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    Breakthrough DNA Evidence Strengthens Case Against Suspected Long Island Serial Killer

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    A slew of new evidence was released by prosecutors on Tuesday in the case of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, including travel records showing Heuermann’s family leaving town during the alleged murders, the suspect’s illicit online searches and investigators’ attempts to secure DNA evidence from his daughter. – GMA

    The release of evidence comes as Heuermann, 60, was charged with murdering 25-year-old Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who disappeared in 2007 while working as an escort, with prosecutors linking him to her death through DNA and other evidence. Defense attorney Michael Brown entered a not guilty plea on Heuermann’s behalf to the second-degree murder charge in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday.

    The former New York architect had already been charged in July with murdering three other escorts on Long Island. Like those victims — Megan Waterman, Amber Costello and Melissa Barthelemy — the remains of Brainard-Barnes were found in a desolate spot along the ocean near Gilgo Beach in December 2010, prosecutors said’  Aaron Katersky and Emily Shapiro reporting for ABC News

    Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney recently revealed that groundbreaking advancements in DNA testing played a pivotal role in linking the “Gilgo Four” victims to the family of the suspected Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann. This development emerged during Heuermann’s arraignment on a fourth murder charge, specifically for the death of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25. Tierney emphasized that the latest DNA test results not only led to charges in Brainard-Barnes’ case but also strengthened the existing case against Heuermann for the other three murders.

    Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann charged in 4th death; DNA on daughter‘s can helps link him to slayings Court documents released Tuesday said DNA from an energy drink can that Heuermann’s daughter discarded helped tie him to the suspected serial killings- News Babes

    Heuermann had already faced murder charges related to the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, 24, Megan Waterman, 22, and Amber Costello, 27. The bodies of all four women were discovered in the vicinity of Gilgo Beach, situated east of New York City. Heuermann had been under surveillance for over a year before his arrest outside his Manhattan architecture firm, as disclosed by his attorney, Mike Brown.

    Alleged Long Island serial killer indicted on new murder charge of fourth victim. In all, 10 sets of remains – all of sex workers – were discovered in the area, with police theorizing that all died at the hands of one or more serial killers. Brainard-Barnes was 25 years old when she went missing on 9 July 2007 after calling a friend to say she was be going to meet someone outside a Manhattan motel on an “out call”. Three years later, on 13 December 2010, her remains were found near Gilgo Beach, during the search for Shannan Gilbert, whose death in nearby marshes has never been fully explained. – Guardian

    Court documents unveiled that detectives not only collected DNA samples from Heuermann and his wife but also monitored his daughter, whose DNA was allegedly transferred to one of the victims during a beach vacation. Detectives tracked Victoria Heuermann on a train ride, retrieving a discarded “Monster Java” can from the trash, which allegedly matched a sample collected from victim Amber Costello.

    While investigators believe Victoria Heuermann was out of town during the murders, her hair was allegedly transferred to Brainard-Barnes’ remains by her father using a piece of tape. Tierney explained that the delay in charging Heuermann for Brainard-Barnes’ death was due to waiting for results from the “cutting-edge” SNP process testing, which demonstrated an overwhelming match.

    The nuclear DNA profiles obtained from the testing indicated a remarkably high probability of a match, as Tierney explained in scientific terms. The latest developments in the case, including the connection between Victoria Heuermann’s hair and victim Costello, have strengthened the evidence against Heuermann, according to retired NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro.

    The connection to Costello is crucial as her pimp, the lone eyewitness, described an altercation with an “ogre” matching Heuermann’s physical description, leading police to the suspect’s vehicle—a green Chevrolet Avalanche.

    Following Heuermann’s arrest, investigators seized his burner phones and other devices, discovering additional evidence that contributed to the indictment for Brainard-Barnes’ death. Cellphone billing records indicated Heuermann’s family was in Atlantic City when Brainard-Barnes went missing in 2007, providing him unfettered time to execute his plans.

    Despite the family’s absence during the murders, Heuermann allegedly transferred their DNA to the victims, where it remained for years until advancements in genetic testing allowed authorities to make use of it. The new filings also revealed details about how each victim was bound and additional evidence related to burner email accounts linked to searches for violent pornography and updates on the Gilgo Beach cold case investigation.

    Heuermann now faces multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder, with no bail granted. The victims discovered near Gilgo Beach were part of a larger investigation initiated after a haunting 911 call from Shannan Gilbert in 2010, leading to the discovery of several bodies. The other deaths remain under investigation by a grand jury, according to Tierney. Born and raised in Massapequa Park, New York, Heuermann’s quiet demeanor contrasts with the unsettling appearance of his childhood home, purchased from his mother in the 1990s.

    ‘Tierney said Heuermann was “pretty surprised” when he was arrested on July 13 near his office building in Manhattan. “I think he lived this double life, and he used the anonymity of phones and computers to shield himself from the rest of society,” he alleged. “Unfortunately for him — and fortunately for the rest of us — he wasn’t successful,” said Christine Pelisek and Samira Asma-Sadeque of People Magazine

    Major Points Discussed:

    • Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney announced DNA testing breakthrough in the “Gilgo Four” case, linking victims to suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann’s family.
    • Heuermann faces charges, including the recent indictment for Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ death, strengthening the case for the other three murders.
    • Investigators tracked Heuermann’s daughter, whose DNA allegedly transferred to a victim, providing crucial evidence in the ongoing case.
    • Advanced testing methods, including the SNP process, revealed overwhelming DNA matches, enhancing the case against Heuermann.
    • Despite the family’s absence during the murders, Heuermann allegedly transferred their DNA to victims, a discovery made possible by advancements in genetic testing.

    Gloria Rodriguez

    Comments – Threads – Links

    • Distraught sister of latest Rex Heuermann victim weeps outside court as she says ‘losing Maureen has become a wound that never truly heals’ as the Long Island ‘serial killer‘ pleads not guilty – Daily Mail
    • The DNA from #MonsterJava can was tied to female hair found on #LISK victim Amber Costello. The daughter’s hair could have been transferred from suspect Rex Heuermann’s household. The daughter is not a suspect and neither is the wife- Mary Murphy
    • What is the test result- Ignatius
    • Families values has been eroded. Parents had failed woefully in their children upbringing. The society has failed also allowing terrible policies to fly. Then, we have groomed our young generation to become aliens- Arinze John
    • Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann back in court charged with murder of fourth victim – Maureen Brainard-Barnes – who was found bound by belt with ‘WH’ initials on it Heuermann, 59, charged with fourth murder in Riverhead, Long Island Maureen Brainard-Barnes was found dead in same patch of beach as Amber Costello, Megan Waterman and Melissa Barthelemy – News, News News
    • Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann’s sick Google searches revealed, from ‘medieval torture’ to ‘autopsy photos’ Accused Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann’s sick online search history revealed his sick deviant appetites, including Google searches for r… – Grandmaster B – links to New York Post article on this low life
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