Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Arrested

Rex Heuermann was arrested in a raid on his 11th floor Manhattan office by cops investigating the notorious “Gilgo Beach murders” on Long Island. The bodies of four sex workers, known as the Gilgo Four, were found wrapped in burlap on a desolate stretch of beach on Long Island in 2010. Seven more victims were found the following year. Heuremann was reportedly a person of interest in the case for years. Inside Edition's Les Trent has more.

[@xjcrossx]

I knew nothing about this case until he was arrested. Glad to hear someone was arrested. Evil society. Be careful people!

[@Gulag00]

Surprised ya never heard it’s one of that biggest unsolved (until today) serial killers along with the zodiac killer

[@kimberlyhood4095]

They were escorts on Backpage, unfortunately living off the grid with numerous burner phones makes these girls easy pickings.

[@kimberlyhood4095]

​@@Gulag00innocent until proven guilty, I find it interesting that they were able to get DNA considering the bodies were skeletonized, maybe they got something off the bags they were placed in.

[@kendallhughes7507]

yes be careful people, if you're trickin as a side job, be very careful!

[@jonfreeman9682]

This case has been going on for years decades but police couldn't figure it out. These bodies were all clustered along the same road so can't be coincidence. But there were no breaks in the case or police didn't try until a task force was setup to crack down on this.

[@CasoDoBronx]

Sick individuals that have such dark secrets hiding under their skin

[@Roswell01Area51]

Paul Bernardo and Karla Hamolka another example.

[@ballskin5984]

MOICANO WANTS MONEY

[@18thSTVATO]

This is the results of a failed society

[@moonie2119]

@@18thSTVATOHumans have killed each other since the beginning of recorded history

[@MrTrevortxeartxe]

​@@18thSTVATOhe's probably just another Christian fellow thinking he's out here doing the Holy Lord's work. Failure of religion is my guess. _There's no love like Christian hate._

[@TarenaD]

For this man, picking up a 90 lb woman would be like me picking up a bag of flour. Jesus he's massive. Those poor women.

[@BelTerra-t7g]

That’s terrifying to think because I am 90 lbs. I would never have stood a chance if I was in that situation.

[@Chris-qp6sh]

I think this is amazing. Congratulations to the people who have been looking for this person all this time. Hopefully justice will prevail and the families can finally have some closure. Great efforts by the authorities who have been investigating this crime. Unfortunately we can not get those lives back but this man has to face the consequences.

[@Terry-te1ij]

Did O J ever find his wife's killer?

[@TheGoodfellas.]

I hope justice is served and the families will be brought some peace 🙏🏻

[@randomstuff797]

He is still alive that's not justice

[@ayl5405]

And he won’t be out to death because there’s Actually more than 1 killer and they don’t want to admit it

[@Whynotcreate]

Omg imagine finding out your husband was doing that😮😬🤮

[@karenjohnson5634]

I know!! How scary!!!

[@JillABaker970]

I would be going insane wanting to kill him the evil that’s in some people I bet he had some weird sexual desires he would ask his wife to do and now she will put it all together why he was so weird in the bedroom something will make it make sense for her to believe it all once she realizes everything

[@cephasdaka7279]

I will not be surprised if she actually knew about it and kept the secret.

[@SPG063]

I think she was involved

[@interabang]

Stay loyal to your husband until the verdict, just in case it was him and he gets away with it.

[@TodayismyBirthday923]

RIP Shannon Gilbert Today you finally get Justice that your mother fought so hard for until her untimely death RIP Mari Gilbert

[@hannahsmiraculoustextingstorys]

I heard about this case a while ago and I’m so glad they finally caught the guy and hopefully they can put him away forever

[@shaniceb.5129]

Crazy how something small like a pizza box can break a case wide open. DNA testing in Forensics has come a long way

[@meganwestbrook7175]

They caught the golden state serial killer with DNA from discarded trash also.

