The daughter of Rex Heuermann told producers of a new documentary series that she believes her father is most likely responsible for killing several women whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach.

Victoria Heuermann, 28, was interviewed in the three-part Peacock documentary series The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets.

In the final episode, a statement displayed on screen read, “A week before the series’ release, Victoria Heuermann told producers that based on the publicly available facts that have been presented and explained to her, she now believes her father is most likely the Gilgo Beach killer.”

In Victoria’s interview, she said she was “on the fence” about the allegations being made about her father.

“As always my clients maintain their privacy and reiterate that they will wait for the legal action process to run its course in a courtroom and not in the court of public opinion,” Vess Mitev, an attorney representing Heuermann’s children, told Newsweek.

Newsweek reached out to attorney Michael Brown, who is representing Rex Heuermann, for comment.

The Context

The Gilgo Beach case, centering on the remains of multiple women found along Long Island’s South Shore, became a national focus in 2010 after authorities searching for missing woman Shannan Gilbert uncovered several bodies near Ocean Parkway.

The investigation intensified over the next decade, leading to the 2023 arrest of Rex Heuermann, a Manhattan architect charged with the murders of seven women, including the so-called “Gilgo Four”—Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello.

In subsequent months, authorities added charges relating to the deaths of Jessica Taylor, Sandra Costilla and Valerie Mack, all of whom disappeared between 1993 and 2010. Heuermann has pleaded not guilty to all charges and remains in custody as legal proceedings continue.

What To Know

The new Peacock docuseries, The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, offers exclusive interviews with Rex’s daughter, Victoria, and ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, alongside insights into the aftermath of his arrest. The series features commentary that reveals the personal impact and complexity surrounding the ongoing case.

Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the documentary covers both the accused’s family and the stories of the victims.

Victoria, who previously worked at her father’s architecture consulting firm, discussed her evolving feelings about the allegations in the series, noting the difficulty of reconciling public accusations with her own memories.

“Now that I do look back on my childhood, I do find it very hard to believe my dad actually did all this,” Victoria said.

She said she was “inspired” to work alongside her dad at the architecture firm.

“I looked up to him. I felt ‘damn, I have some really big shoes to fill,'” she said.

Victoria recalled her dad coming home from work “frustrated” at times.

“He never hit any of us,” Victoria said. “The worst he would do was he would throw a plate in the sink.”

Ellerup and her children still lived in the family’s Massapequa Park home at the time the documentary series was filmed, but Ellerup indicated that they planned to move out.

“Now that this life in this house is coming to an end, it makes me feel like there’s a new beginning,” Ellerup said.

The family’s public profile has grown since the arrest, with both Ellerup and Victoria participating in court appearances and sharing their perspectives in the documentary.

What People Are Saying

Victoria Heuermann, in The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets: “I feel like I can’t know whether or not he did or didn’t because I was not around, I was too young to understand.”

Asa Ellerup, in The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets: “I would need to hear it from Rex, face-to-face, for me to believe he killed these girls.”

What Happens Next

The broader investigation into the Gilgo Beach killings has linked over ten sets of remains to the area since 2010. Authorities recently identified Tanya Denise Jackson and her daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, among the victims discovered, though it remains unclear if their cases are directly connected to the main Gilgo Beach homicides.

Police and prosecutors continue to encourage public tips and caution against online speculation as the case unfolds.

Rex Heuermann’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 17.

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