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Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Daily Mail
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.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Newsweek
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer's Belongings Being Sold on eBay
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Asa Ellerup, the ex-wife of Rex Heuermann, the man accused of killing several women whose remains were found near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, New York, is selling her former husband's 1972 Jeep for thousands of dollars in an eBay auction. Newsweek reached out to eBay for comment. Why It Matters Heuermann, who drew national attention upon his arrest in 2023, is accused of murdering seven women between 1993 and 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Ellerup, a presence during several of her ex-husband's court appearances, filed for divorce from Heuermann following his arrest. The separation was finalized in March 2025. What To Know The eBay listing is for a 1972 Jeep AMC & 1963 HO/MA Trailer, stipulating that they were owned by "LISK" Rex Heuermann. As of 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the listing had been viewed more than 1,640 times and received 35 bids, reaching a high of $7,600. The starting bid was $1,000. A family representative is selling the vehicle and trailer on Ellerup's behalf and will transfer the money to her, according to Newsday. Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann confers with his attorney Michael Brown inside Judge Tim Mazzei's courtroom during a frye hearing at Suffolk County Court on June 17, 2025 in Riverhead, New York. Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann confers with his attorney Michael Brown inside Judge Tim Mazzei's courtroom during a frye hearing at Suffolk County Court on June 17, 2025 in Riverhead, New York. James Carbone-Pool/Getty Images The item description details the "vintage" nature and "unique model design and impeccable make." The Jeep has 52,256 miles and is being sold with both the hard and soft tops, in addition to all soft and hard doors, along with additional parts stored in boxes in the trailer. "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 says. "The owner was none other than, The Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann." The listing also mentions the Peacock documentary series about the case, The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets. According to Peacock, the series goes "inside the suspect's home for the first time where exclusive commentary from his own family reveals a chilling portrait of a man accused of living a double life." What People Are Saying Victoria Heuermann, Rex Heuermann's daughter, revealed in the final episode of the Peacock series per a statement displayed on screen: "A week before the series' release, Victoria Heuermann told producers that based on the publicly available facts that have been presented and explained to her, she now believes her father is most likely the Gilgo Beach killer." Asa Ellerup, in The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets: "I would need to hear it from Rex, face-to-face, for me to believe he killed these girls." What Happens Next A date for Heuermann's trial has not yet been set. The defense has requested that charges be split into five separate trials.
New York Post
a day ago
- New York Post
Gilgo Beach ‘murderabilia' for sale with twisted eBay offers for accused serial killer Rex Heuermann's junk
EBay memorabilia peddlers are cashing in on the notorious Long Island serial murders, selling everything from accused killer Rex Heuermann's US Army jeep to a New York Post cover on the case. A 1972 Vietnam-era jeep reportedly once owned by Heuermann is fetching more than $4,300 so far, while his 1977 yearbook from McKenna Junior High School is up for $995, and a Jan. 17, 2024 Post cover sells for $11.33 — part of an assortment of merch up for sale on the online marketplace. 6 Bidding on a 1972 US Army Jeep reportedly once owned by Rex Heuermann went on eBay for acution at $1,000. Ebay/romeo_echo_xray_72 Advertisement 6 Ebay/Bigfoot's Treehouse 'This is a big deal,' memorabilia collector David Adamovich, who is not part of the online frenzy, told Newsday. 'Especially here on Long Island. A large collectible, like a jeep, it's an interesting item.' Heuermann, 61, is charged with the gruesome slayings of seven sex workers who disappeared over the past 30 years and were found dumped along desolate stretches of Long Island. Advertisement The murders remained unsolved until his 2023 arrest in the deaths of Amber Lynn Costello, Megan Waterman and Melissa Barthelemy. In January 2024 he was also charged with killing Maureen Brainard-Barnes, with the four women collectively known as the 'Gilgo Four' among locals. 