Families of Rex Heuermann victims confront US serial killer: ‘Save a spot in hell’

The families of eight women killed by Rex Heuermann spoke at the Gilgo Beach killer’s sentencing in Riverhead, New York , on Wednesday, more than three decades after the 62-year-old Manhattan architect began his killing spree. Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted to the killing of an eighth victim in April. Just before being sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for his admitted crimes, Heuermann offered a weak, generalized apology for his actions. “Everything that has been said is true,” he said. “There are no words I can say. The words I would say have no meaning.” Timothy Mazzei, the judge, exploded in response, calling the serial killer a “disgusting and pathetic, small man, if you are a man at all. You are a coward.” Those sentiments were echoed in statements made by various family members of Heuermann’s victims. Kimberly Overstreet, sister of victim Amber Costello, called Heuermann “a raging, murdering sex addict”. Liliana Waterman, the daughter of Megan Waterman, who was three when her mother was killed by Heuermann, recalled learning about what happened to her: “I came across an article about her. That was the moment I truly understood what happened. …