About this episode

The episode covers the guilty plea of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann and the trial of a Hawaii doctor accused of attempted murder, along with a discussion on reasonable doubt in jury trials.

In Long Island, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murders spanning decades. The families of his victims speak out. In Hawaii, a verdict at the trial of anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig, who is accused of attempting to murder his wife on a hike. Plus, a veteran prosecutor explains what reasonable doubt means in a jury trial. Help "Missing in America" win a Webby award. Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/shows/crime-justice

People in this episode

Host: NBC News

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• trial
• justice
• reasonable doubt
• victims' families

Keywords

• Gilgo Beach
• serial killer
• Rex Heuermann
• Gerhardt Konig
• reasonable doubt
• murder trial
• victims' families

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Missing in America

Places: Hawaii, Long Island

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