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

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Gilgo Beach Serial-Murder Case Hangs on a Single Strand of Hair (Published 2024)

Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans.

www.nytimes.com

''Gilgo Beach Serial-Murder Case Hangs on a Hair and Its DNA​

Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans.''

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Reporting this morning from CNN on Mr. Heuermann and this case, entitled: “Gilgo Beach killings suspect is expected to be charged with a fourth killing, source says”. The article is not clear yet, who will be the apparent fourth victim. Article written by and Brynon Gingras and Mark Morales:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/14/us/gilgo-beach-suspect-rex-heuermann-fourth-charge-expected/index.html

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Do you think Asa’s film crew will be allowed into the courtroom?

I hope not. MOO

 

[Ruminations]

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann to face additional murder charge in death of 4th woman: source

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to court Tuesday on Long Island where he is expected to be charged in the death of a fourth woman whose remains were found in a marshy spot near Gilgo Beach, multiple sources told ABC News.

abc7ny.com

The local ABC affiliate says 3 sources have told them that Rex H will be charged with the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes on Tuesday.

Maureen is the victim whose body was partially bound by the belt with the distinctive gold fastener with the initials WH (or HW).

This source mentions a buckle or fastener that's gold.

I don't recall that being in evidence. I remember when the SCPD under Hart made this announcement and attempted not to reveal who was bound in this belt, it was always frustrating and weird that we could not see the buckle. It seemed to me at the time, the buckle would be more memorable or recognizable.

There was a lot of speculation that it was a woman's belt, a police uniform type belt, blah blah blah, which could have been cleared up with the buckle, more information about the length, etc.

As I recall, it was inadvertently released that this belt was associated with Maureen because the website posted the photo without removing its file name, which had her name in it. So it became clear it was found on/near her. And some cryptic note with the file like, "no glove."

I think the police only said the killer is believed to have handled the belt; I don't recall knowing she was tied with it then.

i wonder if we will see the buckle soon, and if it makes it seem more likely that someone must have been able to ID the belt?

MOO

 

[Baby baby Jane]

I think part of the problem is that, in this case, the killer's wife is earning millions of dollars while the victims families have received little or nothing.

They will be left with the option of suing Rex H, which will yield little, if anything.

Maybe I missed the summary of the Peacock plan, do we know if victim’s families are part of this production? If so, Peacock should pay them for their contributions.

 

[Betty P]

Maybe I missed the summary of the Peacock plan, do we know if victim’s families are part of this production? If so, Peacock should pay them for their contributions.

IIRC, the victims families are not part of the production.

 

[Betty P]

This source mentions a buckle or fastener that's gold.

I don't recall that being in evidence. I remember when the SCPD under Hart made this announcement and attempted not to reveal who was bound in this belt, it was always frustrating and weird that we could not see the buckle. It seemed to me at the time, the buckle would be more memorable or recognizable.

There was a lot of speculation that it was a woman's belt, a police uniform type belt, blah blah blah, which could have been cleared up with the buckle, more information about the length, etc.

As I recall, it was inadvertently released that this belt was associated with Maureen because the website posted the photo without removing its file name, which had her name in it. So it became clear it was found on/near her. And some cryptic note with the file like, "no glove."

I think the police only said the killer is believed to have handled the belt; I don't recall knowing she was tied with it then.

i wonder if we will see the buckle soon, and if it makes it seem more likely that someone must have been able to ID the belt?

MOO

The article at the link states the victim was wrapped with the belt. I hope that's accurate.

Brainard-Barnes was found wrapped with a belt that had a distinctive buckle bearing the initials WH, which could stand for Heuermann's father, prosecutors have said.

This article says the same

Gilgo Beach murder suspect expected to be charged in death of 4th woman: Sources

Rex Heuermann is already charged with killing three women. He will return to court on Tuesday.

abcnews.go.com

 

[NyxNY]

Do you think Asa’s film crew will be allowed into the courtroom?

