Gilgo Beach Serial Killings Case to Proceed as Single Trial Amid DNA Evidence Debate

The recent court decision to consolidate the extensive Gilgo Beach serial killings trial signals a crucial moment in holding accountable those who terrorize American communities. Rex Heuermann, the architect accused of seven heinous murders spanning decades on Long Island, faced an attempt by his defense team to fragment the case into multiple trials — a tactic often employed to dilute the impact of overwhelming evidence and complicate prosecution efforts. Why Does Trial Consolidation Matter? Justice Timothy Mazzei’s ruling to keep all charges together underscores prosecutors’ argument that these brutal killings share key similarities—targeting petite women involved in sex trades, bodies...