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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Cavallier

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer will face one trial for the murders of seven women in major win for prosecutors

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann will stand one trial for the alleged killings of seven women – with DNA evidence playing the central role – a New York judge ruled on Tuesday in a major victory for the prosecution.

State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei announced in a Riverhead courtroom that the highly anticipated trial will move forward as a single trial, a blow to the defense, which wanted five separate trials.

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