6 Accused Gilgo Beach serial kilelr Rex Heuermann is charged with killing seven sex workers on Long Island. Newsday 6 Rex Heuermann is charged with killing seven sex workers since 1993. He has not been linked to the death of Karen Vergata, who is shown at bottom right. Suffolk County Police Department Suffolk County prosecutors ultimately charged Heuermann with three other murders — Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla, the first victim, who was killed in 1993. Advertisement Heuermann pleaded not guilty to all of the charges lodged against him. The case has captured the public's imagination, and is the subject of a new three-part NBC/Peacock series that includes first-ever interviews with the accused killer's wife, Asa Ellerup, and his adult daughter, Victoria Heuermann. Ellerup told the filmmakers she still believes in her controversial hubby. 6 This 1972 US Army jeep was previously owned by accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. Ebay/romeo_echo_xray_72 Advertisement The case has also been fetching big bucks on eBay in recent years. 'I've been dealing with the 'murderabilia' industry for over 20-some odd years and one thing I've learned is that when who is attached or charged with serial killings, items will be put up for sale,' Andy Kahan, who runs victims services at Crime Stoppers in Houston, Texas, told News 12 Long Island in a 2023 interview — just one month after Heuermann's arrest in Manhattan. Today, the morbid merchandise is as popular as ever. Items up for grabs include a series of magazine and newspaper cover stories on the killings, as well as a map of the area and several quickie books on the case. 6 Rex Heuermann's wife, Asa Ellerup, left, and daughter, Victoria Heuermann in new NBC/Peacock docu-series. AP The jeep reportedly pre-owned by Heuermann, which went up for sale at $1,000 but was still getting bids by Tuesday afternoon, and has 522,465 miles on it, according to the eBay ad. 'The owner was none other than, The Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. Mr. Heuermann and family are featured in an original Peacock documentary that premiered June 10, 2025, 'The Gilgo Beach Killer – House of Secrets' streaming on Peacock,' the seller wrote. 'Being sold together with the trailer, the Jeep comes with a Hard top and soft top, along with all hard and soft doors,' the ad said. 'There are extra parts stored in the trailer in boxes. Jeep runs good and registration is ready to transfer. Don't be outbid on this one!'
Fox News
5 days ago
- Fox News
Ex-wife of alleged Gilgo Beach killer still defends him, but daughter says he ‘most likely' did it
Asa Ellerup is grappling with the reality that the man she was married to for nearly 30 years is suspected of being the Gilgo Beach serial killer. Rex Heuermann, a hulking New York City architect, has been charged with killing seven women, most of them sex workers, and dumping their bodies on a desolate parkway not far from Gilgo Beach on Long Island. He has pleaded not guilty. Ellerup, 61, filed for divorce in 2023, just days after the 59-year-old was arrested for the murders of three of the victims. She and her children are now speaking out for the first time in a new Peacock docuseries, "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets." "She's a very damaged soul from all of this," director Jared P. Scott told Fox News Digital. "You can see the scars of her life story. . . . We often think of denial as maybe a place you get stuck in. But to me, it seemed like denial was this search. It was constantly thinking about certain moments, replaying things back in her head, trying to reconcile 27 years of marriage to this man who ostensibly was living this double life." "I think she's trying to make sense of the unimaginable within the familiar," he shared. "She's walking through her house. She's looking at pictures. She's reliving moments. . . . She's searching for the familiar, the day-to-day, the routine." Fox News Digital reached out to Heuermann's attorney for comment. Although the divorce was finalized in April, Ellerup still believes Heuermann is "not capable" of committing the crimes he's accused of. "My husband was home here – he is a family man," Ellerup told the cameras. "They are telling me he has been soliciting sex from sex workers. What? I don't have sex with my husband? I don't satisfy him? He comes home and he eats my dinner. It isn't good enough? No. I don't believe my husband did this." "Nobody deserves what they got," she said. "But Rex was not seeing [sex workers]. He's a family man. He didn't do this. I would need to hear it from Rex face to face that he killed these girls for me to believe it. My husband never kept me out of anything." While Ellerup defended her ex-husband's innocence, their daughter, Victoria Heuermann, later said off-camera that she believes the patriarch "most likely" committed the killings. The 28-year-old's admissions were made through a statement from producers. "She told us several times throughout filming that she was 'on the fence,'" Scott said. "A lot of it has to do with the fact that this all happened when she was much younger. And as prosecutors have laid out in every indictment, the family was out of town every time one of these alleged crimes happened. So she just didn't know. She didn't see it. She was too young to remember any of this, so she didn't see any signs." Scott said that after filming, it was Victoria who reached out to the producers. "She said, 'I want to have a conversation about where I'm at now,'" he said. "She now wanted to express that