In a chilling development, investigators have unearthed a trove of bizarre items from the Long Island residence of Rex Heuermann, the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case. Among the unsettling finds was a creepy portrait of a woman with a battered face, adding to the growing list of disturbing objects recovered from the suspect's property.
Heuermann, a 59-year-old married father and New York City architect, was taken into custody last Thursday for the murders of three women, whose bodies were discovered near Gilgo Beach 13 years ago. Law enforcement authorities are currently working tirelessly to uncover evidence linking him to other unsolved homicides in the area.
Gloved officers, observed by The Post, were seen removing various items from Heuermann's Massapequa Park home on Monday. These items included a Playboy magazine, film negatives, a poster from the popular TV show "MAS*H," and the unsettling portrait depicting a blond woman with dark pupils and bruising beneath her eyes.
Earlier that day and throughout the weekend, investigators made a shocking discovery in the basement of the suspect's residence. A locked vault yielded a staggering collection of up to 300 firearms, far exceeding the 92 firearms for which Heuermann possessed permits. Known to be an avid hunter, he has raised concerns about his potential involvement in other criminal activities.
The recent inventory of eerie objects confiscated from the suspect's family home joins an already disturbing list. On Saturday, authorities removed a child-sized doll encased in a large wooden and glass container, along with cat food, a scratching post, an empty bookcase, and a framed picture. A day prior, police towed away a cooler from the property, adding to the mystique surrounding the investigation.
Describing Heuermann's residence, which he himself grew up in and later raised his own family, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison stated, "It was a very cluttered house." As investigators painstakingly comb through the plethora of items extracted from the premises, they hope to unravel the secrets hidden within and shed light on the unsolved mysteries that have plagued Long Island for over a decade.
Law enforcement agencies remain committed to their relentless pursuit of justice for the victims and their families. The discoveries made at Heuermann's residence bring them one step closer to uncovering the truth behind the horrifying Gilgo Beach murders and potentially solving other long-standing cases in the region.