Gilgo Killer Caught With Prison Drugs | Hartford News

Rex Heuermann, the convicted architect behind the chilling Gilgo Beach murders, is facing fresh trouble behind bars after being caught with drugs in his cell — a small piece of paper testing positive for synthetic marijuana. The incident, which occurred in July, led to his isolation and suspension of mail privileges, with potential loss of commissary access looming if he reoffends. This latest scandal underscores a nationwide prison problem: drugs being smuggled in via hidden compartments in mail. Heuermann, already serving life for admitting to killing eight women over years, drew national attention when remains were found near Gilgo Beach in 2010 — a case that finally cracked wide open thanks to DNA evidence linking him to the crimes.

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