[@Ihavenoideawhatthisevenis]

I've literally been hearing about this case for YEARSSSSS now. I really hope this is the guy. This case has been going on for far too long. Its time to bring justice

[@JustAnotherN0b0dy]

I really hope it's the right guy to, but it also seems like it could have just been a random guy who was hooking up with the sex workers and that's why his DNA was on them, could have had the burner phones so his wife didn't find out about it, I think this case needs a little more evidence

[@mitsuri3096]

He has a wife and children?!?!

[@hawaiianwater1913]

yep

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Wanted some younger meat

[@Handlebrake2]

He's 6'4"

[@aburg6393]

Horrifying for his wife and children 😵

[@nate6045]

Why is that surprising? Plenty of serial killers have had families.

[@jrrosberg9324]

This deserves a movie because i never thought they would catch him...UNBELIEVABLE JOB BY LAW ENFORCEMENT

[@kimberlyhood4095]

They did a movie, it's called Lost Girls. It's a perspective of Shannon Gilbert's family but it has some of the other family members of the victims as well. If you haven't followed it the Chief of police Burke was arrested by the FBI for all kinds of nasty things and wouldn't let them come in to help. They probably would've caught this guy years ago if it hadn't been for the corruption of that police force.

[@itsjusttricia4194]

Lost Girls is a very well done movie. Netflix.

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

I think enough movies have been done glorifying serial killers. I'm betting Dahmer did huge damage to Gen Z. Watch copycat crimes increase as a result.

[@DanG-ld5ci]

Why would you idolize a serial killer SMH.

[@tinamartina1801]

@@kimberlyhood4095 I have heard about that

[@Brentt777]

Imagine being his wife or children just learning about this.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

It is sad how he was a husband and a father to daughters but yet he goes after and murders women like this. Thank goodness he got caught! Hope the victims and their families get some justice.

[@ayl5405]

He has not and the SAD thing is that there’s more than 1 killer and the police don’t want to admit it.

[@marilynh.]

His MO mirrors "The Green River Serial Killer". Both kill sex workers Both dumped the bodies in the same place around a river/lake. Both lived respectfully lives in their communities.

[@tednguyen7258]

both were white...both were ugly....

[@ryotaarai3816]

I literally was watching this documentary on Netflix last night on the Green River serial killer and now boom!! To think they still exist...

[@deniseeugene1852]

This case has been on going for a long time . If they have his DNA on the bodies . That’s it!

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

Yup its over with

[@deniseeugene1852]

@@JimmyStruthers1000 DNA was on three of the bodies.

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

@@deniseeugene1852 oh yeah hes cooked. Just 1 would be bad enough, but THREE?? Nah hes outta here

[@deniseeugene1852]

@@JimmyStruthers1000 Thirteen years this investigation has been ongoing.

[@KennyPang]

Not only his DNA but his WIFE!!!! The hair found on duct tape to tie two of the victims was his wife's hair!!!

[@Excellence149]

He is huge that one! It must have been hard for the victims to escape from him. Crazy!

[@charlesgerety1403]

The 2011 criminal profile really nailed him as a White Male, heavy set, educated, married, great job and articulate.

[@hera7884]

Shannan and her mother would be proud of everyone’s hard work. If not for Shannan the other bodies would have never been discovered, Shannan was the first domino and it’s a shame someone had to go missing and die to find them. God rest their souls

[@scottrozzi1780]

Risky business selling sex

[@6z0]

But Huaermann didn’t kill Shannan.

[@hera7884]

@@6z0 somebody did!

[@agioni99]

Years back, I remember hearing the longer audio of the young woman in this video. It was haunting. Now as I and the world piece this all together I realize sadly she was murdered. But her untimely passing brought to light all that we now know and alas justice (or what we know as justice) will be served.

[@eh1702]

One report said that in her call she said “they” were trying to kill her. Is this just the report being imprecise in pronoun use, or did she say “they” rather than “he”?

[@terraleanna4637]

I was literally watching the killing season about this story again last night and then this morning they caught this sick pos thank you 🙏may all these beautiful victims Rest In Peace

[@HokkaidoSan]

There's more than one killer. Hoping they catch all of them

[@rachelkristine4669]

This case is quite simular to The Green River Killer, in Seattle. Glad they got him! 😕

[@justinhopper5941]

And like Joel Rifkin in New York.

