Sandra Costilla
Coverage of Sandra Costilla in the Nexus archive.
- Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for killing eight women over three decades. The judge called him a 'coward' and imposed the maximum sentence under New York law. Suffolk County investigators are exploring if he is linked to other unsolved murders.
- Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the Gilgo Beach serial killings, having admitted to murdering eight women over 17 years. The case involved a lengthy investigation and drew public attention through documentaries and podcasts.
- A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings
Police discovered human remains near New York's Gilgo Beach in 2010, leading to an investigation that identified victims through DNA analysis and connected them to earlier remains on Long Island. Rex Heuermann was arrested and pleaded guilty to murdering seven women, admitting to an eighth killing.