New Details Revealed About Gilgo Beach Victims' Remains: Report

LONG ISLAND, NY — New details were revealed this week about how the Gilgo Beach victims' bodies were found, according to a Newsday report.

According to the outlet, the Gilgo Four were found completely nude, with tape, belts or burlap acting as restaints. The information was revealed in a document obtained by Newsday, requested by accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heurmann's defense team, who said the indictment language was "vague," leaving Heuermann's team without enough information to prepare their defense.

The DA's office has said in the past that they've turned over terabytes of data seized from electronic devices in Heuermann's home office and basement. Also provided, the prosecution said, were thousands of pages from victim Amber Costello's file, as well as thousands of tips that have been called in to the Suffolk County Police since the bodies were first discovered. Finally, thusands of pages of lab reports were also provided, as well as the terrabytes of data downloaded from electronic devices.

Neither attorney Michael Brown, or defense attorney Danielle Coysh returned requests for comment by Patch.

Recently, Heuermann's estranged wife Asa Ellerup released a statement saying she did not believe he was capable of the acts.

Heuermann, the man charged in three of the Gilgo Beach murders, was also charged with the murder of a fourth woman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, according to Tierney in January. And new DNA evidence revealed Tuesday helped connect Heuermann to all four of the deaths, he said.

Heuermann was charged with second-degree murder, an A-1 violent felony, in the death of Brainard-Barnes on July 9, 2007, Tierney said.

His attorney Michael Brown said Heuermann pleaded not guilty.

Last July, Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder charges and three counts of second-degree murder charges in the deaths of sex workers Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello, whose remains were found along Ocean Parkway in 2010. Heuermann also pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A total of 11 sets of remains were found in the Gilgo Beach murders, which rocked Long Island, including that of a toddler and an Asian male.