Heuermann is suspected in the murders of the 'Gilgo Beach four' - four prostitutes whose remains were found on the Long Island beach in December 2010. Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is shown being taken to court this afternoon. 'I was born and raised on Long Island and have been working in Manhattan since 1987. The suspect's house sits directly north of Gilgo Beach across the South Oyster BayForensics teams working at Heuermann's home on Friday. Long Island architect Rex Heuermann, 59, has been arrested today in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killings in a major police breakthrough.