The announcement said "press credentials required"

 

[sds71]

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann has been indicted on a new murder charge in the killing of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who investigators believe was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.Heuermann, 60, is appearing in court Tuesday morning before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei in Riverhead to a superseding indictment charging him with second-degree murder in Brainard-Barnes’ killing.Prosecutors proclaimed Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, the prime suspect in Brainard-Barnes’ killing when he was arrested July 13 in the slayings of three other women. The new charges against Heuermann come six months after his arrest in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty.

Tierney walked into the courtroom about 9:15 a.m. with an entourage, including Melissa Cann, sister of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.

Minutes later, Heuermann's estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, arrived with daughter, Victoria Heuermann, who is in court attending a proceeding in her father's criminal case for the first time.

Prosecutors said Heuermann's now-estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his children were out of town when Brainard-Barnes disappeared and was killed, fitting an alleged pattern of Heuermann being home alone when the other three killed…

The new filing also revealed that prosecutors seized two phones from Heuermann at the time of his arrest that they said were held by him "in fictitious names and used for illicit activities." Prosecutors said Heuermann "utilized these phones in furtherance of hundreds of contacts with sex-workers between 2020 and 2023."

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged in death of 4th woman

Prosecutors additionally revealed Tuesday they seized hundreds of electronic devices from Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home and Manhattan office following his arrest.

abc7ny.com

Gilgo Beach killings: Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann charged with murder in death of 4th victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes

Investigators believe Maureen Brainard-Barnes was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed sometime after she disappeared in the summer of 2007.

www.newsday.com

 

[Forest_Wood]

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann has been indicted on a new murder charge in the killing of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who investigators believe was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.Heuermann, 60, is appearing in court Tuesday morning before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei in Riverhead to a superseding indictment charging him with second-degree murder in Brainard-Barnes’ killing.Prosecutors proclaimed Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, the prime suspect in Brainard-Barnes’ killing when he was arrested July 13 in the slayings of three other women. The new charges against Heuermann come six months after his arrest in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty.

Tierney walked into the courtroom about 9:15 a.m. with an entourage, including Melissa Cann, sister of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.

Minutes later, Heuermann's estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, arrived with daughter, Victoria Heuermann, who is in court attending a proceeding in her father's criminal case for the first time.

Prosecutors said Heuermann's now-estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his children were out of town when Brainard-Barnes disappeared and was killed, fitting an alleged pattern of Heuermann being home alone when the other three killed…

The new filing also revealed that prosecutors seized two phones from Heuermann at the time of his arrest that they said were held by him "in fictitious names and used for illicit activities." Prosecutors said Heuermann "utilized these phones in furtherance of hundreds of contacts with sex-workers between 2020 and 2023."

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged in death of 4th woman

Prosecutors additionally revealed Tuesday they seized hundreds of electronic devices from Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home and Manhattan office following his arrest.

abc7ny.com

Gilgo Beach killings: Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann charged with murder in death of 4th victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes

Investigators believe Maureen Brainard-Barnes was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed sometime after she disappeared in the summer of 2007.

www.newsday.com

I wonder why the charge is second degree murder.

 

[MoominMama222]

I wonder why the charge is second degree murder.

Watching the presser now and they explained it. It's because of the time lapse between murders.

 

[MoominMama222]

Gilgo Beach Serial-Murder Case Hangs on a Single Strand of Hair (Published 2024)

Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans.

www.nytimes.com

''Gilgo Beach Serial-Murder Case Hangs on a Hair and Its DNA​

Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans.''

Presser today says 5 hairs! female and male with both mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Wow.

 

[sds71]

Rex Heuermann Bail Application​

LISK/Rex Heuermann Application FINAL | PDF | Dna Profiling | Forensic Science

LISK/Rex Heuermann

www.scribd.com

GilgoTaskForce found credit card records in #RexHeuermann storage unit indicating Atlantic City hotel charge, 3 days before #MaureenBrainardBarnes disappeared in 2007. DA Tierney: suspect’s wife says she and 2 children were in AC at time victim vanished.

Major news about #AmberCostello #LISK murders in latest DA Tierney court documents. #Laptop recovered from #RexHeuermann home allegedly accessed Costello’s Backpage ad day before she disappeared. DA says suspect tried to erase info, unsuccessfully.

