World 17 Jun 2026

Serial killer who murdered eight women in Long Island town imprisoned for life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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Rex Heuermann, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, who admitted to brutally murdering eight women, received the maximum sentence on Wednesday. The sentencing in New York followed a series of angry, poignant statements, as victims' family members described how. The brutal losses created "lifelong devastation" for them. In April, Heuermann confirmed that he strangled and bound his victims before scattering their remains along Long Island's remote beaches. And you're a coward," said Judge Timothy Mazzei as he handed down the sentence in a Riverhead, Long Island courtroom. "Get him out of here." Heuermann, who appeared in a dark suit, blue shirt and. Grey tie, gave a brief statement before the sentence, claiming responsibility, then acknowledged that at this point, his. Words had "no meaning." When asked by the judge if he was "a little bit sorry", he replied, "yes".

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