Rex HoylmanA former architect pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering eight women and disposing of their bodies in Gilgo Beach, Long Island, more than a decade after the discovery of human remains rocked a New York City suburb and drew national attention.
HoylmanThe 62-year-old changed his plea to guilty in the 17-year-old murder during a court appearance in Suffolk County on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to seven charges, admitting he intentionally caused Karen Bragata’s death and left her body behind.
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Rex Heuermann’s explosive admission
As part of the plea agreement, Scheuermann will not face charges in Bragata’s murder, and Bragata has not yet been charged. In court, he admitted meeting all eight women, strangling them and dumping their bodies on Gilgo Beach, Manorville and Southampton where they were eventually found.
Scheuermann also agreed to cooperate with the FBI as a condition of the plea deal.
Will Rex Scheuermann be sentenced to life in prison?
According to NBC News, Scheuermann is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, and will also be sentenced to three consecutive life sentences, followed by four additional terms of 25 years to life in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for June 17.
During the roughly 30-minute hearing, Scheuermann’s ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, and their daughter occupied the last row of the packed courtroom.
Scheuermann’s defense attorney, Michael Brown, told reporters outside court that it was a “sense of relief” that his client had chosen to plead guilty.
“I think it’s a huge relief for him,” Brown said. “When you feel that way — in your head, in your body — I think it’s cathartic in a way to acknowledge that.”
Brown said Scheuermann has maintained his innocence since his arrest in 2023 and specific details of how he committed the crime will not be revealed at the sentencing hearing. Asked whether his client showed remorse, the lawyer said Scheuermann would likely speak in court on June 17.
