Gilgo Beach serial killer told ex-wife he killed women in their home, new series reveals
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The Gilgo Beach serial killer confessed to his ex-wife about killing women in their home.
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Rex Heuermann, the convicted Gilgo Beach serial killer, confessed to his ex-wife Asa Ellerup that he killed multiple women in the basement of their home while she was away, according to a new documentary series. Ellerup stated in a teaser clip for Peacock’s *The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets* that Heuermann admitted to killing eight women. This confession provides new details about the crimes of Heuermann, who recently pleaded guilty to seven murders. The revelation suggests a more extensive pattern of killings than those for which he was formally charged and convicted. The documentary aims to shed further light on the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.
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A new documentary, "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets," reveals the confession of Rex Heuermann to his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup.
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