New York lawmakers recently filed legislation to stop defendants’ family members from profiting from their crimes amid reports that the suspected Long Island Serial Killer’s estranged wife was paid for an upcoming docuseries. Film crews reportedly followed Asa Ellerup to Rex Heuermann’s latest court appearance. A Peacock spokesperson told WCBS that Ellerup was not compensated …
DNA found on the remains of some of the Long Island victims matches that of cheek swab samples taken from murder suspect Rex Heuermann’s wife. A law enforcement source told Newsday that samples were taken from Asa Ellerup on July 13, the day her husband was charged with the murders of three of the so-called …
“Happy Face” killer Keith Jesperson says accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann is now his pen pal. According to DailyMail, Jesperson, who’s currently serving a life sentence at Oregon State Prison for killing at least eight women, said he wrote Heureman, who’s also behind bars, and told him to “confess to avoid giving prosecutors …
The wife and children of accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann have joined up with Peacock for a documentary on how they’re coping with the aftermath of his arrest for the murders of three woman found dead and buried along Gilgo Beach in 2010. Deadline said that some reports indicate they’re being paid upwards …
Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann has signed over his run-down Long Island home to his wife as sole owner. Asa Ellerup filed for divorce days after Heuermann’s arrest for the murders of Amber Lynn Costello, Megan Waterman, and Melissa Barthelemy in July. Their bodies were found, along with that of Maureen Brainerd-Barnes, on …
Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife says she plans to attend his upcoming murder trial in New York, to see for herself what evidence will be presented against him. DailyMail reports that Asa Ellerup’s lawyer, Robert Macedonio, confirmed that Ellerup, who filed for divorce against Heuremann earlier this year, wants to gain firsthand …
Serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann got a visit from his estranged wife in jail on Wednesday, the first time Asa Ellerup has visited the accused murderer. Ellerup filed for divorce six days after Heuermann’s July 13 arrest in the deaths of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, and Amber Lynn Costello, as CrimeOnline reported. Heuermann, who is …
A Suffolk County, New York, judge has ruled that nearly 300 firearms seized from the home of Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann can be transferred to Nassau County as authorities there consider filing gun charges against him. Heuermann was arrested on July 13 and charged with the murder of three women found dead …
The investigation into the deaths linked to Rex Heuermann continues. Three cities are now re-investigating unsolved deaths in their area looking for connections to Heuermann. Other evidence found by investigators includes, computer searches showing disturbing titles of bondage, torture and child pornography. The accused killer also drives a Chevy Avalanche described by a witness. He’s …
New York police said the suspected Long Island Serial Killer is housed in the same jail as potential key witnesses in the case against him. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon told CBS that they interviewed 141 sex workers and 12 of them claimed to have had previous contact with suspect Rex Heuermann. Heuermann remains jailed …
New witnesses, two of whom provided sworn affidavits, are linking Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann to the murders of Karen Vergata and Shannan Gilbert. Attorney John Ray represents to estate of Gilbert, whose disappearance in 2010 ultimately led to the discovery of the Gilgo 4 and other remains on Long Island, He held …
An attorney representing the victims of the accused Long Island Serial Killer said on Wednesday that emerging evidence connects the suspect to two more cold-case slayings. Lawyer John Ray said the evidence links Rex Heuermann to Shannan Gilbert and Karen Vergata. Gilbert, 24, vanished from Oak Beach, New York, in May 2010 — a year-and-a-half …
