Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life (opens original article in a new tab)

Rex Heuermann, who murdered eight women in Long Island, was sentenced to life in prison. His victims' families described the lasting emotional devastation, and the case took over a decade to solve.

• Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering eight women between 1993 and 2010.
• Victims' families described the emotional impact of the crimes, with some detailing how the killer contacted them after the murders.
• Heuermann was arrested in 2023 after DNA evidence linked him to the murders, which took over a decade to solve.