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

[JerseyGirl]

The unidentified man is being eyed in the four deaths of women, wrapped in burlap and discovered within days of each other from late 2010, the group referred to as the "Gilgo Four."

The investigation continues into the deaths of another six victims, later found along Ocean Parkway.

Gilgo Beach murders: Large police operation in Massapequa Park, person in custody

A large police operation in Massapequa Park began in the early morning hours Friday in connection with the ongoing Gilgo Beach investigation.

abc7ny.com

Gilgo Beach 4 Only (GB4)

Hi, I open this thread for the discussion of the FB4 only. So no Shannan Gilbert focus please, just the four found wrapped in burlap at Gilgo Beach: Maureen Brainard Barnes, Melissa Barthelmy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello.

www.websleuths.com

 

[Jurisprudence]

@dotr

your speculations are spot on:

• Post #249
• Nov 14, 2016
• Forum: Long Island Serial Killer

A&E The Killing Season Episodes 1 and 2​

Maybe perp keeps his own " green house" masks or explains odour by saying he is using compost/manure for growing.

He could be an architect who works in an office in the city, and in the summer months oversees his landscaping and other design projects " out in the field." speculation.

I wonder [speculation only here] if he worked with JB's nursery and if this is how JB came to be linked to this. Also wondering if he planned to link/frame JB. Awful if true as he is no longer with us. MOO

 

[Gardenista]

Gilgo Beach murders live updates: Suspected killer’s neighbor says she’s ‘not surprised’

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

 

[alaskanblue]

Married! Wow.

Did that surprise you too? I've always thought he was a loner and was very secretive in order to control everything. Usually meticulous but he did make a couple of mistakes. His house being so close to Gilgo Beach made sense although i thought he could live in Manhattan. Let's hope they have enough evidence to convict.

 

[fred&edna]

Looked at a historical pic of his home from Google Maps 2007 and it appears he had a jeep type vehicle, a pickup truck and there's an SUV parked there as well.
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What type of vehicle is that in the driveway on the left. I've been looking at google map pics... I wonder if it traverses beach sand quite easily?

 

[Barbieshell]

Well this has made my day, brilliant news that they've finally caught up with that evil bastard.
Hopefully justice is coming soon for all the poor souls that were murdered !!!!

 

[Jurisprudence]

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.

Heard same. Can't remember if it was the News 12 broadcast (not print), and can't help but wonder if genetic genealogy is involved here. MOO

 

[Deleted member 117884]

Did that surprise you too? I've always thought he was a loner and was very secretive in order to control everything. Usually meticulous but he did make a couple of mistakes. His house being so close to Gilgo Beach made sense although i thought he could live in Manhattan. Let's hope they have enough evidence to convict.

It does surprise me, even more so when looking at the size of the house. I wonder if he had a workroom off limits to the rest of the family. idk.

jmo

 

[ArianeEmory]

The Daily Mail and NY Post articles are both getting updated pretty fast. It seems like there's conflicting info about how he was caught. For example, DailyMail now says this, from a 'source':

Law enforcement sources tell DailyMail.com he has been on their radar since last year. Investigators matched him to the crimes by tracking the phone calls made from burner phones to the victims' cell phones over 10 years ago.

The source added that 'good, old fashioned police work' cracked the case, rather than any DNA developments.

Since all the articles seem to agree that this arrest is only (so far) in relation to the "Gilgo Four", I wanted to put their names out there. I'm not as familiar with this case as many are, so I know it's helpful for me.

Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25
Melissa Barthelemy, 24
Megan Waterman, 22,
Amber Costello, 27

I'm quoting Wikipedia here, which says their bodies were all found in December 2010.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I'm getting a Gacy vibe from this guy..they better dig that yard up. mOO

*That’s exactly what I thought when I saw his slimy photo.

Sources said Heuermann is from the Massapequa area in neighboring Nassau County. There was a large police presence in the Massapequa Park area for much of Friday morning.

