The case regarding multiple killings along Gilgo Beach has captivated the New York tristate area ever since women's mutilated bodies were found in 2010 on the stretch of Long Island.
In addition to being gruesome, the case has charted new legal waters, as it has seen evidence from a newer form of DNA testing for the first time pass stringent court admissibility standards, setting an example in New York that could come into play in other jurisdictions.
Law360 sat down with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, who began prosecuting architect Rex Heuermann in 2023 on what now are charges that he murdered seven women, to discuss the case. Heuermann maintains his innocence, has pled not guilty and is in custody awaiting trial.