Attorney Reveals Disturbing Links Between Rex Heuermann's Daughter and Gilgo Beach Murders

In a recent press conference, attorney John Ray unveiled chilling
details about Victoria Heuermann, daughter of Rex Heuermann, the
alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer. Ray presented a series of
sadistic images created by Victoria that bore eerie similarities
to the brutal murders her father has been charged with.

Rex Heuermann, a 60-year-old architect, was initially arrested in
July 2023 for the murders of four women, known as the "Gilgo
Four," whose remains were discovered in burlap sacks along Ocean
Parkway over a decade ago. Last week, Heuermann was charged with
two more murders, those of Sandra Costilla and Jessica Taylor.
Despite the mounting evidence and charges, Heuermann displayed no
emotion during his recent court appearances.

During the press conference, Ray highlighted several of
Victoria's disturbing artworks and re-posted images from her
Tumblr account. These images included graphic depictions of
dismembered body parts and cannibalistic fantasies, which Ray
compared to the alleged methods of the Gilgo Beach
murders. 

"The evidence that we have suggests that we have been sold a
story by the Heuermann family," Ray stated. He emphasized that
Victoria, who often appeared innocent in public, had a darker
side revealed through her online presence. "Victoria's true self
is a very different self," Ray added.

Ray suggested that Victoria, now 27, might be linked to some of
the murders her father is charged with. He proposed that Victoria
could have been surrounded by these gruesome acts and become
desensitized, a concept forensic psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato
referred to as "normalization." Brucato also mentioned the
possibility of Victoria suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, where
a victim develops psychological bonds with their captor or
abuser.

"The jury is out on what this was about," Brucato remarked,
noting that about 20% of serial killers operate in groups. He
drew parallels to cases like David Parker Ray, the "Toy-Box
Killer," who allegedly tortured and killed numerous women with
the help of his daughter.

Ray further questioned the certainty of District Attorney Raymond
Tierney's announcement that hair evidence found on some of Rex
Heuermann's victims was transferred by him. Ray speculated that
the hairs could belong to Victoria herself, which might "tip the
card a little bit."

Victoria's mother, Asa Ellerup, and Victoria have both deleted
their social media accounts, according to Ray. This move came
after Ray's office discovered and revealed seven disturbing
images from Victoria's alleged Tumblr blog, which she had failed
to erase entirely.

Ray displayed one image of a hanged person missing a shoe, a
detail eerily similar to the discovery of Sandra Castillo's body.
Another image depicted remains that appeared "half-eaten,"
reflecting the cannibalistic interests attributed to Victoria.
Other images showed severed limbs, mirroring the dismemberment
found in some of Rex Heuermann's alleged victims.

Dr. Brucato compared the Heuermann case to that of John Wayne
Gacy, who was initially thought to be a lone wolf but is now
believed to have had accomplices. "There is a tendency to think
that these people are lone wolves who cannot have connections
with other people," Brucato explained.

Sherre Gilbert, sister of victim Shannan Gilbert, criticized
Ray's press conference on social media, calling it
"disrespectful" and urging focus solely on her sister's
case.

Rex Heuermann's family maintains they were unaware of his double
life. Ellerup, who filed for divorce shortly after Heuermann's
arrest, continues to assert her estranged husband's innocence.
"After 27 years with Mr. Heuermann, Ms. Ellerup maintains the
belief that her estranged husband is not capable of committing
these heinous acts," stated Ellerup's attorney, Robert
Macedonio.

As the investigation continues, the revelations about Victoria
Heuermann's disturbing artwork and potential involvement in the
murders add a new, unsettling layer to the case.
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