Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison for Gilgo Beach serial killings (opens original article in a new tab)

Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for the Gilgo Beach serial killings, in which he admitted to murdering eight women. Victims' families expressed their grief and anger during the sentencing.

• Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering eight women in the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
• Victims' families expressed grief and anger during the sentencing, with some stating that no punishment could make up for their loss.
• Heuermann admitted to killing seven women and an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, though he was never charged for her death.