Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was branded ‘disgusting’ man and a ‘coward’ as he was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of seven women, closing a dark chapter to a case that has haunted Long Island for more than three decades.
Inside a Suffolk County courtroom jam-packed with victims’ family members, journalists and law enforcement officials, the hulking 62-year-old architect wore a yellow tie, pale blue shirt and dark suit to Wednesday’s hearing.
He finally confessed and pleaded guilty to the murders of Sandra Costilla, 28, Valerie Mack, 24, Jessica Taylor, 20, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25, Melissa Barthelemy, 24, Megan
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