Albany angles to free Gilgo Beach killer early — and keep torturing his victims
New York lawmakers are considering bills that could allow serial killers like Rex Heuermann to seek parole earlier than life without parole sentences would permit. Heuermann, who has pleaded guilty to murdering eight women, is set to receive three life sentences without parole. The proposed legislation has raised concerns about the impact on victims' families, who may face repeated trauma through the parole process.
- ▪Rex Heuermann has pleaded guilty to the murders of eight young women and is facing three life sentences without parole.
- ▪Lawmakers in Albany are sponsoring bills that could abolish life without parole sentences for certain violent offenders.
- ▪If passed, these bills would allow Heuermann to potentially seek parole after serving only 12 years.
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Opinion Albany angles to free Gilgo Beach killer early — and keep torturing his victims By Ray Tierney Published May 21, 2026, 5:42 p.m. ET Serial killer Rex Heuermann in court to pelad guilty to the Gilgo Beach murders on April 8, 2026. Newsday See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google When serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to court on June 17, eight families will finally receive justice. Heuermann, who has pleaded guilty to the murders of eight young women whose bodies were left on Gilgo Beach and elsewhere here in Suffolk County, is set to receive three life sentences without parole, followed by 100 years to life in prison. He terrorized Long Island for more than a decade with his heinous acts.
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