RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — The accused Long Island serial killer, Rex A. Heuermann, is facing the possibility of being charged with a fourth killing related to the Gilgo Beach case, as per a source familiar with the investigation. Heuermann is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, as reported by multiple law enforcement sources.
Currently, Heuermann has been charged with the murders of three women, whose bodies were found along Gilgo Beach in 2010. The victims were found bound with belts or tape and wrapped in burlap. He is facing three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of Melissa Barthelemy in 2009 and Megan Waterman and Amber Costello in 2010, and has pleaded not guilty.
It remains unclear which victim Heuermann is expected to be charged in connection with, but authorities have previously stated that he is the prime suspect in the disappearance and killing of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, whose remains were found near the same location as the other women. The women, known as the “Gilgo Four,” were discovered within days of each other.
A hearing for Heuermann is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, at the request of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Heuermann’s estranged wife, Asa Ellerup, who filed for divorce after his arrest, is expected to attend the hearing.
As more details emerge in this ongoing investigation, the community continues to seek justice for the victims and their families. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Suffolk County Police Department have yet to comment on the developments.
In conclusion, the case of Rex A. Heuermann and the “Gilgo Beach” killings remains a complex and ongoing investigation with the potential of new charges being brought against the accused serial killer.