Rex Heuermann, the man who recently pleaded guilty to the Gilgo Beach serial murders, confessed to his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, that he killed eight women in the basement of the family’s home in Massapequa Park, Long Island. The admission was revealed in a teaser for the final episode of NBC’s documentary series "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets," set to air on Peacock. Ellerup said Heuermann told her he killed seven of the victims in the basement while she was away. He also claimed these were his only victims. The documentary’s first three episodes aired last June, and another documentary, "Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders," premiered on Amazon’s Prime Video. Ellerup’s attorney, Robert Macedonio, declined to discuss additional details, emphasizing the focus should remain on the victims and their families. Vess Mitev, a lawyer for Heuermann’s two grown children, Victoria and Chris, also commented on the emotional toll of the revelations.
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Gilgo Beach Killer Confesses to Ex-Wife: Killed 8 Women in Family Home
Rex Heuermann admits murders occurred in basement while ex-wife was away.
By The Unbiased Times AI
April 21, 2026 • 10:25 PM• Updated April 21, 2026 • 11:18 PM
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All sources uniformly report on Rex Heuermann’s confession to his ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, regarding the murders of eight women in the basement of their family home. The focus is on the chilling details of his admission and the emotional impact on Ellerup and the victims’ families. No significant divergences in framing or emphasis were found across the sources.
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