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Rex Heuermann pleads guilty in Gilgo Beach killings
At a crowded Long Island court, Rex Heuermann admitted to seven murders and confessed to an eighth while victims family members watched.
Apr 8th 2026 · United States
Insights
- Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and confessed to killing an eighth, Karen Vergata.
- The hearing was held in a packed Long Island courthouse.
- His wife and daughter attended, and his daughter Victoria was visibly upset.
- Family members of the victims reacted emotionally as he named each woman.
- He acknowledged that by pleading guilty he waived his right to a trial.
Sources
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