she now felt that, based on what's been presented and explained to her, she now believes her dad is most likely the Gilgo Beach killer. And that 'most likely' – that's important. You can still see that hesitation. You can still see she's wrestling with what that means." Looking back, the family described Heuermann as a doting father and husband. Ellerup met the "talk, dark and handsome" Heuermann when they were both teenagers on Long Island. They quickly formed a close-knit friendship. And when she later left her tumultuous first marriage, it was Heuermann who stepped in as a "hero," taking her and her son, Christopher, in. She married Heuermann in 1996, and they welcomed a daughter a year later. "I was madly in love with the man," said Ellerup. "There's no doubt about that." Ellerup maintained that she saw no "abnormal behavior" in their nearly three decades of marriage. At the same time, she revealed that in July 2009, around the time one of his alleged victims went missing, Heuermann suddenly renovated a bathroom while she and their two children visited her family in Iceland. She noted that her former husband eventually joined the family for their final week of the trip. "She does mention that she's in denial," said Scott. "She told me several times, 'People are saying I'm in denial. Well, OK, I'm in denial, but what would you do? What would anyone do if they were in my shoes?' . . . Asa is having a really hard time with the weight of this. "She's put out through her lawyer that she is still reserving her right for judgment if there's a trial. She still, I think, wants to give her husband the benefit of the doubt. But also, who would want to believe this? Who would want to believe that their husband of 27 years was capable of this?" GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB "Rex Heuermann, from our understanding, based on the facts that are publicly presented to us, seemed to be a master manipulator," Scott continued. ". . . Asa's journey is now one of constantly searching for answers, searching for memories, almost being stuck inside that house." "We spent a lot of time with the family in that house where the alleged crimes were allegedly orchestrated," he reflected. "She's walking through these rooms, and she has memories in that basement that are radically different from what we can infer from reading these very public indictments about what prosecutors believed happened down there." "She's in this constant loop of trying to figure out just what the hell happened," Scott added. In the documentary, Victoria said her father was around the family "90% of the time" and was never violent toward any of them. However, she also acknowledged there were times when he stayed home while the family went on vacation. She was around 10 to 13 years old when the killings happened. Prosecutors claim Heuermann committed some of the killings in the basement while his family was out of town. Ellerup maintains investigators have the wrong man. She dismissed a computer file prosecutors claim is a "blueprint" of his crimes, calling it "absurd," The Associated Press reported. According to the outlet, prosecutors say the document features a series of checklists for before, during and after a killing, such as a "body prep" checklist that includes, among other items, a note to "remove head and hands." The outlet also noted that Ellerup also shrugged off other evidence prosecutors have enumerated in court documents, including a vast collection of bondage and torture pornography found on electronic devices seized from their home, and hairs linked to Heuermann that were recovered on most of the victims' bodies. At one point in the documentary, the filmmakers captured Ellerup speaking to Heuermann on the phone from jail. Ellerup and her daughter have been regularly attending court hearings with their attorney. "She has been looking at everything through the lens of her memories," said Scott. "Not everything that we have seen in the media, not through the indictments that have been put out by the prosecution, but through her memories. And in that, I was struck by how ordinary it all seemed. And I don't mean that in a dismissive way, but in the sense that it felt like she could be any of us." The family is now planning to move to South Carolina. In the documentary, Victoria said the separation was for financial reasons, to protect the family's assets. "The family of an accused serial killer is often met with, and understandably, with suspicion, revulsion, cruelty – they become collateral damage," said Scott. ". . . They inherit the shame, the scrutiny, the guilt. And we've all heard of the stages of grief. I think they're going through that as well." One thing is certain for Scott – many lives were destroyed over the years. "I ultimately hope that justice is served," said Scott. "It's important that we remember the victims in the story – all the victims. The women who lost their lives were more than how they were labeled. And the family that Rex Heuermann left behind, who are now experiencing a different kind of trauma, one they didn't choose." "This is a tragic tale," said Scott. "And it's all the direct result of being in the blast radius of Rex Heuermann's alleged crimes."
