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Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann likely to change plea to guilty, source says
A source tells CBS New York that Rex Heuermann, accused in seven Long Island murders, is expected to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court.
Mar 27th 2026 ยท United States
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- A source told CBS New York that Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty at his next court appearance.
- Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, was arrested in July 2023 and is charged in the deaths of seven women dated from 1993 to 2011.
- He was initially charged with three murders and later indicted on four additional counts, bringing the total to seven victims.
- Prosecutors say his DNA matched hairs found on or near the victims and that he possessed a document investigators say was used to plan the killings.
- He previously pleaded not guilty and said he wanted a trial, and a judge had targeted an early September trial start; the family attorney and Suffolk County district attorney declined to comment.
Sources
- Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings expected to plead guilty, sources say www.nbcnews.com
- Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer likely to change plea to guilty, source says www.cbsnews.com
- Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer likely to change plea to guilty, source says www.cbsnews.com
- Alleged Long Island serial killer intends to change plea to guilty, sources say www.theguardian.com