Rex Heuermann, a 62-year-old Long Island architect, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, for the murders of eight women. He admitted to killing all eight and said, 'I am responsible' for the crimes. He also stated, 'The words I would say would have no meaning.' The victims' skeletal remains were discovered in the sandy scrub along a coastal parkway on Long Island. The disappearances of the victims were seemingly unconnected and largely overlooked. A judge called Heuermann 'despicable.' Family members spoke angrily at the sentencing. According to the Guardian, Heuermann offered a weak, generalized apology before sentencing. According to gdelt, the sentencing took place in Riverhead, New York. According to gdelt, Jasmine Robinson, a cousin of victim Jessica Taylor, said, 'A million years isn’t enough.' According to hindustantimes.com, Violet Swager, a cousin of victim Jessica Taylor, said, 'A million years isn’t enough.'