Investigation Near Rex Heuermann’s Former Workplace Uncovers Evidence Related to Gilgo Beach Murders

Investigators working on the Gilgo Beach serial murders case recently visited Jones Beach after discovering disturbing evidence near where the suspect, Rex Heuermann, previously worked. They found a bloodied glove, along with a leather strap hidden inside a beach shack still used by workers, according to sources.

While clearing the area, workers uncovered a cache of weathered purses, women’s and girls’ clothing buried just outside the East Bathhouse—located about three miles from Gilgo Beach. The clothing, dating back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, was buried two feet underground, with some items torn or forcibly opened, indicating possible violence or theft.

The recovered items included rayon mini-skirts, shorts, pants, and shirts, providing crucial forensic evidence. All evidence collected has been sent for lab analysis, although the results have not been publicly disclosed. The East Bathhouse, closed since 2009, is scheduled to reopen after recent renovations.

The vicinity, especially Ocean Parkway, where most victims’ remains were found, is known to Heuermann due to his past work at Jones Beach during the early 1980s. Authorities emphasize the area’s historical use of burlap fencing, which matches materials used to wrap some victims’ bodies in previous cases.

Heuermann, 61, faces charges related to seven of the victims, all sex workers from the New York area, including Valerie Mack and Megan Waterman. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Prosecutors plan to introduce DNA evidence at his upcoming trial, scheduled for later this month, utilizing new, advanced testing methods for hair samples recovered from the crime scenes.

Investigators continue to seek links between Heuermann and four other victims whose remains were discovered along Ocean Parkway. The case remains active as efforts to establish a clearer connection persist.