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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in Gilgo Beach case
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for the Gilgo Beach murders.
WHO: Rex Heuermann
WHAT: Sentenced to life in prison for murdering eight women
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
WHERE: Long Island, New York
WHY: He was sentenced for the crimes he admitted, after relatives addressed him before sentencing.
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