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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 1H 21M

True Crime: Gilgo Beach Killer

from Severed | True Crime Podcast

We discuss the sadistic murders of the Gilgo Beach Four and other victims potentially linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. We chronicle and detail Heuermann’s early years, growing up on Long Island, to his marriage to Asa Ellerup, and the timeline of brutal torture, mutilation, murder, and the dismemberment of his female victims. CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details regarding possible sexual assault, torture, mutilation, and dismemberment of the Gilgo Four and other victims potentially or directly linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. Profanity may be included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources Website: Gilgo Case (gilgocase.com) Website: Case Files for Missing and Endangered: Tina Foglia (Crime Timelines; crimetimelines.com) Article: “How Rex Heuermann Was Arrested in Connection to the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Sanjana Bhambhani (A&E Crime Central; aetv.com) Article: “The Gilgo Beach Killings Suspect is Charged with Two More Murders. Here’s What You Need to Know” by Emma Bowman (NPR; npr.org) Article: “After Gone Girls, Where is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Now?” by Troy Pozirekides (Tudum; netflix.com) Article: “In High School, Gilgo Beach Suspect Was an Angry Loner, Schoolmates Say” by Corey Kilgannon and Nate Schweber (New York Times; nytimes.com) Article: “New Details on Victims’ Four Days of Torture” by Jenna Sundel (Newsweek; newsweek.com) Article: “Netflix’s Gilgo Murders Doc Features Unfiltered Quotes From Rex Heuermann’s Acquaintances After Arrest” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com) Article: “Once Rarely Seen, Gilgo Beach Suspect’s Family Now Barbecues on the Lawn” by Corey Kilgannon (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “Rex Heuermann and Wife Asa Ellerup’s Relationship Timeline Before Gilgo Beach Murder Accusations” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com) Article: “Where Is Rex Heuermann’s Family Now? What We Know About His Wife and Kids Years After His Arrest in the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Emily Krauser (People; people.com) Article: “‘Jane Doe No. 7’ in Long Island Serial Killings Case ID’d as Woman Who Vanished in 1996” by Christine Pelisek (People; people.com) Article: “Police on Long Island Release Sketch of Woman Whose Skull Was Found Last Year” by Sarah Maslin Nir (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “Long Island’s Unidentified Murder Victims” by Jaclyn Gallucci (Long Island Press; longislandpress.com) Article: “Sexual Sadism Disorder” from PsychologyToday Journal Article: “Sexual Violence and Trauma in Childhood: A Case Report Based on Strategic Counseling” by Valeria Saladino (et. al.) via NIH (nih.gov) Blog Article: “Update on the Gilgo Beach Murder Case” via Brian Zeiger Law Firm (brianzeiger.com) Episode: “Is Rex Heuermann the Serial Killer Behind the Gilgo Beach Murders in Long Island?” via 48 Hours (Full episode; YouTube) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the sadistic murders of the Gilgo Beach Four and other victims potentially linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. We chronicle and detail Heuermann’s early years, growing up on Long Island, to his marriage to Asa Ellerup, and the timeline of brutal torture, mutilation, murder, and the dismemberment of his female victims. CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details regarding possible sexual assault, torture, mutilation, and dismemberment of the Gilgo Four and other victims potentially or directly linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. Profanity may be included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources Website: Gilgo Case (gilgocase.com) Website: Case Files for Missing and Endangered: Tina Foglia (Crime Timelines; crimetimelines.com) Article: “How Rex Heuermann Was Arrested in Connection to the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Sanjana Bhambhani (A&E Crime Central; aetv.com) Article: “The Gilgo Beach Killings Suspect is Charged with Two More Murders. Here’s What You Need to Know” by Emma Bowman (NPR; npr.org) Article: “After Gone Girls, Where is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Now?” by Troy Pozirekides (Tudum; netflix.com) Article: “In High School, Gilgo Beach Suspect Was an Angry Loner, Schoolmates Say” by Corey Kilgannon and Nate Schweber (New York Times; nytimes.com) Article: “New Details on Victims’ Four Days of Torture” by Jenna Sundel (Newsweek; newsweek.com) Article: “Netflix’s Gilgo Murders Doc Features Unfiltered Quotes From Rex Heuermann’s Acquaintances After Arrest” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com) Article: “Once Rarely Seen, Gilgo Beach Suspect’s Family Now Barbecues on the Lawn” by Corey Kilgannon (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “Rex Heuermann and Wife Asa Ellerup’s Relationship Timeline Before Gilgo Beach Murder Accusations” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com) Article: “Where Is Rex Heuermann’s Family Now? What We Know About His Wife and Kids Years After His Arrest in the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Emily Krauser (People; people.com) Article: “‘Jane Doe No. 7’ in Long Island Serial Killings Case ID’d as Woman Who Vanished in 1996” by Christine Pelisek (People; people.com) Article: “Police on Long Island Release Sketch of Woman Whose Skull Was Found Last Year” by Sarah Maslin Nir (NYT; nytimes.com) Article: “Long Island’s Unidentified Murder Victims” by Jaclyn Gallucci (Long Island Press; longislandpress.com) Article: “Sexual Sadism Disorder” from PsychologyToday Journal Article: “Sexual Violence and Trauma in Childhood: A Case Report Based on Strategic Counseling” by Valeria Saladino (et. al.) via NIH (nih.gov) Blog Article: “Update on the Gilgo Beach Murder Case” via Brian Zeiger Law Firm (brianzeiger.com) Episode: “Is Rex Heuermann the Serial Killer Behind the Gilgo Beach Murders in Long Island?” via 48 Hours (Full episode; YouTube) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We discuss the sadistic murders of the Gilgo Beach Four and other victims potentially linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. We chronicle and detail Heuermann’s early years, growing up on Long Island, to his marriage to Asa...

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