Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann kept 'Dexter'-style kill room but wasn't as smart as he thought: DA
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Heuermann had a 'Dexter'-style kill room in his basement, which was discovered by investigators using infrared lights. The room was found to have adhesive stains forming a perfect square on the walls, and Heuermann's ex-wife now sleeps in the same room, according to a new docuseries.
- ▪Rex Heuermann was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by four consecutive terms of 25 years to life in prison.
- ▪Heuermann had a 'Dexter'-style kill room in his basement, which was discovered by investigators using infrared lights.
- ▪Investigators recovered a deleted document labeled 'HK,' which stood for 'hunt-kill,' and was found on Heuermann's computer after his arrest.
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FBI Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann kept 'Dexter'-style kill room but wasn't as smart as he thought: DA Investigators used infrared lights to find adhesive stains forming a perfect square on the basement walls By Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price Fox News Published June 18, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video DA reveals new details about Rex Heuermann's kill room and secret notes Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney describes how investigators were able to piece together the Gilgo Beach murders with phone data and other evidence before bringing the cold case to a close. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RIVERHEAD, N.Y.
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