In July 2023, authorities arrested 59-year-old Rex Heuermann from Long Island in connection with a series of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders. Authorities took Heuermann into custody near his office on Fifth Avenue in New York City. He reportedly worked as a community member as an architect.
Heuermann is charged with three first-degree and three second-degree murders related to Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, and Amber Costello. According to prosecutors, the accuser deceived victims by posing as a photographer or offering them rides, subsequently strangling them and abandoning their bodies along Gilgo Beach.
Police were able to arrest Heuermann after obtaining a DNA sample by swabbing a leftover pizza crust from a discarded pizza box. The DNA test results, which further solidified the connection between Heuermann and the Gilgo Beach murder victims, confirmed a high degree of accuracy.
What was Rex Heuermann’s profession?
Rex Heuermann was a resident of Massapequa Park, a village in Nassau County. His neighbors described him as a well-dressed man who commuted to work in Manhattan as an architect. According to the neighbors, Heuermann has a wife, Asa Ellerup, and two children.
The accused worked on construction and renovation projects in New York City and also founded his firm, RH Consultants & Associates. His firm, as per the website, collaborated with Target, Burlington Coat Factory, Nike, Foot Locker, and more.
In 2022, Rex Heuermann told Bonjour Realty he’s an architectural consultant and troubleshooter in Manhattan. During the conversation, he also revealed that he has been working in Manhattan since 1987. Despite being pleasant to talk to, a former special employee alleged that being around him was challenging on bad days.
Rex Heuermann’s arrest in the Gilgo Beach murder case shocked his former employees and neighbors. Since then, he has vehemently denied all the charges and pleaded not guilty. His next court appearance is on Thursday, November 15, 2023.
