Heuermann says he strangled his victims
Top row, from left: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello and Karen Vergata. Bottom row, from left: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla and Valerie Mack. Credit: Newsday composite
During questioning, Heuermann admits to luring victims in with money and contacting them with burner phones, wrapping them in burlap, establishing a common scheme, details key to establishing the charges.
He admits he strangled Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Jessica Taylor, Karen Vergata and Valerie Mack.
He is also admitting to dismembering Taylor and Mack and spreading their remains in Manorville and near Gilgo Beach.
The murders took place in Nassau County, Heuermann admits, but he dumped the bodies in Suffolk County.
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