[@LilyGazou]

I’m in that killer’s area. I kept my horses near a place he dumped bodies.

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

I promise you there is someone else involved, and this man is going to roll on him. His name is James Burke, former Suffolk County Police Chief.

[@marchjuly8539]

omg thanks for saving me here well said

[@6z0]

Lol that’s nothing but a conspiracy theory. James burke has nothing to do with these crimes, he has to do with completely unrelated crimes.

[@deemarlin]

WHY is it you think BURKE is invoved???

[@Golden_God_Untethered]

@deemarlin It's just a sneaking suspicion. When he was arrested years ago, it was suggested that there be an investigation into his involvement in this case. Whether he knew Rex and aided in his actions or just covered it up for him, I believe there's something there. He was into prostitutes while serving as chief. He's also a sexual deviant.

[@rebeccachurch5200]

Why did it take thirteen years to catch him? He was right under their noses the whole time. Surely with the advancements in technology and forensics not to mention security cameras everywhere he should have been caught years ago. Sounds like someone dropped the ball on this one.

[@lynncrf]

There was very little DNA on the hairs on the bodies. So they had to wait for technology to advance so that they could test mitochondrial DNA. With double jeopardy you can't risk proceeding without DNA.

[@bluecube7247]

The officer heading the department REFUSED FBI ASSISTANCE. he has since been busted for sex crimes himself.

[@rosejames5172]

He is wite. The police like to drag their feet when it comes to getting wyte male criminals off our streets.

[@felyxmillicent6538]

Rumor is he paid to see Transformers Age Of Extinction twice in the same day. I think we caught our lunatic.

[@Original320]

Chill cuh, that movie was bomb! You’re just a hater love them transformer movies every single one and thats on hood!🫵🏻💯💪🏻

[@JJforShie1]

Reporter: “Rex is described as an ogre.” 😂😂😂😂

[@uzzieb9984]

6’4 and 240 pounds? With that body. That’s the hardest part to believe

[@banesbox]

There’s no way. I’m 6’5” and 243 lbs but he looks gigantic compared to me.

[@_andre007]

@@banesboxyeah 240 at 6’4” is relatively in shape, and I’ve never seen you

[@leilapunt4499]

May his victims finally have peace❤

[@Roswell01Area51]

In Canada there's Paul Bernardo. Therefore there's a serial killer everywhere.

[@teinamo8237]

“I didn’t do it” aren’t those words famously used by murderers?? How pathetic.

[@mahdiammons1577]

I’m spite of the chosen profession of the victims they’re someone’s daughter, sister, loved one and most of all human beings! God willing this guy gets the max and pays ultimately.

[@allye4228]

It shouldn’t matter what a person’s profession is. Being a person is all that matters, no one deserves to be murdered.

[@mahdiammons1577]

@@allye4228 That was my point however I’ve heard so many people judging the victims. Nobody’s place to judge, pray for their families to have closure

[@happygrandma4ruthP]

I'm wondering how many women he has killed 😢

[@mikedawolf95]

Didn’t know serial killers still exist in this day and age.

[@brayerkh]

They’ve always been around and probably always will until the end of humanity. It’s just a bit harder for most murderers to become serial killers since technology has made it easier to find the culprits.

[@felyxmillicent6538]

There will never not be serial killers.

[@mikedawolf95]

@@brayerkh I guess, compared to like the 70s and 80s there basically none now

[@dacrib5350]

People don't realize how common it used to be. DNA changed the game.

[@sandyp6523]

There's a ton of serial killers still operating. I just don't think we'll have another Ted Bundy.

[@LuzuraHater]

As a Long Islander who’s kept their eye on the case, this is honestly so wild seeing all the buzz this has started, hopefully he’s arrested and charged for these awful crimes

[@HokkaidoSan]

There's more than one killer. There's 6-7 more victims that were found. Hopefully they get a lead on them too.

[@gshockbabe6144]

Jesus this guy is huge!

[@user-fd4fq8oo3v]

They have had his selfie all this time?

[@kalitoslyme]

Solved ? He not even in trial yet

[@speedy423]

There's bound to be many more victims.