The Suffolk County police and Suffolk County district attorney's office are leading investigation. A spokesperson for the district attorney's office said "there has been a significant development in the case but we can’t comment until after a court proceeding later this morning in Riverhead."

An autopsy proved inconclusive as far as Shannan Gilbert's cause of death. A private pathologist hired by the Gilbert family also found insufficient evidence to determine how she died. But the pathologist, the noted Michael Baden, who has been hired to do independent autopsies by George Floyd's family and others, did say Gilbert's remains showed signs that could be consistent with manual strangulation as a potential cause.

Details on the report were previously reported by News 4. Read it here.

Despite police not considering Gilbert as part of the same investigation, families of the other victims hoped the 911 calls could shed some light on their outstanding mysteries.

Since taking office in 2021, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison had previously said he wanted to restore public faith in the long-unsolved investigation, which has been skewered over lacking transparency.

Gilgo Beach murders: Suspected serial killer arrested in connection to Long Island slayings, officials say

After a years-long manhunt that has confounded police, a suspected serial killer is in custody in connection to the string of murders and bodies found along Gilgo Beach on Long Island, according to a law enforcement official and two government officials.

www.nbcnewyork.com

 

[JovanSrna]

Pleasantly surprised to read this. A day like any other until it suddenly wasn't. I can't even imagine what the friends and families of victims are thinking.

 

[fred&edna]

Heard same. Can't remember if it was the News 12 broadcast (not print), and can't help but wonder if genetic genealogy is involved here. MOO

That makes me feel better about "the source" in that there are two outlets reporting same info.

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

What type of vehicle is that in the driveway on the left. I've been looking at google map pics... I wonder if it traverses beach sand quite easily?

Not sure if others replied or not….. looks like an older soft cover or soft top Jeep. Possibly also a Willys brand. IMO.

 

[Cancan]

Not for nothing, but he's an architect and his house looks like that? Would not inspire confidence in his work.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

The Daily Mail and NY Post articles are both getting updated pretty fast. It seems like there's conflicting info about how he was caught. For example, DailyMail now says this, from a 'source':

How could they match him to burner phones from ten years ago?

 

[JerseyGirl]

Gilgo Beach 4 WS threads:

Victim: Megan Waterman

What do we know about her? Meaghan Waterman_______________________

www.websleuths.com

Victim: Melissa Barthelemy #2

Melissa Barthelemy_____________________ What do we know about Melissa? Thread #1

www.websleuths.com

Victim: Maureen Brainard-Barnes

Maureen Branard-Barnes What do we know about Maureen?

www.websleuths.com

Victim: Amber Lynn Costello

What do we know about Amber? Amber Lynn Costello

www.websleuths.com

 

[Gardenista]

48 Hours just uploaded (re-uploaded?) this episode

 

[Lexiintoronto]

48 Hours just uploaded (re-uploaded?) this episode

May I know the name? It’s geo blocked.

 

[ArianeEmory]

How could they match him to burner phones from ten years ago?

No idea, but DailyMail now has it as part of their sub-headline:

"Cops traced burner phone calls to sex worker victims to address - and watched him for MONTHS before swooping on him last night outside his Manhattan office"

The article also includes the line "The location of the phone calls matched Heuermann's home address and his office address. "

At least, as of 10:55a-ish, eastern time. I'm sure this link will continue to change.

Serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann left wife's DNA on bodies

Heuermann's home in Massapequa Park was flooded with cops this morning. It sits directly north of Gilgo Beach, with only the South Oyster Bay separating them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[alaskanblue]

It does surprise me, even more so when looking at the size of the house. I wonder if he had a workroom off limits to the rest of the family. idk.

jmo

Yes, it's very small. Are you of the opinion that he kept the victims for awhile? Certainly possible in my book. Wonder if there is a shed/greenhouse in the back yard? Didn't Dennis Rader have a shed behind his house? I think he did where he kept his trophies.