Trending Now - Victim's Family Sues Long Island Serial Killer Ahead of Hearing
WHO:
The Guardian - Rex Heuermann, accused Long Island serial killer
The Guardian - Benjamin Torres, son of alleged victim Valerie Mack
The Guardian - John Ray, attorney representing Benjamin Torres
The Guardian - Asa Ellerup, Heuermann’s ex-wife
The Guardian - Victoria Heuermann, Heuermann’s daughter
US Magazine - Rex Heuermann, suspected Long Island Serial Killer
WHAT:
The Guardian - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Rex Heuermann, his former wife, and their daughter by Benjamin Torres.
The Guardian - The lawsuit claims that Valerie Mack was “tortured ferociously, and her body dismembered.”
The Guardian - The lawsuit seeks recovery for the wrongful torture and murder of Valerie Mack and the harm inflicted on her son.
The Guardian - Heuermann was charged with the murder of Valerie Mack in December 2024.
The Guardian - Heuermann is accused of committing seven murders over a 17-year crime spree.
US Magazine - Heuermann is expected to provide details of the seven murders he has been charged with during a hearing on April 8th, 2026.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Valerie Mack was a sex worker in the Philadelphia and Atlantic City areas at the time of her disappearance.
The Guardian - Some of Mack's remains were found in a wooded area near Manorville, Long Island, and others near Gilgo Beach.
The Guardian - Heuermann’s family resided in Massapequa, New York.
WHEN:
The Guardian - Valerie Mack was believed to have been murdered between September 1st and November 19th, 2000.
The Guardian - Heuermann was arrested on a Manhattan street in July 2023.
The Guardian - Heuermann was charged with Mack's murder in December 2024.
US Magazine - The hearing for Heuermann is scheduled for April 8th, 2026.
WHY:
The Guardian - The lawsuit claims that Benjamin Torres has been deprived of his mother’s care, guidance, and economic support due to her murder.
HOW:
The Guardian - Heuermann was linked to Mack’s death through mitochondrial DNA analysis of a hair found on her body.
The Guardian - The lawsuit targets potential monetary gains from a documentary involving Heuermann’s former wife and daughter.
(UPDATED April 8, 2026 03:57 UTC)
Benjamin Torres has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rex Heuermann, his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, and their daughter Victoria, claiming that Valerie Mack was "tortured ferociously, and her body dismembered." The lawsuit seeks damages for the wrongful murder of Mack, who was believed to have been killed between September and November 20th00, and alleges that Torres has suffered due to the loss of his mother's care and support. Heuermann, who was charged with Mack's murder in December 20th24, is expected to provide details about the seven murders he is accused of during a hearing scheduled for on Wednesday.