[@Quicktwosteps]

Who's dumb enough to respond "Yes, I did it" when someone ask that question in the video?

[@TomByron-h7s]

He's never going to get out of prison

[@RYMAN1321]

Good riddance

[@drumsralwaysbest9234]

That's what they said about Leslie Van Horn from the Charles Manson family, and look how outrageous that they let her go after she brutally murdered 2 people.

[@RYMAN1321]

@@drumsralwaysbest9234 She spent over 50 years in prison though, and while I’m not justifying her actions she was young and manipulated. Parole is very carefully addressed, and she hasn’t had any infractions in prison. Unlike this creep who was a repeat offender. Bottom line is each case is different

[@matthewhunter2930]

no way in hell he only weighs 240, probably 340

[@grandchamp12345]

i remember watching that netflix movie about this, im glad he was found!

[@SuperPetey78]

Just like government it took them 13yrs to find a killer. Wonder if they will release him with no bond too!

[@drumsralwaysbest9234]

Or they'll let him serve 10 years and kick him to the curb just like the woman from Charles Manson's family, how absurd

[@wandacarpenter4555]

So sad!!!

[@BillsMafia315]

That man is not no 240 pounds. He definitely pushing 300 😂

[@sidneebaxter8381]

😂😂😂 he called him an 👹 ogar lmao

[@michelledrew1475]

I wish Shannon's mum was alive to see this, thinking of the victims and their family/friends

[@shlmel]

Now we wait to see what the jury says.

[@bond7459]

They all say,didn't do it. Nice try.

[@apollojan]

its so weird how i recently just heard the shannon gilbert recording.. then this happened. rip angels.

[@MainMan-Dan]

As a long islander, this is wild

[@henrysantos121]

*His never going to see a daylight again*

[@bkeen7013]

Funny thing is, if you use google maps and type in his home address, you can see the Chevy Avalanche parked in front of his home that he used to transport the bodies. The google map photo is from 2011 so about a year after he killed all those girls.

[@youngmasterzhi]

He’s gonna go from Gilgo to Gil-Ty!

[@blacktargaryen5142]

Sick man

[@michelleayres5608]

Where did the camo burlap come from? It's sold on Amazon and other places. And the burner phones? Somebody bought all that stuff somewhere.

[@lillaurap]

I was beginning to think they'd never name a suspect. I'm glad to see I was wrong.

[@ThePwig]

he weighs WAY more than 240.

[@Srfs777]

They’re gonna stretch him as wide as Long Island once he’s in that cell. 🤣

[@JackGeezy]

He thinks hes a celebrity when they brought him out 😂

[@prisondude]

Bought time they catch a predator. The saddest part is that he is going to be locked up in a luxury prison cell. I never understand how these people get pampered.

[@romeo8334]

Bring back the electric chair.

[@SmokePoe]

Great job officers because we don’t need criminal people in America 🇺🇸, God blessed American 🇺🇸 💪💯👌

[@goov47]

DNA does not lie.

[@FWayfinder]

“did u do it?” 😭

[@krisko713daclarke]

It took them long enough.

[@electriceye6718]

Right out of a movie. This guy was big, too. No wonder it was easy for him to overpower his victims.

[@gotmanners5877]

Why do they say they're not responsible for it?

[@mullaway5746]

He said he didn't do it, that's what they all say 😂

[@scottrozzi1780]

Why would u ask him if he did it

[@henrysantos121]

*Thanks God this serial killer got caught times*

[@mandlas.4305]

DNA catches up with you no matter what.

[@MartyBowman-u2z]

Too bad he got caught, ceral has been too expensive

[@boxfox2945]

😂

[@Megalodon661]

13 years of killing damn god won’t even think to show mercy to this guy.

[@ghostlyworld101]

"Modest red house"? Thats generous. It sure as heck doesnt look like the home of a successful NYC architect

[@joshuavang5449]

That's

[@ghostlyworld101]

@@joshuavang5449 🥱

[@6z0]

$600k house is not cheap lol.. and he’s not an architect himself, he files architecture paperwork. He doesn’t design buildings.

