Suffolk County DA speaks after Rex Heuermann court appearance
Ray Tierney spoke out after a court appearance by Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann.
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Ray Tierney spoke out after a court appearance by Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann.
It comes as his estranged wife is speaking out about what the family has gone through. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan has the latest details.
Ellerup's attorney provided CBS New York with photos after investigators spent 12 days tearing through the Massapequa Park home.
It comes as Rex Heuermann is set to appear at a 2 p.m. conference hearing, where the court is expected to go over evidence and talk with witnesses. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
We hear from a legal expert about today's court hearing for suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann on Long Island.
Police said Rex Heuermann, the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer, is not linked to the unsolved deaths of four sex workers in Atlantic City.
Rex Heuermann's wife asked for privacy, saying her family and neighbors "deserve to live peacefully."
The wife of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann released a statement Friday asking for privacy for her family and neighbors. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/453EMq2
Rex Heuermann is charged with killing three women and is the prime suspect in a fourth murder.
The Suffolk County sheriff on Wednesday shared details on how Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann is spending his time in prison. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/477eB3h
Investigators say a massive amount of potential and trace evidence was gathered.
After 12 days, investigators have wrapped up their search at the home of the Gilgo Beach murders suspect. The Suffolk County district attorney says a significant amount of material was removed from the Massapequa Park home and will now be analyzed. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3O5TiGJ
After 12 days, the search is over at the home of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann, and investigators say no definitive piece of evidence has emerged. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Suffolk County district attorney held a press conference Tuesday after investigators wrapped their search of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park home. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3O5TiGJ
Investigators are winding down their search of the property, where neighbors worry their once quiet street will forever be a spectacle. CBS New York's John Dias has the latest.
The Suffolk Police commissioner confirmed the existence of a walk-in basement vault with a large iron door.
A basement vault was found inside the home of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann. This discovery came as neighbors are anxious for the crowds on their block to clear. CBS New York's Ali Bauman explains what's next. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJC9v5
Investigators say the accused Gilgo Beach killer had a walk-in gun vault in the basement of his Massapequa Park home. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff has more on their progress. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3rJC9v5
Investigators were seen digging up the yard Sunday in Massapequa Park, amid questions about whether critical tips were overlooked in the case more than a decade ago. CBS New York's John Dias spoke with experts about what detectives may be searching for and what comes next in the case.
It comes amid questions about whether critical tips were overlooked in the case. CBS New York's John Dias reports from outside the suspect's home.
Roommate of Amber Costello described suspect Rex Heuermann's frame, Chevy Avalanche to detectives early on.
Investigators were seen Sunday digging in the backyard of the suspect's home and collecting evidence. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the latest from Massapequa Park.
As police comb through the home of a man charged in a string of serial killings in New York, one witness is frustrated it took so long to solve the crime.
Nikkie Brass says Heuermann asked her if she liked true crime, then asked if she knew about the Gilgo Beach murders.
The search continues in Massapequa Park for evidence at the home of accused serial killer Rex Heuermann, and now, a former escort is detailing what she claims was a date she had with him that caused her to flee a restaurant. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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A Brooklyn community came together Wednesday night to demand justice as police continue to investigate the shooting death of a food delivery worker.
A potential fraud is targeting Holocaust survivors and their families in New York, offering to help them file claims for assets taken during Nazi persecution.
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Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
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