Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty today

## Summary
Former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese previously said all of that would be evidence that shows "an absence of mistake, that he was using and making these calls, and learning about how to torture people in order to perform these acts upon his victims." By Jesse Zanger https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-ddc1a6eb link copied Updated 30m ago DNA from a pizza crust Heuermann is charged in the murders of seven women, dating to 1993. By Jesse Zanger https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-ae9a5326 link copied Updated 7:58 AM "Blueprint" to "plan out his kills" In court documents, prosecutors released an image of what they called a "blueprint" Heuermann allegedly used "to plan out his kills with excruciating detail." The document has four columns. Additional things listed in the planning document, according to prosecutors, are three sections devoted to "pre-prep," "prep," and "post event." Among the pre-prep things listed are vehicle inspection, weather report, and "recon vid. cams." The "prep" list includes "set-up stage." The "post-event" list includes "change tires," "burn gloves" and "have story set." The document goes on to list "things to remember," such as "sound travels." By Jesse Zanger https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-0a432947 link copied Updated 7:31 AM More information about Rex Heuermann Rex Heuermann, 62, grew up on Long Island. By Jesse Zanger https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-b6c0537a link copied Updated 7:30 AM Timing of Wednesday's court proceedings Doors to the courthouse in Riverhead, N.Y. will open at 9 a.m.

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Rex Heuermann, the man accused of killing
seven women
between 1993 and 2011, is expected to change his plea to guilty when he appears in court on Long Island late Wednesday morning.
CBS News New York will provide extended live coverage
throughout the day as events unfold.
The Gilgo Beach case so far:
Rex Heuermann was
arrested in 2023
in the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. He was later charged with the murders of
Maureen Brainard-Barnes
,
Sandra Costilla, Jessica Taylor
, and
Valerie Mack
.
Heuermann, 62, has previously
pleaded not guilty
and has said through his attorney he was looking forward to his day in court.
Prosecutors said
Heuermann's DNA was linked to hairs
found on or near the remains of the victims.
A news conference by the DA and family members of victims is expected at 2 p.m.
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Burner phones used to contact sex workers, prosecutors say
Prosecutors alleged in court documents that Heuermann
used burner phones to contact dozens of sex workers hundreds of times
in the months leading up to his arrest.
Heuermann also allegedly conducted thousands of internet searches for "hardcore violent pornography," prosecutors said.
They added his search history also includes more than 100 searches about serial killers, and about the Gilgo Beach investigation.
Former prosecutor Vinoo Varghese previously said all of that would be evidence that shows "an absence of mistake, that he was using and making these calls, and learning about how to torture people in order to perform these acts upon his victims."
By
Jesse Zanger
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-ddc1a6eb
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Updated 30m ago
DNA from a pizza crust
Heuermann is charged in the murders of seven women, dating to 1993. The remains of
11 people were discovered
around Gilgo Beach in 2010 and 2011, and investigators believe he
may be linked to more killings
.
Rex Heuermann was
arrested in July 2023
. Prosecutors said hairs connected to Heuermann, his former wife and daughter were found on belts, tape and burlap found on his alleged victims.
So how did they connect those hairs they found on the bodies to Heuermann?
Shortly after he was arrested, prosecutors revealed they used
DNA recovered from a discarded pizza crust investigators recovered from a Manhattan garbage can
to make the connection to the hair found on the victims.
Investigators had been looking into Heuermann after a witness recalled seeing a vehicle that matched the description of one he owned when victim Shannan Gilbert was last seen alive.
By
Jesse Zanger
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-ae9a5326
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Updated 7:58 AM
"Blueprint" to "plan out his kills"
In court documents, prosecutors released an image of what they called a
"blueprint" Heuermann allegedly used "to plan out his kills with excruciating detail."
The document has four columns. They are labeled "Problems," "Supplies," "DS" and "TRG."
Among the problems listed: DNA, tire marks, blood stains, finger prints and more. The supplies include rope/cord, saw/cutting tools, police scanner, hair nets, medical gloves and more.
Additional things listed in the planning document, according to prosecutors, are three sections devoted to "pre-prep," "prep," and "post event." Among the pre-prep things listed are vehicle inspection, weather report, and "recon vid. cams." The "prep" list includes "set-up stage." The "post-event" list includes "change tires," "burn gloves" and "have story set."
The document goes on to list "things to remember," such as "sound travels."
By
Jesse Zanger
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-0a432947
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Updated 7:31 AM
More information about Rex Heuermann
Rex Heuermann, 62, grew up on Long Island. He
attended Berner High School
and
lived in Massapequa Park
.
Neighbors there were stunned when
police swooped in to make their arrest
at the house where, neighbors said, Heuermann grew up with his parents and brother.
Heuermann was married at the time of his arrest and has a daughter.
A neighbor described Heuermann as "very quiet, dark, kept to himself and extremely intelligent, very smart."
Heuermann worked in Midtown Manhattan as an architect and ran a company called RH Consultants and Associates. His office was located at 36th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Police said a pizza box he left in the garbage near there was a
key piece of evidence
in the case.
At the time of his arrest, he owed more than $425,000 in taxes, Nassau County records revealed. He also had filed several lawsuits accusing drivers of hurting him in car accidents. Three of those cases were either settled or discontinued.
Since his arrest, he has been in near solitary confinement for 23 hours per day, in protective cus

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### Implications
- Rex Heuermann, the man accused of killing seven women between 1993 and 2011, is expected to change his plea to guilty when he appears in court on Long Island late Wednesday morning.
- CBS News New York will provide extended live coverage throughout the day as events unfold.
- The remains of 11 people were discovered around Gilgo Beach in 2010 and 2011, and investigators believe he may be linked to more killings .
- Additional things listed in the planning document, according to prosecutors, are three sections devoted to "pre-prep," "prep," and "post event." Among the pre-prep things listed are vehicle inspection, weather report, and "recon vid. cams." The "prep" list includes "set-up stage." The "post-event" list includes "change tires," "burn gloves" and "have story set." The document goes on to list "things to remember," such as "sound travels." By Jesse Zanger https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-long-island-serial-killer-case-guilty-plea/#post-update-0a432947 link copied Updated 7:31 AM More information about Rex Heuermann Rex Heuermann, 62, grew up on Long Island.

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