Architect Pleads Guilty to Gilgo Beach Murders

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. A Long Island architect named Rex Hyermen, who's 62 years old, is set to plead guilty today to murdering seven women in the Gilgo Beach, killings. These murders stretched over 17 years, mostly targeting sex workers whose remains turned up along a remote beach highway. A guilty plea means he'll spend life behind bars, wrapping up a case that haunted investigators for over a decade. The investigation kicked off back in 2010 when police found multiple sets of remains near Gilgo Beach. A special task force formed in 2022 cracked it using smart tactics, like matching DNA from a discarded pizza crust, Hyermen tossed in. Manhattan. They also tracked burner phones, sell data, and his all-mind searches tied to the crimes. Family members and the public have been glued to this story. With media swarming court today and even inspiring movies like Lost Girls on Netflix, Hyermen's ex-wife and daughter faced a media frenzy outside.

1:02Her lawyer calling it an unimaginable ordeal no one could prepare for. Key evidence included hair DNA on victim restraints, violent search history, and a basement full of weapons plus digital checklist for covering up. Kills. Prosecutors fought off challenges to their advanced DNA tech, solidifying the case after his arrest in July 2023. With the plea expected this morning and a news conference from the district attorney this afternoon, this chapter closes for victims' families, bringing some long overdue justice to a saga that gripped the nation.