The police allege Rex Heuermann to be the Long Island Serial Killer.
Rex Heuermann’s wife and son, Asa Ellerup and Christopher, returned to their Massapequa Park home on Thursday following a 12-day search conducted by investigators
Asa Ellerup, who recently filed for divorce from her husband, and her adult son Christopher were captured by local news cameras arriving at their residence after staying at a hotel for two weeks.
During the family’s presence, investigators and forensic teams extensively examined the home. They dug up a large hole in the backyard and found a vault with a “big iron door” in the basement. Authorities are exploring the possibility that Rex Heuermann may have killed some of his alleged victims inside the family’s suburban home while they were away.
Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect and father of two, was arrested earlier in the month and charged with multiple counts of first-degree and second-degree murder related to the deaths of Amber Costello, Melissa Barthelemy, and Megan Waterman. Rex Heuermann is also considered the prime suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. The four women, all sex workers, went missing over a decade ago, and their remains were later discovered on Gilgo Beach.
The investigation has yielded some potential evidence, with investigators seizing items they believe could be linked to the victims
The ongoing search has led them to dismantle a wood deck in Rex Heuermann’s backyard as they continue to pursue leads in the Gilgo Beach murder case.
Rex Heuermann’s family expressed shock, embarrassment, and disgust upon his arrest, stating that they were unaware of his alleged double life. Despite the DNA evidence connecting Rex Heuermann to the murders, he has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case had remained unsolved for more than ten years and became the focus of author Robert Kolker’s bestselling nonfiction book “Lost Girls.” The investigation also inspired a true crime Netflix movie with the same name.
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