Rex Heuermann's Ex-Wife Defends Him: "Police Have the Wrong Man"

Ex-Wife's Defense of Rex Heuermann

• 💡 Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of the accused "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer" Rex Heuermann, claims police have arrested "the wrong man."
• 💖 In a new documentary, she stated she fell in love with Heuermann all over again when she saw him behind bars, calling him "my hero."
• ⚠️ Despite prosecutors presenting a mountain of evidence, including DNA, Ellerup maintains her belief that her husband is not capable of the alleged crimes.

The Gilgo Beach Murders

• 🔪 Heuermann is accused of being America's most notorious living serial killer, responsible for the deaths of at least seven women over three decades.
• 💀 Their mutilated remains were discovered near a stretch of Long Island known as Gilgo Beach.
• ⚖️ Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Documentary and Controversy

• 📺 A new documentary on Peacock features an interview with Asa Ellerup, exploring the crimes and her perspective.
• 💰 The documentary has faced criticism, as Ellerup and her two children are reportedly being paid $1 million for their participation.
• 🧐 The public interest in true crime stories is noted as a factor in the value and production of such content.

Creepy Encounter Prior to Arrest

• 🚂 A 21-year-old woman, Kayn Morales, reported a creepy encounter with Rex Heuermann on the Long Island Railroad just 12 days before his arrest.
• 😨 Morales felt uneasy when Heuermann sat directly next to her in an otherwise empty train car, stating he "could have sat anywhere else."