Undercover cop followed #RexHeuermann DAUGHTER on LIRR train to Massapequa Park in May 2023, after her dad was ID’d as the prime #LISK suspect. He noticed she was drinking a gold can of #MonsterJava. He followed her off train, because he wanted the can.

https://x.com/MurphyPIX/status/1747292072124596691?s=20

https://x.com/MurphyPIX/status/1747280891225821688?s=20

 

[Megnut]

I think part of the problem is that, in this case, the killer's wife is earning millions of dollars while the victims families have received little or nothing.

They will be left with the option of suing Rex H, which will yield little, if anything.

Sadly.

Murder creates a trail of injustices. Lasting nightmare for everyone touched by it. No justice.

The most we can hope for is THAT HE gets HIS justice. LWOP.

JMO

 

[Megnut]

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann has been indicted on a new murder charge in the killing of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who investigators believe was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.Heuermann, 60, is appearing in court Tuesday morning before Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei in Riverhead to a superseding indictment charging him with second-degree murder in Brainard-Barnes’ killing.Prosecutors proclaimed Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, the prime suspect in Brainard-Barnes’ killing when he was arrested July 13 in the slayings of three other women. The new charges against Heuermann come six months after his arrest in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty.

Tierney walked into the courtroom about 9:15 a.m. with an entourage, including Melissa Cann, sister of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.

Minutes later, Heuermann's estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, arrived with daughter, Victoria Heuermann, who is in court attending a proceeding in her father's criminal case for the first time.

Prosecutors said Heuermann's now-estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, and his children were out of town when Brainard-Barnes disappeared and was killed, fitting an alleged pattern of Heuermann being home alone when the other three killed…

The new filing also revealed that prosecutors seized two phones from Heuermann at the time of his arrest that they said were held by him "in fictitious names and used for illicit activities." Prosecutors said Heuermann "utilized these phones in furtherance of hundreds of contacts with sex-workers between 2020 and 2023."

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged in death of 4th woman

Prosecutors additionally revealed Tuesday they seized hundreds of electronic devices from Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home and Manhattan office following his arrest.

abc7ny.com

Gilgo Beach killings: Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann charged with murder in death of 4th victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes

Investigators believe Maureen Brainard-Barnes was the first of the "Gilgo Four" to be killed sometime after she disappeared in the summer of 2007.

www.newsday.com

Hundreds of sex workers....

Wow

Absolutely power monger.

JMO

 

[NyxNY]

Rex Heuermann Bail Application​

LISK/Rex Heuermann Application FINAL | PDF | Dna Profiling | Forensic Science

LISK/Rex Heuermann

www.scribd.com

GilgoTaskForce found credit card records in #RexHeuermann storage unit indicating Atlantic City hotel charge, 3 days before #MaureenBrainardBarnes disappeared in 2007. DA Tierney: suspect’s wife says she and 2 children were in AC at time victim vanished.

Major news about #AmberCostello #LISK murders in latest DA Tierney court documents. #Laptop recovered from #RexHeuermann home allegedly accessed Costello’s Backpage ad day before she disappeared. DA says suspect tried to erase info, unsuccessfully.

Undercover cop followed #RexHeuermann DAUGHTER on LIRR train to Massapequa Park in May 2023, after her dad was ID’d as the prime #LISK suspect. He noticed she was drinking a gold can of #MonsterJava. He followed her off train, because he wanted the can.

https://x.com/MurphyPIX/status/1747292072124596691?s=20

https://x.com/MurphyPIX/status/1747280891225821688?s=20

Ha! What say you now Michael Brown

 

[x_files]

Hundreds of sex workers....

Wow

Absolutely power monger.

JMO

How many of these sex workers are still alive is my first morbid thought.

 

[Forest_Wood]

Watching the presser now and they explained it. It's because of the time lapse between murders.

To me the second-degree charge implies the first murder was not premeditated like the other three were. Or they can't find enough evidence for a first-degree charge, like the other three. MOO.

 

[Forest_Wood]

How many of these sex workers are still alive is my first morbid thought.

They are lucky to be alive! If they had only known!

 

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Jan 16, 2024
The suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer is due in court Tuesday on Long Island

'Legal expert: What to expect from Rex Heuermann's court appearance''​