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Families of Rex Heuermann victims confront US serial killer: ‘Save a spot in hell’

The Guardian World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 18:04 UTC By Edward Helmore 1 min read
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Judge imposes life without parole after emotional statements at Gilgo Beach killer’s sentencingSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe families of eight women killed by Rex Heuermann spoke at the Gilgo Beach killer’s sentencing in Riverhead, New York, on Wednesday, more than three decades after the 62-year-old Manhattan architect began his killing spree. Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted to the killing of an eighth victim in April. Just before being...

Judge imposes life without parole after emotional statements at Gilgo Beach killer’s sentencing

The families of eight women killed by Rex Heuermann spoke at the Gilgo Beach killer’s sentencing in Riverhead, New York, on Wednesday, more than three decades after the 62-year-old Manhattan architect began his killing spree.

Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted to the killing of an eighth victim in April. Just before being sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for his admitted crimes, Heuermann offered a weak, generalized apology for his actions.

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