[@workingthrumyissues]

I'm so glad he's off the street.

[@ELVENEVN]

Rex did you do it?

[@FATHERSOFBASS]

So crazy but what about the rest of the bodies…

[@herenow007]

1:56we all go a little mad sometimes🤡

[@meredithisme3752]

Looks like jon Benet been solved as well

[@JoyceDawn100]

when WHO thank you

[@meredithisme3752]

​@@JoyceDawn100interview on court TV some child predator police refused tipoffs about

[@VEN2oo]

Never heard of this case soo not all of America was riveted maybe regionally

[@terri5972]

😮13years😢

[@RickyPlayingGames]

I remember watching "LOST GIRLS" on netflix in 2020, never thought the killer would get arrested, damn

[@maxmulsanne7054]

He seemed like a nice neighbor. A quiet man that kept to himself.

[@StillWeRide]

And murdered women in his spare time...nice guy

[@mickienieves2537]

Great Job from the Law Enforcement ..He almost got away with it

[@projectkj7643]

I’m guessing the belt that was found fits. It was a large belt with HW or MH, I recall.

[@kimberlyhood4095]

The belt they'd showed with the WM/MW doesn't match his name, wonder if he was using an aka while hunting or maybe just a red herring if this is the guy. The belt was found near one of the victims and the letters formed an ambigram. Edit: it's a WH or a HW.

[@someguy9778]

Well, his DNA was found on 4 bodies...so

[@KC-ed1dj]

The initials on the belt were WH or HM. His last name starts with an H. "WH" could be his dad, uncle, cousin...

[@SwapPartLLC]

Could have just been a random belt, or maybe he took it from another victim.

[@tinamartina1801]

Who knows if this is the guy

[@sunwriter3863]

@@KC-ed1dj It is his dad’s initials. His first name is William.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Only way he could get a beautiful slim woman was to lure her and kill her disgusting😡

[@annied1997]

Wow just wow I've been watching documentaries about this and always wondered if they'd ever catch the killer 🤯great news.

[@deadeyes4626]

“Ogre”👹News has no chill..insult to ogre’s

[@skiphoffenflaven8004]

Lookin’ for likes aren’t ya?

[@deadeyes4626]

@@skiphoffenflaven8004 its honestly not that many likes for the “normal” person + so what if it was anyway? what’s exactly ya point

[@cara9767]

Oh my ...this guy ..the devil has been caught

[@tylerlee549]

How freaking tall is this guy?!

[@StevenSchoolAlchemy]

Tragic

[@invhincible2211]

Expect that he will plead guilty to reduce his sentence.

[@cmpadilla08]

Wasn’t there a Netflix show on this?

[@CarolAnn-gh9fl]

I hope the online web sleuths that have been pointing fingers at a police officer, feel pretty stupid right now.

[@Melissa0774]

What about the house where that woman made the 911 call from? The cops knew where it was. What I don't understand is why they didn't go after the person who lived there. Does this guy have any connections to that house at all? If it's really only him who did all the murders, why was one of the victims killed in someone else's house that had nothing to do with him? (if it actually didn't.) And did they not investigate the people who did live in that house? I mean, they know that's where the murder happened. They traced the 911 call there. I think it might've even been on a landline, so it was really easy to trace?

[@kenna163]

They don't think Shannan was murdered. It was declared an accidental drowning.

[@Melissa0774]

@@kenna163 Yeah, but what about the house where she made the call from? They know which house it is. Why was she calling 911 from there, saying someone was attacking her, if she drowned in the ocean?

[@kenna163]

@Melissa0774 Bc psychosis. And the guy she was with and her boyfriend were both cleared. Anyway he was charged only for the three found in burlap sacks, the others MOs differ drastically.

[@Melissa0774]

@@kenna163 So she was having a psychotic episode at the house and thought she was being attacked there, called 911, and then ran off to the beach and drowned in the ocean before the cops got to the house? And they really believe that's what happened?

[@leokimvideo]

This should have happened 12 years ago 😡

[@butterflyblue7761]

DNA 🧬 ✨

[@marchjuly8539]

what a big monster predator