Here's how Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann reacted after being arrested

Alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann was "very quiet" when he was arrested, it has been revealed

Published on: Jul 24, 2023, 08:13:18 IST

By Sumanti Sen

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann was "very quiet" when he was arrested, it has been revealed. The 59-year-old was caught by plainclothes cops as he strolled down a Midtown sidewalk on Thursday night, July 13. Rex had worked in Midtown for several years at his own company, RH Architecture. He is on suicide watch at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, and has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and other charges.

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been making headlines ever since he was arrested (Suffolk County)

Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison told the news outlet PEOPLE that Rex "kept to himself" and made "no statements" while being taken into custody in Midtown Manhattan. "I believe once one of our officers said he had him under arrest, he said, 'Why?' But that's pretty much the most I'm being told what he said," Rodney said. Rex reportedly "said he [wanted] a lawyer” after police read him his Miranda rights. "And he's still been quiet since he's been over at Riverhead [Correctional Facility]," Rodney added.

What did Rex Heuermann ask his jailkeepers?

It was earlier revealed that while being processed after his arrest, Rex had just one question for his Long Island jailkeepers: “Is it in the news?” Police have reportedly now found a soundproof room in the basement They believe at least one victim may have been killed there. Police have been using ground-penetrating sonar and cadaver dogs to scour Rex’s backyard.

Investigators reportedly believe Rex may have killed his victims inside his Massapequa Park home in Long Island, New York, when his wife and children were away. Officials have been taking away potential evidence from his home after his arrest. Items recently pulled out include a large doll in a glass case, a large portrait of a woman with a bruised face and a filing cabinet, Associated Press reported.

Rex’s arrest is tied to the ‘Gilgo Four,’ referring to the four women whose bodies were found within days of each other in 2010. The women in question were Melissa Barthelemy, 24, Megan Waterman, 22, Amber Lynn Costello, 27, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia and US Iran war Live, get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.