The Burlap That Keeps Finding Bodies: Rex Heuermann and the DNA That Won't Stop | Murder Tape Khronicles

About this episode

The episode discusses the investigation and arrest of Rex Heuermann in connection with the Gilgo Four murders, highlighting the use of DNA evidence and digital forensics.

Four women found wrapped in burlap on Long Island's Ocean Parkway in December 2010. The wrapping was consistent across all four victims. The investigation that followed took thirteen years to produce an arrest. Rex Heuermann — a Manhattan architect commuting from a Long Island suburb — was arrested in July 2023 after digital forensics, cell tower records, and DNA from discarded pizza crust connected him to the burlap wrapping on the Gilgo Four victims. Since the arrest, additional charges have been filed connecting Heuermann to a fifth victim. The burlap's exact origin has not been publicly confirmed in court. No trial date has been set. The Murder Tape Khronicles — documentary true crime, every case fully sourced. New episodes weekly.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe, Ryan

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder investigation
• DNA evidence
• forensics
• cold cases
• criminal justice

Keywords

• Rex Heuermann
• Gilgo Four
• DNA evidence
• murder investigation
• Long Island
• forensics
• cold case

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Long Island, Ocean Parkway

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