In a new documentary aired on NBC’s streaming platform Peacock, Victoria Heuermann, daughter of the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, has shared her belief that her father “most likely” committed the notorious New York murders. Victoria Heuermann’s admission was shared through a statement by the documentary’s producers in the concluding part of “The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets.”
Victoria conveyed her thoughts to producers, confirming her belief that publicly available information suggests her father was indeed the elusive Gilgo Beach murderer. Bob Macedonio, legal representative for Asa Ellerup, the accused’s ex-wife, mentioned post-release of the documentary that eventually, time might bring Ellerup to accept the possibility of her former husband’s involvement in the crimes.
Rex Heuermann, an architect based in Manhattan, is facing charges surrounding the murders of seven women, most of whom were sex workers. Their bodies were reportedly discarded along a remote parkway near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, approximately 50 miles from Manhattan. The accused has maintained his innocence, awaiting a hearing scheduled for June 17 as the court deliberates on admitting crucial DNA evidence.
Through the documentary, Victoria Heuermann grapples with her memories of a father who was said to seldom leave their side, finding it hard to match these recollections with the grim portrait authorities paint of him. Growing up, Victoria recalls her father never displaying violence toward her family, complicating her belief in his guilt. However, she did remember times when her father would stay behind when the family ventured on vacations.
Victoria’s uncertainty extends from a desire to believe in her father’s innocence to acknowledging the possibility of a hidden double life. Meanwhile, Asa Ellerup staunchly defended her former spouse, dismissing claims about incriminating computer files purporting to detail his crimes as nonsensical.
Prosecutors have presented evidence in the form of digital files containing checklists they say Heuermann used before, during, and after the killings—files that include disturbing instructions for handling victims. Additional evidence cited by prosecutors includes explicit content found on seized electronic devices and hairs linked to Heuermann identified on several victims.
Ellerup recalled a time during July 2009 when Heuermann embarked on sudden home renovations—a bathroom addition—while she and their children were visiting family overseas, lining up temporally with the suspected timeline of one murder. Yet, she pointed out he eventually joined them on their vacation.
Asa Ellerup divorced Heuermann following his arrest in 2023, with Victoria explaining that the move was motivated by financial needs to safeguard the family’s assets. Notwithstanding the legal proceedings, the family—comprising Ellerup, Victoria, and Ellerup’s adult son from a previous marriage—continues to support Heuermann from afar, maintaining communication through jail calls and attending court appearances together.
Plans are underway for the family to sell their old home in Massapequa Park, intending to relocate to a property they own in South Carolina. Although financial compensation details remain undisclosed, NBCUniversal assures that payments provided to the family cannot benefit Heuermann or his defense efforts.
Produced by 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film and Television in collaboration with Texas Crew Productions and New York Post Entertainment, the documentary provides a gripping exploration of the ongoing case and its deep impact on those involved.