Gone Girls on Netflix: Where is Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann now?

His wife filed for a divorce, that was finalised just days ago

Netflix has just released Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer, which gives a detailed account of how law enforcement finally zeroed in on Rex Heuermann.

The series focuses on the hunt for a serial killer, a mystery that has remained unsolved for 13 years. The murders, known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings, were a series of murders that took place from 1993 to 2011. Many of the victims were found as police searched during the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert. The victims, of which there were nearly a dozen, were sex workers, all in their 20s.

Rex Heuermann is a key suspect. He’s been accused of killing seven women in total. So, where is he now?

What has Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann been charged with?

A major break in the case finally led authorities to Rex Heuermann, a New York City architect and father of two. He was arrested in 2023, following advances in DNA technology.

Later in 2023, Rex Heuermann was charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello. Since then, he’s been charged with a further four murders.

The first came in January 2024, when he was charged with the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. He was then charged with the murder of Sandra Costilla and Jessica Costilla. Most recently, in December 2024, Rex Heuermann was charged with the murder of Valerie Mack. He’s pleaded not guilty on all charges.

Where is Rex Heuermann now?

As of now, Rex Heuermann is awaiting trial. He is currently being held without bail at the Riverhead Correctional Facility, in Suffolk County. His case is in the preliminary stages, but according to CBS News, a special hearing was scheduled for March 28th to determine whether DNA evidence would be admissible in court.

Speaking of Heuermann’s life in prison, Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol D. Toulon Jr. told People: “For the most part, it just seems like this is a new way of life for [Heuermann]. In the beginning he was a little bit more starry-eyed as to his surroundings. Life has transformed over the last several months. He receives visits, he makes phone calls and he doesn’t congregate with the rest of the population because of the crimes he’s accused of.”

Heuermann has reportedly been “compliant” and hasn’t caused “any issues”. He’s said to spend his days reading books and articles about his discovery, as well as watching TV.

A week after his arrest, Heuermann’s wife is said to have filed for divorce, which was finalised on March 28th.