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Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings — WPLG Local 10, Pembroke Pines Community news
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RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his admitted crimes.“A million years isn’t enough,” Jasmine Robinson, a cousin of victim Jessica Taylor, said. “Nothing will ever make this right.”Rex Heuermann clasped his hands on the defense table in an eastern Long Island courtroom, looking straight ahead and lightly tapping his fingers. The Long Island architect, who lived a secret life of violence for years before admitting he killed eight women, was arrested in 2023.“You fill me with so much repugnance, I can’t stand it,” Robinson said.Amanda Funderburg, victim Melissa Barthelemy's sister, urged Heuermann to look at her as she spoke.He glanced in her direction, but his eyes were slightly downcast.“I hope you suffer,” said Funderburg, who recounted getting a taunting phone call from him days after Barthelemy disappeared, w

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