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Victims' relatives condemn New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Victims' relatives condemn New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing — WPLG Local 10, Boca Raton Community news
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RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday as he faced sentencing for his admitted crimes.“You fill me with so much repugnance, I can’t stand it,” Jasmine Robinson, a cousin of victim Jessica Taylor, told killer Rex Heuermann.Hands clasped and resting on the defense table in an eastern Long Island courtroom, Heuermann looked straight ahead and lightly tapped his fingers. The Long Island architect, who lived a secret life of violence for years before admitting he killed eight women, faces the likelihood of a life sentence.“A million years isn’t enough,” Robinson said. “Nothing will ever make this right.”Amanda Funderburg, victim Melissa Barthelemy's sister, urged Heuermann to look at her as she spoke.He glanced in her direction, but his eyes were slightly downcast.“I hope you suffer,” said Funderburg, who recounted getting a taunting phone call from him days after Barthelemy disapp

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