Ex-wife of Gilgo Beach Killer Reacts to His Life Sentence

WHO:

Fox News - Rex Heuermann, convicted Long Island serial killer

Fox News - Asa Ellerup, ex-wife of Rex Heuermann

WHAT:

Fox News - Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for eight murders.

NY Post - Heuermann was taken from the Suffolk County Jail to begin serving his life sentence.

WHERE:

Fox News - Suffolk County Jail, Long Island

NY Post - Heuermann was shipped upstate.

WHEN:

NY Post - Heuermann was shipped out on Thursday.

WHY:

Fox News - Asa Ellerup stated that Heuermann "got what he deserved" after his sentencing.

HOW:

NY Post - Heuermann was transported from the jail to begin his life sentence.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 17:42 UTC)

Rex Heuermann, the convicted Long Island serial killer, has been sentenced to life in prison for eight murders and has been transported from Suffolk County Jail to begin serving his sentence upstate. His ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, expressed her feelings about the verdict, stating that Heuermann "got what he deserved." Heuermann was moved on Thursday to start his life sentence following the court's decision.