Jan 29, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.. Rex Heuermann’s lawyers argue DNA analysis relied on by prosecutors is not widely accepted in the scientific community and should be excluded from the trial.

Jan 29, 2025 · They say the evidence links strands of hairs found with most of the Gilgo Beach victims to Mr. Heuermann, who appeared in court on Wednesday morning wearing a dark suit. Mr. Brown made it clear...

Jan 29, 2025 · The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.

Jan 17, 2024 · Among the new evidence against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is "cutting edge" DNA evidence, the district attorney told ABC News. Heuermann was charged Tuesday with the murder of a fourth woman, 25-year-old escort Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who disappeared in 2007. Victim Maureen Brainard Barnes.

Jul 14, 2023 · DNA from a pizza crust that was discarded earlier this year was used to link the suspect charged in the Gilgo murders case with one of the victims, prosecutors allege in court documents...

Nov 30, 2023 · A DNA sample taken from the estranged wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer matches her genetic material that was found on the remains of victims, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Jul 14, 2023 · Rex Heuermann – who told his attorney he is not the killer – was taken into custody for some of the Gilgo Beach murders, an unsolved case tied to at least 10 sets of human remains discovered...

Jan 15, 2024 · Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans. After 13 years of dead ends and blown leads, the Gilgo Beach murder...

Nov 30, 2023 · A sample of Asa Ellerup’s DNA was taken on July 13 — the day her husband was arrested and charged with killing three women near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, New York.

Sep 27, 2023 · In a court appearance Wednesday, prosecutors said DNA from a cheek swab of Rex Heuermann matched the pizza crust used to link him to a murder victim.