After decades of waiting, the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann finally faced him in a courtroom that became a space for grief, rage, and release. One by one, loved ones delivered searing victim impact statements—describing the lives stolen and the generational trauma left behind. H…After decades of waiting, the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann finally faced him in a courtroom that became a space for grief, rage, and release. One by one, loved ones delivered searing victim impact statements—describing the lives stolen and the generational trauma left behind. Heuermann, largely expressionless, spoke briefly. In this episode, we focus on the emotional heart of the sentencing—from raw statements to the quiet devastation of children who grew up without their mothers—and what it meant to finally say these words, face-to-face.more
“YOU’RE A COWARD!” Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Suffolk County Court Judge Timothy Mazzei didn’t hold back during his sentencing on Wednesday, June 17th.
But the day wasn’t about Rex. It was about justice for his victims. And their families got to face him in …“YOU’RE A COWARD!” Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Suffolk County Court Judge Timothy Mazzei didn’t hold back during his sentencing on Wednesday, June 17th.
But the day wasn’t about Rex. It was about justice for his victims. And their families got to face him in an emotional moment that’s been a long time coming.
In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Anne Emerson speaks with Law&Crime correspondent Angenette Levy, who was inside the packed Suffolk County, New York courtroom and witnessed the emotion of the day - From the judge calling Heuermann a coward, to heartbreaking victim impact statements. The sentencing serves as a marker of justice for the victims: Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Karen Vergata.
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Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. We learned details of what police found on Heuermann's phones. Yes, multiple phones. Rex Heuer…Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. We learned details of what police found on Heuermann's phones. Yes, multiple phones. Rex Heuermann used a series of burner phones to lure sex workers, contacting them hundreds of times over two years, according to court documents. These "untraceable" phones, along with his personal phone, traced to a "tight cluster" of cell towers near his Massapequa Park home, linking him to the victims and taunting calls made to family members.
Police arrested the prominent New York architect in connection with murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The 8th victim, 34-year-old Karen Vergata, was last heard from on Valentine's Day 1996. Her legs and feet were found the same year on Fire Island. Her skull was found fifteen years later near Tobay Beach in Nassau County.
The women's remains were found along Gilgo Beach in Long Island within 500 feet of each other. The first four victims, dubbed the Gilgo Four, were found wrapped in burlap. Heuermann, originally claimed his innocent. Now he will spend the rest of his life in prison, sentenced to multiple life terms for his crimes
Joining Nancy Grace today:
• Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• Mike Gould - Former Nassau County (NY) lieutenant and Founding member of the New York Police Department (NYPD) K-9 unit. He's led several investigations into serial killers, including the Gilgo Beach killer on Long Island. Former National Guardsman and has worked on secret service detail for two presidents
• Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic
• Josh Zeman - Investigative Journalist and Documentary Film Director. Director of "The Killing Season," Host of the podcast: "Sinister with Josh Zeman," Website: Sinisterpod.com Insta: @Joshzeman, X: @Siniterpod, TikTik: @Sinisterwithjoshzeman FB: @Sinisterpodcast YT@Sinisterpodcastjz
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On April 8, 2026, serial killer Rex Heuermann pled guilty. He murdered Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard‑Barnes, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Jessica Taylor. He also admitted to murdering Karen Vergata.Today, he received his sentence.Check out our upcomi…On April 8, 2026, serial killer Rex Heuermann pled guilty. He murdered Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard‑Barnes, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, and Jessica Taylor. He also admitted to murdering Karen Vergata.Today, he received his sentence.Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsPre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to [email protected] Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.
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Deborah Roberts unpacks extensive details in the Rex Heuermann case. Find out what to expect from the sentencing hearing. Plus, how the victim’s families are reacting to his surprising guilty plea.
