nothing about firearms, or firearms collecting. In the part of the country where I live, large gun collections are common. I have one myself.

Why is it surprising? I'm interested in true crime, grew up in a household with guns (hunting family, competitive shooting too)....and I have zero, absolutely zero, interest in guns. My interest in crime doesn't include an interest in weapons. No biggie, imo. I rely on others to provide info if it's necessary to understanding the case, and I scroll when the convo gets too technical for my interest.

Different strokes.

jmo

 

[EllaMae]

Cat hair. Especially if an a young kitten adopted around 2010 died recently and they didn’t change the latest tree. Unlikely, but who knows?

I had that same thought and was going to post about it. We have no idea how much other evidence the task force has,or what they're looking for specifically. Maybe it's a little of both.....LE may want to take pet hair samples,and the family cat needs it's supplies.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

Perhaps cat hair was found with one or more of the bodies. There are methods of matching animal DNA now.

My mind went to the fiber on the cat tree. ?

Jmo

 

[kittythehare]

Why is it surprising? I'm interested in true crime, grew up in a household with guns (hunting family, competitive shooting too)....and I have zero, absolutely zero, interest in guns. My interest in crime doesn't include an interest in weapons. No biggie, imo. I rely on others to provide info if it's necessary to understanding the case, and I scroll when the convo gets too technical for my interest.

Different strokes.

jmo

I don't like them so they are of no interest to me but i have the skills to research them if they are relevant and I have contacts who know everything there is to know about all kinds of weapons.
No need for me to install updates on the subject..

 

[passionflower]

We were discussing this a bit the other day. It's possible that his family needs some items out of the house, so the crime scene techs have to remove it instead of allowing the family to go in. But in the previous discussion, they were removing cat food and a cat tree/scratching post. This may valuable to the family, but I'm sure they'll take a closer look at it for evidence before releasing it to them. The cat stuff probably didn't have a lot of potential evidentiary value.

Or cat hairs on victims?

 

[CuriousCricket]

Good point. So could that mean he quit killing just after the bodies were found?

It COULD. But I doubt it. He's 59. Perhaps he has retired or his compulsions have tamed enough he's more selective and kills less often. I can't imagine that he just woke up one morning in his 40s and became a killer -- three neat and tidy bundles -- then simply quit. I suspect there are more, many more. Both before and after the Gilgo Beach hideaway.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I’m not a very visual person but I had to track this down.

This looks creepy to me, but I don’t collect dolls or know anyone who collects dolls. It’s obviously supposed to stand upright, not lie flat like a coffin, but still creepy.

(Edit: also, I had never heard of time out dolls, and I just looked that up. What. The. Heck. That is some creepy Blair Witch Project stuff right there.)

It doesn't look creepy to me at all.
It looks like an old, vintage or even valuable antique collectable porcelain doll in a very nice case.

jmo

 

[passionflower]

It doesn't look creepy to me at all.
It looks like an old, vintage or even valuable antique collectable porcelain doll in a very nice case.

jmo

Maybe adorned with items from the deceased women?