Unveiling the Dark Secrets of the Gilgo Beach Murders

Rex Heuermann, who has been charged with murder in the Gilgo Beach case, lived with his wife, Asa Ellerup, and their two children in a rundown red house. While his wife has not been charged and was reportedly out of state or out of the country during the killings, questions have arisen about her knowledge of her husband's actions. Criminologists note that it is not uncommon for the families of serial killers to be completely unaware of their darker compulsions, as killers are often able to compartmentalize their lives. The couple's reclusive and enigmatic nature, along with their unkempt home, has left neighbors speculating about their relationship and family life.