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The infamous Long Island Serial Killer case is one of the most disturbing and consequential serial murder investigations in American history. Rex Heuermann was arrested in Manhattan on July 13, 2023, and identified by authorities as the Long Island serial killer. Join Mike and Gibby for the 4th and …The infamous Long Island Serial Killer case is one of the most disturbing and consequential serial murder investigations in American history. Rex Heuermann was arrested in Manhattan on July 13, 2023, and identified by authorities as the Long Island serial killer. Join Mike and Gibby for the 4th and last part of the Long Island Serial Killer case as they examine newly identified victims, additional murder charges, key forensic evidence, the discovery of an alleged murder-planning document, and Heuermann's eventual guilty plea in 2026.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information
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Rex Heuermann was arrested in Manhattan on July 13, 2023, and identified by authorities as the Long Island serial killer. At the time of arrest, he allegedly possessed another burner phone tied to suspicious searches and activity.Join Mike and Gibby for part 3 of the Long Island Serial Killer case a…Rex Heuermann was arrested in Manhattan on July 13, 2023, and identified by authorities as the Long Island serial killer. At the time of arrest, he allegedly possessed another burner phone tied to suspicious searches and activity.Join Mike and Gibby for part 3 of the Long Island Serial Killer case as they examine the extensive investigative work that linked Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach murders, his personal background, and the aftermath of his arrest.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production
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In this episode of True Crime All The Time, the hosts continue their deep dive into the Long Island Serial Killer investigation, focusing on the discovery of additional victims, investigative setbacks, emerging suspects, and developments through 2022. Join Mike and Gibby for part 2 of the Long Islan…In this episode of True Crime All The Time, the hosts continue their deep dive into the Long Island Serial Killer investigation, focusing on the discovery of additional victims, investigative setbacks, emerging suspects, and developments through 2022. Join Mike and Gibby for part 2 of the Long Island serial killer episodes. The episode examines how multiple dismembered remains discovered across Long Island may be connected and explores the controversies surrounding the investigation.You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production
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One Man. One Mission. Justice. In the Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer.
Rodney K. Harrison’s life could have gone the way of the drug dealers he grew up with in South Jamaica, Queens. Instead, a twist of fate and relentless drive led him to become the NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer a…One Man. One Mission. Justice. In the Hunt for the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer.
Rodney K. Harrison’s life could have gone the way of the drug dealers he grew up with in South Jamaica, Queens. Instead, a twist of fate and relentless drive led him to become the NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer and, later, Police Commissioner of Suffolk County on Long Island—where he engineered the arrest of the elusive Gilgo Beach serial killer.
Harrison survived a false arrest as a teenager and later dodged bullets as an undercover in Brooklyn. He calmed the fallout of Eric Garner’s chokehold death on Staten Island, worked shoulder-to-shoulder with outspoken community leaders in Harlem, brought Jam Master Jay's killers to justice, removed bricks from the 9/11 Twin Towers, dealt with looters during the pandemic on the streets of New York—and always advocated for every victim.
This real-life Blue Bloods true crime story chronicles the triumphs, controversies, politics, and dangers that define modern policing in America’s largest city.
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The harrowing night his undercover partner was shot on the street.
An insider’s view of the investigations that shaped headlines—from Jam Master Jay to his career-defining case, putting the Gilgo Beach serial killer (he called him "the Devil that walks among us") behind bars, and the personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas behind the badge.
More than a cop’s story—a rare, unfiltered look at crime, justice, and resilience in New York. Now a crime commentator on CBS and corporate security consultant,
THE COMMISSIONER: From Street Cop To Top Cop in the NYPD, and the Inside Story of the Hunt for the Long Beach Serial Killer—Rodney K. Harrisonmore
In episode 500 of True Crime All The Time, Mike and Gibby begin their deep dive into the infamous Long Island Serial Killer case, one of the most disturbing and consequential serial murder investigations in American history.Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of the Long Island Serial Killer case as they…In episode 500 of True Crime All The Time, Mike and Gibby begin their deep dive into the infamous Long Island Serial Killer case, one of the most disturbing and consequential serial murder investigations in American history.Join Mike and Gibby for part 1 of the Long Island Serial Killer case as they focus on the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, the shocking discoveries along Gilgo Beach, and the stories of the women later known as the “Gilgo Four.”You can help support the show at patreon.com/truecrimeallthetimeVisit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation informationAn Emash Digital production
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Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation.
