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Rex Heuermann, the Long Island architect accused of seven murders in the Gilgo Beach killings, is set to plead guilty this Wednesday, ending a seventeen-year case. The victims were mostly sex workers whose bodies were found along remote beaches. Heuermanns guilty plea guarantees a life sentence. The case began in 2010 when multiple sets of remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach, sparking a global serial killer investigation. Investigators linked seven women to the crimes using DNA and old clues. Families of the victims and the public have awaited closure for over a decade. In 2022, a special task force was formed to solve the case. They identified Heuermann through truck records, burner phone data, and his dark web searches. His DNA was matched to evidence on a victim after his arrest in July 2023. This Wednesdays court hearing will be followed by a news conference with victims families and task force members, bringing some justice after years of uncertainty.

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