Gilgo Beach killer pleads guilty

In a dramatic 20-minute proceeding, Rex Heuermann provided one-word answers confirming his role in the deaths of eight women whose remains were discovered along Gilgo Beach.

The plea deal includes an unusual provision where Heuermann will cooperate with FBI behavioral analysts to help solve other cold cases.

Families of the victims expressed a mixture of relief and profound grief as the 62-year-old architect accepted a sentence that ensures he will die in prison.

This admission covers crimes dating back to the 1990s, concluding a search for justice that spanned over thirty years.