20: Rex Heuermann's Wife "Wanna take pictures, Go ahead … Don’t talk to me."

After nearly two weeks since the shocking arrest of the alleged
Gilgo Beach serial killer, Rex Heuermann, his devastated family
finally returned to their home in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
The once-familiar dwelling had been converted into a nightmarish
crime scene as police collected evidence in their investigation
of the heinous acts tied to Heuermann.
 
Asa Ellerup, Heuermann's wife, along with their two children,
Victoria, aged 26, and Christopher, aged 32, arrived at the
property at around 10.30 am. Their faces were etched with solemn
expressions, marking the grief and trauma that had come upon them
so unexpectedly. Accompanying the distressed family was their
faithful canine companion, returning to a home now overshadowed
by terror and uncertainty.
 
The family's last public sighting was in a Best Buy parking lot
where Asa initiated divorce proceedings from her husband, now
branded a suspected murderer. As they set foot back into their
home for the first time since the news of Heuermann's arrest,
Suffolk County detectives were by their side, leaving the
premises within an hour.
 
Asa was seen clutching a black handbag tightly, perhaps holding
onto a semblance of normalcy in her world that had been turned
upside down. Victoria, her daughter, was also seen carrying a
blue water bottle, a bag, and a notebook. Their family home,
which they had shared with Heuermann, their husband and father,
respectively, for more than a decade, was now a chilling reminder
of his horrific deeds.
 
Emotions ran high as Christopher sat on a bench outside the
property with his overwhelmed mother. The solemn duo was briefly
disrupted when Christopher ventured outside to take their dog for
a walk. Meanwhile, multiple cats that resided in the property
were taken into care during their absence.
 
Heuermann, aged 59, was arrested on July 13th outside his office
building in Manhattan, charged with the murder of three escorts
and disposing of their bodies at Gilgo Beach. The unfolding of
these chilling events had left the family blindsided, according
to their lawyer Robert Macedonio. He revealed, "Obviously this
has been a shocking time for them and a pretty difficult time to
comprehend."

The investigation led police to conduct a thorough search of the
property, lasting 12 days. They uncovered a soundproof room
underneath the home, a discovery that heightened the
spine-chilling atmosphere of the case. They seized the family's
passports, computers, phones, and iPads as part of the
investigation, leaving no stone unturned. It was revealed that
the police had found a "tremendous amount of information" during
the search, which included the assistance of cadaver dogs.
 
As part of the ongoing investigation, Heuermann is also being
probed for six other murders, whose victims' bodies were
discovered at Gilgo Beach in 2011. Heuermann's arrest has sparked
not just a media frenzy but also an influx of curious onlookers,
turning the quiet neighborhood into a buzz of activity. This has
upset the local residents, who are apprehensive about the
situation worsening once the police conclude their investigation.
Authorities have responded by maintaining 24-hour surveillance
and warding off unwanted visitors.
 
As the Heuermann family attempts to reconcile with their altered
reality, authorities are tirelessly connecting the dots in the
investigation. Detectives are revisiting unsolved murders across
the country, interviewing jailed sex workers who interacted with
him, and exploring the possibility of Heuermann's involvement in
any unsolved killings in four states - New York, Nevada, South
Carolina, and New Jersey

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