Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann contacted at least 60 sex workers more than 500 times in the four years leading up to his 2023 arrest, prosecutors alleged in a Tuesday court filing that provides the most detailed account of the case against the Massapequa Park resident to date.
The district attorney's filing also reveals that
investigators found Heuermann had searched for images of family members of alleged victims "mourning the deceased" before his arrest. Other searches made under an email account tied to one of Heuermann’s cellphones include attempts to access pornographic "snuff" films depicting murder and "bruised and impaled women," the court records show.
A Suffolk police detective concluded that more than a thousand Heuermann searches reviewed by investigators established there was "clear evidence" he was a "sexual sadist" receiving pleasure from the physical and psychological pain of others, according to the motion…
Prosecutors also urged Mazzei to shoot down a request made by Heuermann’s defense to obtain potential statements made with immunity by former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke, who they intend to introduce as an alternative suspect at trial. While prosecutors do not deny that such an agreement exists following his 2023 misdemeanor arrest for indecent exposure, they argue the case has no relevance to the prosecution of Heuermann…
The judge previously said he intends to rule on the remaining issues when Heuermann returns to court March 17.
Rex Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he is alleged to have committed between 1993 and 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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