02-07-2025
Rex Heuermann 'murderabilia' sale hits a snag as Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect's ex-wife offloads his trash
'Murderabilia' owned by suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann has been pulled from eBay for breaching the site's sale policies.
Heuermann's ex-wife Asa Ellerup was allegedly trying to sell the accused killer's 1972 Jeep and trailer to the highest bidder through an anonymous family representative.
The 61-year-old Heuermann is accused of murdering seven women - many of them sex workers - in a crime spree that gripped the nation for almost two decades between 1993 and 2010. He pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.
But eBay pulled the listing for 'violating eBay policies.' A spokesperson told Newsweek 'eBay's Violence and Violent Criminal Policy prohibits listings that glorify violence or violent acts.'
The listing stated the jeep and trailer were 'owned by ''LISK'' Rex Heuermann'. By 5.30pm, the listing had been viewed more than 1,640 times and received 35 bids.
The bidding started at $1,000 and was as high as $7,600 by the time it was taken down.
The item was described as 'vintage' and a 'unique model design and impeccable make.'
It was being sold with all the features, including both soft and hard tops, and soft and hard doors.
The listing stated the jeep and trailer were 'owned by ''LISK'' Rex Heuermann'. By 5.30pm, the listing had been viewed more than 1,640 times and received 35 bids
'The 1972 Jeep offers a nostalgic experience and is sure to turn heads on the road with its cool design and, if you are a true crime buff, this Jeep and trailer have quite a history,' the description read.
'The owner was none other than, The Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann.'
The accountholder was allegedly selling on behalf of Ellerup and would have transferred the funds to her bank account.
It is understood they are working with eBay to try to bring the advert in line with the website's terms and conditions.
Heuermann owned the car during the period he allegedly committed six murders, but after a thorough investigation, the car was returned to the family as it was ruled it was never used in any of the alleged crimes.
Separately, Heuermann's 1977 yearbook from McKenna Junior High School has been listed on eBay for $995.
Heuermann's alleged crimes began in 1993. He is last accused of murdering a woman in 2010.
Fears that a serial killer or killers were at large on Long Island began back in May 2010, after Shannan Gilbert vanished in bizarre circumstances.
The 24-year-old, who was a sex worker, had gone to see a client in the Oak Beach Association community when she made a terrifying 911 call, saying that someone was trying to kill her.
During a search for Gilbert in December 2010, officers came across the body of Melissa Barthelemy in the marshes by Gilgo Beach.
Within days, three more women's bodies - Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes and Megan Waterman - had been found.
Prosecutors allege in court documents that Heuermann lured victims to his house when his wife and children were away.
It was during Ellerup's July 2009 visit to Iceland - and Heuermann's sudden surprise bathroom makeover - when Barthelemy went missing.
The 24-year-old told a friend she was going to meet a client and was never seen alive again.
In the days following her disappearance, Barthelemy's teenage sister received taunting calls from her sibling's phone.
The male caller branded Barthelemy a 'whore' and gloated he had 'killed her'.
The calls stopped when Heuermann flew out to join his family in Iceland.
Victims' bodies were all found dumped along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach as well as other remote spots on Long Island.
Some of the victims had been bound, while others had been dismembered and their remains discarded across multiple locations.
Gilbert's body was found last. Investigators maintain that she was not a victim, but died by accidental drowning after she fled into the dense thicket that night.
The Gilgo Beach serial killer case went unsolved for more than a decade - hampered by a corrupt police chief, James Burke, who was ultimately jailed for beating a man who stole porn from his police cruiser.
In July 2023 - following the launch of a new taskforce - Heuermann was dramatically arrested as he left his office in midtown Manhattan.
He was initially charged with the murders of three women: Amber Costello, Melissa Barthelemy and Megan Waterman.
Since then, he has been charged with the murders of four more victims: Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Sandra Costilla, Jessica Taylor and Valerie Mack.
Since Heuermann's arrest, prosecutors have unveiled a trove of evidence against him, including hairs belonging to him and his family members found on some of the victims, cellphone data placing him in contact with some victims, and a chilling 'planning document' where he allegedly intricately detailed his kills.
Ellerup is standing by Heuermann despite filing for divorce days after his arrest.
The proceedings were finalized in March, but the family admits this was purely to protect their assets.
Since then, Ellerup has continued to attend Heuermann's court hearings where the defense is trying to toss critical DNA evidence in the case.
Heuermann's legal team is also trying to break up his upcoming trial into five separate trials.
