The Allegiance of Asa Ellerup
The husband of Rex Heuermann, the prime suspect in the deaths of four women near Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York, has received a staunch show of support from his wife.
Asa Ellerup, in a statement released by her legal representatives, expressed her solidarity with the victims and their families, emphasizing that no one should meet such a tragic end.
"I will reserve my judgment until the conclusion of the trial, after considering all the evidence. I have chosen to give Rex the benefit of the doubt, a right that we all deserve," Ellerup declared.
Stand by Your Man
Despite filing for divorce following her husband's apprehension, Ellerup continues to visit Heuermann weekly, convinced of his innocence in the face of the heinous accusations.
Heuermann was formally accused in July of last year of the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. Subsequently, in January of this year, he was indicted for the killing of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
The Gilgo Four
The quartet of women, known as the "Gilgo Four," was discovered in 2010 buried in close proximity to each other along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. All four individuals were sex workers who had disappeared between 2007 and 2010.
Heuermann has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.
During a court hearing in November 2023, Ellerup was present at one of Heuermann's court appearances. Bob Macedonio, one of Ellerup's attorneys, shared with "48 Hours" in September 2023 that Ellerup "had no idea any of this was going on. Nobody wants to think that they've been living with, sleeping next to a serial killer for the past 25 years."
Ellerup appeared at one of Heuermann's court hearings back in November 2023.
