Gilgo Beach Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged in 7th Murder-2024 REVIEW

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged
with a seventh murder, as prosecutors revealed shocking new
details tying him to the death of Valerie Mack, whose remains
were discovered in 2000 and 2011. Heuermann, a 61-year-old New
York architect, pleaded not guilty in court as investigators
described evidence linking him to Mack's killing.

Valerie Mack, who was 24 years old and working as an escort in
Philadelphia, was last seen in New Jersey in 2000. Later that
year, a hunter's dog found her decapitated body in a wooded area
of Manorville, Long Island. Mack’s remains were bound with rope,
wrapped in a plastic bag sealed with duct tape, according to
prosecutors. Her hands and part of one leg had been severed from
her body.

More than a decade later, in 2011, authorities found additional
remains belonging to Mack along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach.
These discoveries were part of a larger investigation into the
notorious Gilgo Beach serial killings.

Suffolk County prosecutors stated that mitochondrial DNA analysis
played a critical role in identifying a link between Heuermann
and Mack. A strand of hair found with Mack's remains matched the
genetic profile of Heuermann's daughter, who would have been only
3 or 4 years old at the time of Mack's death. Prosecutors
emphasized that his daughter is not suspected of any
wrongdoing.

Investigators also pointed to disturbing evidence seized during
their investigation. Among Heuermann’s possessions were 350
electronic devices containing violent pornography featuring
bondage, torture, and mutilation. Prosecutors described these
materials as eerily consistent with the condition in which Mack’s
body was found.

A chilling discovery came in the form of a document, allegedly
created in 2000, that prosecutors believe served as a "kill
plan." Under a section labeled “supplies,” Heuermann had listed
items such as “rope/cord,” “saw/cutting tools,” and “foam drain
cleaner.” The document also contained a “body prep” section with
a note to “remove head and hands.” Investigators said it included
the name of one of the locations where Mack's remains were
found.

In addition, prosecutors said Heuermann kept newspaper clippings
about the Gilgo Beach killings at his Massapequa Park home. Among
the items were a 2003 New York Post article titled “Serial Killer
Eyed in LI Slay” and a 1993 Newsday article headlined “Body
Discovered in Woods.” Prosecutors argued these items were kept as
“souvenirs or mementos” of his crimes.

During the court appearance, Heuermann, shackled and wearing a
suit, declared, “Your honor, I am not guilty of any of these
charges.” Judge Timothy Mazzei ordered that Heuermann remain held
without bail.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney underscored the
importance of seeking justice for the victims. “The lives of
these women matter. We, as investigators, understand that. No one
understands that more than the families,” Tierney said during a
news conference.

Mack’s parents, who attended the court proceedings, did not speak
publicly. However, other victims’ family members showed their
support by presenting roses to Mack’s parents and expressing
solidarity. “They were, and they are, loved. And they are missed
every day by those who knew them and who had a strong bond with
them,” said Gloria Allred, who represents the families of Melissa
Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, and Megan
Waterman.

Outside court, Heuermann’s attorney, Michael Brown, challenged
the prosecution’s evidence, specifically questioning the
reliability of the DNA analysis. Brown stated that hair samples
were recovered more than a year ago and argued that the DNA
methods used have not been validated in any New York case.

Heuermann, who was initially arrested in July 2023, has also
pleaded not guilty to the murders of six other women: Melissa
Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber
Costello, Jessica Taylor, and Sandra Costilla.

The Gilgo Beach killings span decades, with the earliest victim
discovered in 1993 and additional remains uncovered as recently
as 2011. The case remains one of the most infamous serial murder
investigations in New York history.

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