Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect suspected in the Gilgo Beach serial murders, stood up in court and admitted to killing eight women over seventeen years. We break down the plea, the DNA evidence that finally caught him, and what this means for the families who waited more than a decade for answers.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-suspect-rex-heuermann-expected-plead-guilty-rcna266547

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/us/gilgo-beach-killings-rex-heuermann-guilty

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/rex-heuermann-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-7-women-and-admits-he-killed-another

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5821815-rex-heuermann-pleads-guilty-to-gilgo-beach-serial-killings/

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