Gilgo Beach serial killing 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 Island is challenging the DNA evidence against him and is seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.
Rex Heuermann, suspected Gilgo Beach killer, appears in court for hearing on DNA evidence
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is scheduled to return to court Wednesday on Long Island. The 61-year-old is charged with the murders of seven women dating back to the 1990s .
GILGO MURDERS: Rex Heuermann's defense says DNA evidence from out-of-state lab is 'magic,' not science
Rex Heuermann’s attorney said in court Wednesday that the DNA technique used by a lab to allegedly link Heuermann to the Gilgo Beach serial killings is essentially “magic,” not science, and should be thrown out as evidence in the Long Island case.
Lawyers request 5 separate trials for accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann
Judge Timothy Mazzei will also hear from both sides to determine how much of the prosecution’s mountain of evidence will be admissible.
Nuclear DNA evidence in alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's case should be admissible at trial, Suffolk DA's Office says
The office argues nuclear DNA science is "generally accepted" within the scientific community and "based upon technology that has been implemented for decades."
Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder Charges
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is seeking as many as five separate trials for the seven murders he is charged with.
Gilgo Beach: Lawyers for accused serial killer contest DNA evidence in court
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Long Island as his defense attorneys formally filed two motions. Heuermann -- an architect, husband, and father of two from Massapequa Park -- is charged with seven of the at least 10 Gilgo Beach murders.
Rex Heuermann's attorneys want multiple trials in Gilgo Beach murders case
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared before a judge Wednesday on Long Island. Heuermann's attorneys argued over the admissibility of DNA testing and are pushing to hold as many as five trials.
Could Rex Heuermann Have More Victims? New York DA Weighs In on Cold Cases
The Suffolk County District Attorney commented on whether Rex Heuermann is being considered a suspect in unsolved cases.
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Alleged Gilgo Beach killer wants 5 separate trials in murders and DNA evidence barred
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 ...