Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Charged with Seventh Murder

Rex Heuermann, a former architect, faces new charges in the 2000 killing of Valerie Mack, linked through DNA evidence and other findings.

Rex Heuermann, already accused in six murders, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Valerie Mack, whose remains were discovered in 2000 and 2011.
Investigators connected Heuermann to Mack's death using DNA evidence, including hair linked to his wife and daughter, and digital evidence from his home.
Mack, a 24-year-old escort from New Jersey, was last seen in 2000; her torso was found in Manorville, and additional remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach over a decade later.
Prosecutors revealed that Heuermann kept disturbing materials, including violent pornography and documents referencing crime scenes, as well as mementos from past cases.
Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to all charges and remains in custody without bail as investigations into other unsolved Long Island killings continue.