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Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole

Al Jazeera Wednesday 17 June 2026, 21:07 UTC 1 min read
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Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole Relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann confronted him in court before he was sentenced to life without parole. Heuermann, who admitted to killing eight women, was arrested after DNA from a pizza crust linked him to the slayings. Published On 17 Jun 2026

Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole Relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann confronted him in court before he was sentenced to life without parole. Heuermann, who admitted to killing eight women, was arrested after DNA from a pizza crust linked him to the slayings. Published On 17 Jun 2026
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