Alleged Long Island serial killer intends to change plea to guilty, sources say
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Long Island serial killer suspect plans to plead guilty to murdering seven women, sparing victims' families a trial.
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Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old former architect accused of the Gilgo Beach serial killings, intends to plead guilty to charges that he murdered seven women over a 17-year period, according to sources familiar with his decision. Heuermann is scheduled to change his plea from not guilty at a court hearing on April 8. The Gilgo Beach killings were among the most notorious serial murder cases on Long Island, drawing national attention and extensive law enforcement investigation. A guilty plea would likely spare victims' families the ordeal of a prolonged trial while securing murder convictions without a jury verdict. The case has drawn significant public scrutiny since Heuermann's arrest.
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Rex Heuermann is scheduled to change his plea from not guilty to guilty at a court hearing on April 8.
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