Gilgo Beach

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For years, women had been disappearing on Long Island. Then in 2010, investigators searching for a missing woman began finding 10 sets of human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway, not far from the sands of New York’s remote Gilgo Beach. Police almost immediately feared some were left by a serial killer. Over the years, investigators used…

The New York City architect arrested last year in connection with a string of cold case bodies found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach has been charged with another woman’s murder, bringing the body count against him thus far to seven, according to a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday. Rex Heuermann is accused of murdering Valerie Mack, an escort who vanished...

 The New York architect charged in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is set to appear in court Tuesday, with prosecutors saying they will announce a “significant development” in the investigation. Rex Heuermann is charged with killing six women whose remains were found on Long Island, and has pleaded not guilty. But investigators are still looking into the deaths...

Rex Heuermann’s estranged wife is moving out of their Massapequa Park house and will be moving to South Carolina, according to her attorney

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, though it may be a while before his trial begins — and it might not be just one trial, with DNA testing the focus of the case for now. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Long Island authorities released enhanced images as they seek to identify one of the as yet unknown victims whose remains were found more than a decade ago. News 4’s Greg Cergol reports. 

Law enforcement officials released enhanced images Monday as they seek to identify one of the as-yet-unknown victims whose remains were found along a coastal highway in New York’s Long Island more than a decade ago, part of a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings. Suffolk County officials shared forensic reconstruction images as well as informational flyers...

Law enforcement officials are set to release new information about one of the victims whose remains were found along a coastal highway in New York’s Long Island more than a decade ago, a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings.

Greg Cergol reporting on the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer returning to court. 

An unexpected discovery changed the direction of the case against Rex Heuermann, as police uncovered chilling new evidence and have connected the architect to two additional murders, one dating back more than 30 years. Police released new details that show the alleged serial killer’s meticulous planning, including lists of problems that could trip him up and how to effectively dispose...

Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney said at a news conference Thursday that he hoped the families had received some measure of justice.

The New York City architect arrested last year in connection with a string of cold case bodies found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach has been charged with murder in the deaths of two more victims, including one whose name hadn’t been publicly associated with the investigation prior to Thursday, according to a superseding bail application.

The New York City architect arrested in connection with a string of bodies found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach is expected to be arraigned Thursday and face additional charges related to the deaths of “multiple” victims, a source with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News.

The 60-year-old was first arrested in July 2023 in the deaths of four women whose remains were found in burlap sacks along a remote stretch of Ocean Parkway more than a decade ago. News 4’s Greg Cergol reports. 

The New York City architect arrested in connection with a string of decade-old bodies found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach is expected to be arraigned on a new murder charge later this week, according to two sources familiar with the investigation.

The New York City architect arrested in connection with a string of decade-old bodies found on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach is expected to be arraigned on a new murder charge later this week, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. Rex Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, is expected to be arraigned Thursday. The Suffolk district attorney’s office confirmed the...

Investigators in the New York City suburbs continue to scour the home of a Manhattan architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings. Friday marked the fifth straight day of the renewed search at Rex Heuermann’s dilapidated, single-family home in Massapequa Park on Long Island. Police in the early afternoon were seen removing a large...

Investigators have returned to the alleged Gilgo Serial Killer, Rex Heurman’s, home for the second day in a row. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports. 

Do investigators have a new break in the Gilgo Beach murders? Questions swirling as investigators returned Monday to the Long Island home of suspect Rex Heuermann. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.