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Gilgo Beach suspect mutters two words to attorney during critical murder trial hearing on DNA evidence
The Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect muttered the words 'good job' to one of his defense attorneys during the critical murder trial hearing taking place this week. Defense attorney Danielle Coysh was given the high praise by accused murderer Rex Heuermann after she wrapped up her questioning with their expert defense witness Nathaniel Adams, a systems engineer at Ohio-based Forensic Bioinformatic Services, Inc, Newsday reported. Coysh has been an integral part of Heuermann's legal team and has been working alongside lead attorney Michael Brown since Heuermann's arrest in July 2023. At the Frye hearing held at at the Arthur M Cromarty Complex in Riverhead, Long Island the defense and the prosecution continued to spar over the science. The defense challenged the DNA evidence that prosecutors say links Heuermann to six out of the seven murders he has been charged with. During a press conference on Wednesday Brown said the expert witness 'did well' and were not certain at this time if they will produce another witness for the defense at next month's hearing set for July 17. Brown noted that the earliest the case will go to trial is 2026 and pointed out that 'Rex complimented the work of Ms. Coysh on her work today and yesterday.' He spoke about Rex looking forward to his 'day in court.' 'He is very anxious to get to trial, but is a patient man and appreciates that fact that we are dotting our i's and crossing our t's,' he added. Heuermann dressed in a dark suit, white button down shirt and navy tie, listened intently. He studied the screen that was in front of him, as Brown intermittently leaned in to speak to him as the expert witness testified. Though his ex-wife Asa Ellerup, who he was married to for 27 years, and his daughter Victoria Heuermann, 27, did not appear in court on both day of the hearings, Heuermann seemed alert and focused on what his legal team was doing. Sometime after 10.15am Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's continued his cross-examination of the defense witness on how he came to his conclusion that the IBDGem software was 'unreliable.' The IBDGem software was created by Dr. Richard Green, a professor in biomolecular engineering at the University of California in Santa Cruz since 2010 and co-founder of Astrea Forensics. Part of what the computer software does is create likelihood rations. In April, Green was the prosecution's star witness, and gave comprehensive testimony regarding the technology his lab used to identify the DNA on hairs found on some of the Gilgo Beach victims. According to investigators, hairs found on the victims' bodies were traced back to Heuermann's wife and daughter and a third unnamed individual. Tierney questioned Adams on the amount of notes he produced after analyzing the 28 Terrabytes of data that supported the work of Astrea Lab, and appeared perplexed that only 7 to 8 pages were generated. According to 28 Terrabytes of data is equivalent to 229376 Gigabytes, and is a voluminious amount of data. He also asked Adams why he did not review the IBDGem 2.0 software if it was downloadable and publicly available online. 'It is only about the science and the witness today focused on the computer program aspects of IBDGem,' Coysh told Daily Mail. 'Some of the data is publicly online but not all of it is and there were some materials that the District Attorney's office had, some if it is public and some is proprietary.' She further explained that 'the issue here is if it is generally accepted in the scientific community and that is what it is. We are the first in New York State to address this,' she said. 'In New York Sate the government has the burden to prove that this scientific testimony and evidence is generally accepted in the forensic scientific community so it can be introduced in a New York State of Law. She added: 'It's brand new. 