Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusWednesday 08 April 2026 16:33 BSTFamily of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann arrives at court to watch him plead guilty (AFP via Getty Images)Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife and daughter were present in court Wednesday as he admitted to killing eight women in a dramatic end to a decades-long case.The Long Island courthouse was packed as Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and confessed to killing an eighth woman, Karen Vergata.“Do you understand that by pleading guilty, you waive your rights to a fair trial?” the judge asked. “Yes, your honor,” Heuermann responded.Family members of the victims wiped away tears as Heuermann was asked about each of the murdered women.Heuermann’s daughter, Victoria, was visibly upset during his confession and was consoled by someone next to her.In fullGilgo Beach murders latest: Rex Heuermann arrives in courtroom to plead guilty to series of killingsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in