In April 2026 the Gilgo Beach killer—Rex Heuermann, an architect from Long Island, New York—pleaded guilty to killing eight women. The names of his victims were Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, Karen Vergata, and Sandra Costilla. Most of the bodies were found near Gilgo State Park. Four other bodies were found in the area, but they have not been connected to Heuermann.
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