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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Wednesday, June 24

Only in NewsdayGilgo Beach investigators renewing efforts to ID remains of Asian victim found in 2011

Investigators have said the man, who died of blunt force trauma, was clad in women's clothing, an indication that he might have been a sex worker.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer moved upstate for prison processing

Gilgo Beach serial killer sentenced to life in prison for 8 killings that shocked Long Island

Only in NewsdaySuffolk sheriff worried about getting Gilgo serial killer to court to face victims' families

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Latest updates: Rex Heuermann sentenced to life without parole

Latest UpdatesBrown says Peacock documentary 'doesn't sit well' with him Heuermann's attorney says he doesn't know if his client is sorry Other victims?

Only in NewsdayGilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann will be sentenced today

Only in NewsdayRelatives of LI serial killer seek to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit by victim's son

Only in NewsdayGilgo Beach victims' families words at serial killer's sentencing will be 'real and raw,' DA says

Only in NewsdayEx-wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer won't attend sentencing, her attorney says

Rex Heuermann corresponds with Happy Face Killer from jail

Only in NewsdayLI judge orders DNA samples in Theresa Fusco's murder case

Only in NewsdayHow an expert in human remains got pulled into the Gilgo Beach serial killer case

Only in NewsdayHer disappearance on LI led to a serial killer manhunt. 16 years later, questions persist about how she died.

Former Suffolk top cop details Gilgo serial killer probe in new book

Only in NewsdayJudge orders new DNA test for suspect in 'Peaches' case

Only in NewsdayHow Gilgo Beach task force built case against Rex Heuermann

Rex Heuermann's 4-day killing ritual detailed in documentary

Gilgo Beach serial killer told ex-wife he killed 7 of 8 victims at their LI home

Only in NewsdayHeuermann admits 8 killings, but key questions remain

'I think he was done': DA describes how plea was reached with Gilgo Beach serial killer

Rex Heuermann admits to strangling 8 women, dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach

'Nobody really wants to talk about it:' Quiet returns to Gilgo serial killer's home, victims' burial ground

How the Gilgo serial killer case unfolded

Only in NewsdayWho is the LI judge presiding over the Gilgo Beach killings case?

Ex-wife of accused Gilgo serial killer has 'not been involved' in decision to plead guilty

First in NewsdayAlleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann expected to plead guilty to 8th homicide, source says

Breaking NewsDA to hold news conference Wednesday after anticipated guilty plea from alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann

First in NewsdaySon of Gilgo Beach victim sues accused serial killer Rex Heuermann, family over mother's death

Only in NewsdayWhy would Rex Heuermann plead guilty to Gilgo Beach killings? Experts point to strategies.

First in NewsdaySuffolk DA takes 'wait and see' approach in potential guilty plea by suspected Gilgo Beach killer

First in NewsdayRex Heuermann expected to plead guilty in Gilgo killings

First in NewsdayAccused Gilgo Beach serial killer skips court hearing over health concerns

First in NewsdaySuspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann contacted sex workers hundreds of times, viewed sadistic killings of women online, DA says

Only in NewsdayDisgraced ex-Suffolk police chief willing to cooperate in case against accused Gilgo killer, attorney says

Only in NewsdayInvestigators in Gilgo Beach case eyeing microbial DNA analysis to help identify Asian victim, DA says

Attorney: Suspect in killing of Gilgo Beach victim once known as 'Peaches' had 'nothing to do with it'

First in NewsdayAccused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's defense filing sheds new light into first 24 hours in custody

First in NewsdaySuspect in killing of Gilgo Beach victim 'Peaches' pleads not guilty to murder charge

Only in NewsdaySuspect in killing of Gilgo victim 'Peaches' to be arraigned on murder indictment, sources say

Only in NewsdaySon of man charged with murder of Gilgo Beach victim says father is innocent

Video reports

'We had a very strong case'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

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'I do think he saw the writing on the wall'

'They never leave you'

'Beyond what words can express'

'Get him out of here'

Suffolk DA Ray TIerney speaks after Rex Heuermann's sentencing

GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

'We had a very strong case'

24:41

'I do think he saw the writing on the wall'

03:49

'They never leave you'

01:11

'Beyond what words can express'

02:04

'Get him out of here'

03:09

Heuermann speaks: 'I am responsible'

0:37

A day decades in the making

0:54

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag'

05:56

'Absolutely reopen the entire investigation'

03:11

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