Rex Heuermann, the architect charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings, pleaded guilty to eight murders during a court hearing in Suffolk County on Wednesday.

Heuermann admitted to killing the victims over a 17-year period spanning from 1993 to 2010. The guilty plea represents a significant development in the long-running case that has drawn national attention.

The hearing took place before Suffolk County Court, where Heuermann formally entered his plea. The case involves victims whose remains were discovered along Gilgo Beach and surrounding areas on Long Island.

The Gilgo Beach investigation has been ongoing for more than a decade, with authorities working to identify victims and establish connections between the killings. Heuermann was arrested in July 2023 and had previously been charged in connection with multiple deaths.

The plea hearing concludes a major chapter in one of New York's most prominent serial killer cases. Sentencing details were not immediately available following Wednesday's proceedings.