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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann to Face Single Trial

CBS NewsSeptember 23, 20251 min2,597 views
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Court Ruling on Rex Heuermann's Trial

  • ⚖️ Rex Heuermann, accused in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, will face a single, consolidated trial.
  • 🏛️ New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei denied the defense's request to split the case into multiple trials.

Key Evidence and Defense Challenges

  • 🧬 The defense team's attempt to exclude DNA evidence was also rejected by the judge.
  • ⚠️ The defense argued the DNA evidence was improperly collected, but the judge ruled against this challenge.

Case Background and Next Steps

  • 📌 The 62-year-old Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing seven women, who authorities state worked as escorts.
  • 🗓️ While the Suffolk County Prosecutor's Office has indicated readiness for trial, a specific date has not yet been set.
  • 📅 Heuermann's next court appearance is scheduled for January 13th.
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