Rex Heuermann, the man accused as the Gilgo Beach serial killer, is set to be charged with a seventh murder in connection to the death of Valerie Mack back in November 2000, according to officials. ABC7NY reports that Mack's remains, once referred to as Jane Doe number 6, were found scattered across Long Island, with some located off of Mill Road and others at Gilgo Beach.
The New York Post indicates that Mack's parents are expected to be present in the Suffolk County court when Heuermann is arraigned on the additional charge of second-degree murder. The accused, Rex Heuermann, age 60, has already entered a plea of not guilty for the murders of six women whose bodies were found in similar remote areas along Ocean Parkway and parts of eastern Long Island.
It was in June when Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney pinpointed Heuermann as the prime suspect in Mack’s murder. This was a revelation grounded in evidence from an electronic device found at Heuermann's Massapequa Park residence, which detailed his knowledge and fascination with serial killings and body disposals.
The case took a procedural stride as Heuermann, now 61, faces a trial. Prosecutors allege they have uncovered a hard drive at Heuermann's home, containing a methodical blueprint of his supposed acts, complete with checklists of tasks to be completed before, during, and after the killings, The New York Post reports. The detailed notes were said to include aspects concerning not only serial killings but also torture pornography, indicating a macabre level of premeditation.
Aside from these allegations, the investigation continues as authorities also reconsider the death of Karen Vergata first discovered in 1996, and finally identified in 2022 via new DNA techniques. Furthermore, in a twist that outlines the complexities of such a case, a victim found in 2011, previously misidentified as male, is now regarded to have possibly presented as female and died in 2006, as per an official statement. Heuermann is expected to appear in court in Riverhead, followed by a news conference by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office alongside local and state law enforcement to discuss this development.