'It is up to Judge Mazzei.' Rex looks straight ahead as his legal team Michael Brown (center) and Danielle Coysh prepare their notes during the Frye hearing on Wednesday During Tuesday's testimony, Tierney appeared to mock Adams and questioned his credibility during the grueling two hour cross-examination and his proficiency in the field. He took apart his 10-page CV asking him why it took nearly 10 years for him to obtain his college degrees. The 38-year-old Adams who has an associate's degree in computer information systems and a bachelor's degree in computer science said he was still working on obtaining his Master's degree and was also working towards his master's thesis. Adams explained that part of the delay in his master thesis was that he changed the topic and that it went beyond just probabilistic genotyping and that he was in the final stage of completion. The DA pointed out that Dr. Green went through the vigorous doctorate program, which Adams agreed, but Tierney seemed amused to some degree that he was judging Green's work. Brown pointed out that their expert witness 'did well. 'You don't have to have a Phd and you don't have to have Master's degree in order to to explain the analysis and evaluation 'What the prosecution has lacked any verification or validation of this product and this potential science that the Astrea folks wants to introduce. 'None of their witnesses were able to introduce any evidence about validation and verification and our witness confirmed and corroborated that it is not there.' He added, 'Quite frankly there is no general acceptance in the realm community of the scientific community and hopefully the judge agrees with that.' Brown said in part, that 'the biggest thing that the prosecution wants to do is generate this likelihood ratio and throw that in front of a jury.' The pointed out that during Green's testimony, 'he didn't even know the name of his own program' and also took note that his lab Astrea Labs is 'not a certifiable lab.' 'How can they (the prosecution) claim it is generally acceptable in the scientific community. You can't,' he said. When Brown was asked what his game plan is if the evidence is ruled admissable and if the whole genome sequencing is precluded, his response it that they will 'take it one step at a time.' 'He has maintained his innocence from day one. He wants his trial and is looking forward to his trial and we are going to keep going , Brown said. Rex Heuermann's family members are speaking out in the new Peacock docuseries 'We are going to suppress evidence that is unconstitutionally obtained or illegal until we get to to the point to try the case,' he said. The documentary reveals never-before-heard admissions from Heuermann's family and of a man accused of living a double life. In a bombshell twist, Victoria admits to producers that she believes her father 'most likely' committed the murders though her mother steadfastly defends her ex-husband's innocence. She came to her own conclusion after she reviewed the facts that were available on the case and what was explained to her. She shared the revelation with producers, a week before the series launch. Though she did not speak about in the documentary, it was revealed in a statement at the end of the final episode. Heuermann has been charged with the murders of seven women during a two-decade reign of horror from 1993 to 2011. All the victims were sex workers who vanished before their remains were found along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach as well as other remote spots on Long Island. Since his arrest, prosecutors have unveiled a trove of evidence, including hairs allegedly belonging to Heuermann and his family members found on some of the victims, cellphone data allegedly placing him in contact with them, and a chilling 'planning document' in which he allegedly outlines his killings in detail. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Fears that a serial killer or killers were operating on Long Island began in May 2010 when 24-year-old sex worker Shannan Gilbert disappeared in strange circumstances one night. During a search for Gilbert that December, officers found the body of Melissa Barthelemy, 22, in the marshes by Gilgo Beach. Valerie Mack (left) disappeared in 2000 and parts of her body were discovered in Long Island that November. Jessica Taylor (right) vanished in 2003 with some of her remains being found in Manorville that year Sandra Costilla (left) was murdered in 1993, making her the earliest known victim. Karen Vergata's (right) remains were identified in 2023. Heuermann has not been charged in connection to her death Within days, three more bodies - Amber Costello, 27, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, 25, and Megan Waterman, 22 - had been found. They became known as the Gilgo Four. Over the following months, the remains of seven other victims were found. Earlier this year, Tanya Denise Jackson, 26, also known as Peaches, and her two-year-old daughter Tatiana Marie Dykes were identified this year. Their deaths have not been linked to Heuermann.