He pleaded guilty in April 2026.
The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Co…Rex Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after investigators linked him to the Long Island Serial Killer case through DNA evidence, burner phones and a renewed task force investigation.
He pleaded guilty in April 2026.
The victims linked to Heuermann include Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Sandra Costilla and Karen Vergata.
In this episode of Australian True Crime International, we’re joined by Shannon McGarvey, host of the LISK podcast and contributor to Peacock’s Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets.
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Serial killer Rex Heuermann will be sentenced in June for killing and dismembering eight women on Long Island, New York. Now, we’re venturing into the dark psyche of a human being capable of such brutality, to ask the question… Why? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, we sit down with forensic p…Serial killer Rex Heuermann will be sentenced in June for killing and dismembering eight women on Long Island, New York. Now, we’re venturing into the dark psyche of a human being capable of such brutality, to ask the question… Why? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, we sit down with forensic psychologist Dr. John Delatorre to break down the mindset of a serial killer, from what drives their choices to why their actions can feel compulsive and calculated at the same time.
Heuermann admitted his crimes to his own daughter, Victoria Heuermann, and ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, as captured in the Peacock documentary The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, where they describe coming face to face with the truth. After watching the doc, we have questions… Like how did a husband and father murder multiple women not only in his home, but the crime scene was his childhood bedroom?
We explore the psychology and facts of a case that is truly stranger - and darker - than fiction.
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Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. Now we are learning details of what police found on Heuermann's phones. Yes, multiple phones. …Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. Now we are learning details of what police found on Heuermann's phones. Yes, multiple phones. Rex Heuermann used a series of burner phones to lure sex workers, contacting them hundreds of times over two years, according to court documents. These "untraceable" phones, along with his personal phone, traced to a "tight cluster" of cell towers near his Massapequa Park home, linking him to the victims and taunting calls made to family members.
Police arrested the prominent New York architect in connection with murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The 8th victim, 34-year-old Karen Vergata, was last heard from on Valentine's Day 1996. Her legs and feet were found the same year on Fire Island. Her skull was found fifteen years later near Tobay Beach in Nassau County.
The women's remains were found along Gilgo Beach in Long Island within 500 feet of each other. The first four victims, dubbed the Gilgo Four, were found wrapped in burlap. Heuermann, originally claimed his innocent.
Asa Ellerup, his estranged wife, filed for divorce six days after his arrest and then signed a deal worth at least 1 million dollars to take part in a documentary series.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
• Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• Mike Gould - Former Nassau County (NY) lieutenant and Founding member of the New York Police Department (NYPD) K-9 unit. He's led several investigations into serial killers, including the Gilgo Beach killer on Long Island. Former National Guardsman and has worked on secret service detail for two presidents
• Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic
• Josh Zeman - Investigative Journalist and Documentary Film Director. Director of "The Killing Season," Host of the podcast: "Sinister with Josh Zeman," Website: Sinisterpod.com Insta: @Joshzeman, X: @Siniterpod, TikTik: @Sinisterwithjoshzeman FB: @Sinisterpodcast YT@Sinisterpodcastjz
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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What would you do if your ex-husband, the father of your child, confessed to being a serial killer? That’s the reality Asa Ellerup faces after Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, admitted to murdering and dismembering multiple women in the home they shared. In this episode of Criminally Ob…What would you do if your ex-husband, the father of your child, confessed to being a serial killer? That’s the reality Asa Ellerup faces after Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, admitted to murdering and dismembering multiple women in the home they shared. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, we take a closer look at Asa’s account revealed in the Peacock documentary The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets. Some of the actions she’s taken after hearing Rex’s confession are… unusual. We wanted to learn more, from an expert with the perfect background to take us into the dark corners of the human psyche.
