Jan 29, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.. Rex Heuermann’s lawyers argue DNA analysis relied on by prosecutors is not widely accepted in the scientific community and should be excluded from the trial.

Jan 29, 2025 · Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was in court on Wednesday. The focus of his court appearance was on DNA evidence and whether it can be used in the trial as well as how the...

Jan 29, 2025 · Gilgo Beach suspect seeks to bar DNA evidence and have separate trials in 7 deaths. The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings on Long ...

Jan 17, 2024 · Among the new evidence against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is "cutting edge" DNA evidence, the district attorney told ABC News. Heuermann was charged Tuesday with the murder of a fourth woman, 25-year-old escort Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who disappeared in 2007. Victim Maureen Brainard Barnes.

Jan 29, 2025 · The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.

Jan 17, 2024 · Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said "cutting edge" advances in DNA testing led to overwhelming statistical matches between samples taken from the "Gilgo Four" victims and the...

Jul 14, 2023 · DNA from a pizza crust that was discarded earlier this year was used to link the suspect charged in the Gilgo murders case with one of the victims, prosecutors allege in court documents...

Nov 30, 2023 · A DNA sample taken from the estranged wife of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer matches her genetic material that was found on the remains of victims, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

Jan 15, 2024 · Prosecutors put their faith in complex scientific evidence gathered painstakingly from burial sites and garbage cans. After 13 years of dead ends and blown leads, the Gilgo Beach murder...

Aug 9, 2023 · A Suffolk County judge sided with prosecutors and ruled Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann must provide a DNA sample, according to a court ruling filed Wednesday.