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Serial killer suspect in Gilgo Beach murders apprehended; identified as Rex Heuermann, an architect..
Arrest believed to be for the "Gilgo Four" case.. Authorities have apprehended a serial killer suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders, also known as the Gilgo Four" case, which involved four women whose bodies were found wrapped in burlap in late 2010..
According to New York Post, the suspect was identified as Rex Heuermann, a married 59-year-old architect who works in a firm based in New York City..
The Gilgo Beach murders were a horrifying ordeal for the Long Island community when the remains of four women were discovered in 2010, sparking concerns about a serial killer operating in the area..
This major break in the case came after the establishment of a dedicated Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force, initiated by Suffolk County's police commissioner in February of last year..
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