Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Arrested After 10 Years
The Gilgo Beach murders are a series of unsolved murders of 10 women and 1 transgender man whose bodies were found in Gilgo Beach and other locations on Long Island between 2007 and 2011. The victims were all young women, many of whom worked in the sex industry. The bodies of the victims were found in remote locations on Long Island, often in shallow graves. The investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders has been long and difficult, but authorities have never given up hope of solving the case.
On July 14, 2023, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old married architect from Massapequa Park, New York, was arrested as a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders. Heuermann has been charged with 10 counts of murder and one count of kidnapping. He is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 18, 2023.
Heuermann’s arrest is a major breakthrough in the Gilgo Beach murders case. It is the first time that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murders in over a decade. Authorities believe that Heuermann may be responsible for more murders, and they are currently investigating whether he is connected to the deaths of other women who have disappeared from Long Island in recent years.
The families of the victims are relieved that a suspect has been arrested. They have been waiting for justice for many years, and they are hopeful that Heuermann will be convicted and brought to justice.
The arrest of Rex Heuermann is a major step forward in the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders. It is hoped that Heuermann will be convicted and brought to justice, and that the families of the victims will finally receive the closure they deserve
Culled from New York Post
