Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life without parole
Rex Heuermann received consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for eight murders after pleading guilty, with the court hearing statements from victims' families.
A Long Island court sentenced Rex Heuermann on Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty to the murders of eight women spanning 17 years. The judge imposed three consecutive life terms for first-degree murder and additional 25-to-life terms for four second-degree murder counts, matching the prosecution’s request. Heuermann addressed the court, saying he had no words that could convey his responsibility. The presiding judge responded that Heuermann was a coward. > "He is a remorseless and sadistic serial killer who only cares about himself," Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said, citing a planning document that prosecutors said outlined how Heuermann selected, killed and disposed of his victims. During the hearing, family members of the victims delivered impact statements describing the lasting harm caused by the crimes and calling for stronger protections for victims and their families. The court noted that while the sentences cannot undo the loss, they ensure the perpetrator will not harm anyone else.