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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

Rex Heuermann, identified as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in New York. The architect was responsible for the murders of eight women, whose skeletal remains were discovered over years in a coastal parkway. The sentencing concludes a lengthy investigation that captivated the public through documentaries and books. AI

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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison

    After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him on Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes. “The words I would say would have no meaning,” added Rex H…