Rex Heuermann
About
Alleged serial killer charged for a series of unsolved murders in Gilgo Beach. He pled not guilty to the 2010 murders of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, and Amber Costello.
Before Fame
Prior to his charges, he had been working as an architect for more than 30 years. He had been living in a South Shore suburb with his wife and children.
Trivia
In January of 2024, it was announced that he would be charged with the death of a fourth woman. According to NBC News, "If he is found guilty, 'he was living a double life,' said Rosemarie Kafka, 56, a former neighbor who had lived near the Heuermann family before moving last year. 'You know, the regular guy who goes to work, has kids in the local school and in a good neighborhood, but he's killing people on the side.'"
Family Life
He was born and raised in Long Island. He divorced his first wife Elizabeth Ryan, then married Asa Ellerup. He is a father to a daughter and a son.
Associated With
His story has gained widespread media attention and has been covered by journalists such as Ashleigh Banfield.
