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Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Arrested After 13-Year Investigation

  • Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect from Long Island, was arrested and charged with three counts of murder.
  • Heuermann is considered the prime suspect in the death of a fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
  • The victims' remains were found near Gilgo Beach beginning in 2010, sparking a lengthy investigation.
  • Heuermann was identified through DNA evidence, cell phone records, online activity, and witness descriptions of his truck.
  • Investigators believe Heuermann may be linked to other unsolved cases and are searching properties he owned across multiple states.
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