Rex Heuermann, an architect from a New York City firm, has shocked his local community as the latest suspect in the notorious Gilgo Beach murders. Married to Asa Ellerup of Icelandic heritage, Heuermann leads an apparently normal life in Massapequa Park, leaving many to grapple with this disturbing revelation.
Rex Heuermann: The Man Behind the Mask
Rex Heuermann has long been considered an integral member of Massapequa Park community. Renowned as an unassuming and reserved businessman, Heuermann lived his entire adult life at his childhood home on Long Island until recently when news surfaced of his involvement in Gilgo Beach murders. Many neighbors remain perplexed at Heuermann’s allegations against him as being connected.
Reactions from the Community
Among those shocked by the revelations is Billy Baldwin, an actor and former classmate of Heuermann at Berner High School. Baldwin expressed his shock on Twitter, referring to Heuermann as an “average guy”, describing him as quiet and family-oriented. The community of Massapequa continues to reel from these startling revelations, trying to reconcile the Heuermann they knew with the man now in custody.
The Quiet Wife: Asa Ellerup
Heuermann is married to Asa Ellerup, a 59-year-old woman who has remained largely invisible amidst the ongoing investigation. Known for her quiet demeanor, Ellerup has been spotted at Suffolk County Court in Riverhead, but has declined to speak to the press. When approached by Newsday, she asked for privacy, stating “Please leave me alone. I will not be saying anything.”
Heuermann’s Professional Life
Despite his alleged involvement in the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, Heuermann maintained an outwardly normal life as a professional architect. He operated his own firm, RH Consultants and Associates, located in Midtown Manhattan.
The Gilgo Beach Murders
The Gilgo Beach murders refer to the gruesome discovery of four women known as the “Gilgo Four” – Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Maureen Brainard-Barnes. These women were found wrapped in burlap sacks along Ocean Parkway in 2010, igniting fears of a serial killer operating in the area. Rex Heuermann’s arrest has once again brought this decade-old mystery into the limelight.
Conclusion
The shocking revelation of Heuermann as a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders has rattled his community, leading many to question how such a “regular family man” could be linked to such horrific crimes. As the investigation continues, the seemingly normal façade of this quiet architect crumbles, revealing a possible double life that has left the residents of Massapequa Park in disbelief.
