Rex Heuermann Pleads Not Guilty to Gilgo Beach Murders, Wife Defends Him
Asa Ellerup, estranged wife of Rex Heuermann, visits him in jail and maintains his innocence, expressing sympathy for the victims.
- Asa Ellerup, estranged wife of Rex Heuermann, claims he is 'not capable' of the Gilgo Beach murders after regular jail visits.
- Heuermann faces charges for the murders of four women, known as the Gilgo Four, found near Ocean Parkway, New York.
- Ellerup, who filed for divorce following Heuermann's arrest, has visited him seven times in jail and attended his court appearances.
- Prosecutors allege Heuermann continued to patronize sex workers and have DNA evidence linking him to the crimes.
- Heuermann's next court date is scheduled for April 17, as the investigation into the Gilgo Beach murders continues.