On Friday, Rex Heuermann of Massapequa Park in Nassau County was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in relation to the Gilgo Beach killings on Long Island, New York that have long elicited interest. When Heuermann entered his plea of not guilty on Monday morning, new life was breathed into an eventful decade-old case which has gripped America.
Who is Rex Heuermann?
Heuermann was recently featured as one of the prime suspects in the Gilgo Beach murders, although no Wikipedia profile exists at present for him. He is widely recognized for his architectural work throughout New York City and Manhattan. His architectural firm, RH-Architecture, counts Nike, Burlington Coat Factory, Target and Foot Locker among its client list, along with Catholic NYC DEP Sewerage Treatment and American Airlines among many others.
Heuermann was raised in Massapequa Park and purchased their home there in 1994. According to neighbors, he is known as an outgoing family man; since then he has been married twice.
Personal Life and Family Details
Heuermann grew up as part of a family of four, alongside his brother Craig. Throughout his adult years he remained in his childhood home to raise two children; one daughter and one with special needs.
Asa Ellerup, his second wife who hails from Iceland was present when he entered a plea of not guilty on murder charges against him. Heuermann’s first wife was Elizabeth Ryan, whom he married in 1990. The details of their separation remain unknown.
The Gilgo Beach Murder Case: What is Rex Heuermann Accused of?
In one of New York’s most infamous cold cases, Heuermann is accused of the first-degree murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Lynn Costello. Their bodies were discovered around the vicinity of Gilgo Beach, each covered in hunting camouflage burlap and placed roughly a quarter mile apart.
All victims were in their twenties and worked as escorts, disappearing between 2009 and 2010. Additionally, the remains of Maureen Brainard Barnes, who went missing in July 2007, were discovered alongside the other bodies, disposed of in a similar fashion. Heuermann has not been charged in Brainard Barnes’s murder but remains a leading suspect.
The Investigation Continues
Despite Heuermann’s arrest, the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders continues as police sift through leads and evidence. This includes items such as a belt with a single initial found on one of the victims and the tracking of throwaway mobile phones. As the nation watches, the mystery surrounding the infamous Long Island serial murders may finally be reaching its conclusion.
