3 things to know about the Gilgo Beach killings case after Rex Heuermann pleads guilty

3 things to know about the Gilgo Beach killings case after Rex Heuermann pleads guilty

PBS News April 9, 2026

A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings pleaded guilty to murder charges this week, bringing finality to the long-unsolved case more than 30 years after the first killing.