We’re joined by forensic psychologist Dr. John Delatorre to unpack Asa’s mindset, including how coercion and long-term influence can shape someone’s perception of reality. Asa says she initially did not believe he was guilty, and even now, her actions are raising questions - including her decision to sleep in the ‘kill room’ where the murders took place. She claims it’s a way to spiritually apologize to the victims - what does that say about trauma, control, and psychological manipulation?
As new details emerge in the Long Island Serial Killer case, we explore the psychological toll, the lingering questions, and what this reveals about the people closest to the perpetrator.
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Following a multi-agency task force investigation, Rex Heuermann was arrested on July 13, 2023 in connection with a murder in a string a of murders often refer to as “The Gilgo Four.” Eventually, he would be charged by the state of New York for killing seven women. For over two years he denied any i…Following a multi-agency task force investigation, Rex Heuermann was arrested on July 13, 2023 in connection with a murder in a string a of murders often refer to as “The Gilgo Four.” Eventually, he would be charged by the state of New York for killing seven women. For over two years he denied any involvement in the murders, claiming that he was innocent of the charges. This month in front of a judge and a packed courthouse the 62-year-old Long Island architect confessed to killing eight women. One more than what he was charged.more
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Rex Heuermann, a New York-based architect, pleaded guilty to seven murders spanning nearly two decades, admitting to strangling all eight victims and dumping their remains across Long Island. He faces multiple life sentences, with sentencing scheduled for June 17, 2026.
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Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. Police arrested the prominent New York architect in connection with murders of Melissa Barthelemy…Just weeks after a judge said says Rex Heuerman "will go to trial come hell or high water," the accused serial killer pleads guilty to all seven murders for which he's charged, and an additional murder. Police arrested the prominent New York architect in connection with murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The 8th victim, 34-year-old Karen Vergata, was last heard from on Valentine's Day 1996. Her legs and feet were found the same year on Fire Island. Her skull was found fifteen years later near Tobay Beach in Nassau County.
The women's remains were found along Gilgo Beach in Long Island within 500 feet of each other. The first four victims, dubbed the Gilgo Four, were found wrapped in burlap. Heuermann, originally claimed his innocent.
Asa Ellerup, his estranged wife, filed for divorce six days after his arrest and then signed a deal worth at least 1 million dollars to take part in a documentary series.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
• Caryn Stark - Forensic Psychologist, renowned TV and Radio trauma expert and consultant, www.carynstark.com, Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
• Mike Gould - Former Nassau County (NY) lieutenant and Founding member of the New York Police Department (NYPD) K-9 unit. He's led several investigations into serial killers, including the Gilgo Beach killer on Long Island. Former National Guardsman and has worked on secret service detail for two presidents
• Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic
• Josh Zeman - Investigative Journalist and Documentary Film Director. Director of "The Killing Season," Host of the podcast: "Sinister with Josh Zeman," Website: Sinisterpod.com Insta: @Joshzeman, X: @Siniterpod, TikTik: @Sinisterwithjoshzeman FB: @Sinisterpodcast YT@Sinisterpodcastjz
• Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'
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Yesterday, on April 8th 2026, the world watched as Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to the killings of eight women on Long Island, New York. Investigative reporter Kristin Thorne watched in real time, in court with the man we can now call the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer.
She takes us into that room and …Yesterday, on April 8th 2026, the world watched as Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to the killings of eight women on Long Island, New York. Investigative reporter Kristin Thorne watched in real time, in court with the man we can now call the Gilgo Beach Serial Killer.
She takes us into that room and explains what it was like - Rex Heuermann’s “overly confident” demeanor as he confirms his killings, his body language, and reactions from his own ex-wife and daughter along with victims’ family members. As a reporter who followed this case from the beginning, Kristin reacts to the day’s events with our host Anne Emerson.
We also speak with Dr. David Mittelman of Othram forensic genetic genealogy labs, instrumental in identifying Heuermann’s eighth victim, Karen Vergata. He gives us a glimpse into the years of work it took to give Karen back her name.
