Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to seven murders and admits to eighth in Gilgo Beach killings case
Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old Long Island architect, pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted to killing an eighth in the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach serial killings case. The crimes spanned from 1993 to 2010, with victims' remains found along Long Island's coastline. Heuermann will be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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“Defendant in Gilgo Beach Murders May Plead Guilty on Wednesday - nytimes.com”T New York Times LEFT
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“Rex Heuermann, suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, pleads guilty to seven killings”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th” · PBS NewsHour, AP News, The Hill
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CNNCNN Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings expected to plead guilty in court today - CNN 86d ago TNew York Times Defendant in Gilgo Beach Murders May Plead Guilty on Wednesday - nytimes.com 86d ago LEFT-CENTER1
ABCABC News WATCH: Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to killing eight women 86d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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