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The footage released shows three officers approaching a home where they found Steven Eastwood, standing over his mother with a knife. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Newsday Studios; New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office

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Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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'He had this serial killer mentality'

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Mack's family stood in the courtroom on Wednesday as Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Beyond what words can express'

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann spoke in court on Wednesday before Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced him to life without parole.

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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison. DA Tierney said Heuermann believed he couldn't be traced when he was searching for information about his victims' families. "He thought he was smart. He was wrong."

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Alena Horbatko, 54, pleaded not guilty to 67 counts of animal cruelty, two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Nearly 70 counts of animal cruelty'

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