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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

"He's My Hero" - Gilgo Beach Killer's Wife Defends Rex Heuermann Despite DNA on Bodies | Psychologist Reacts

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

"He's My Hero" - Gilgo Beach Killer's Wife Defends Rex Heuermann Despite DNA on Bodies | Psychologist Reacts

In this deeply disturbing analysis of the Peacock documentary, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott and I decode the most baffling true crime mystery: How did Rex Heuermann's family NOT KNOW he was allegedly the Long Island Serial Killer?
We examine Asa Ellerup's shocking devotion to her husband despite DNA evidence linking him to seven murders. From her declaration that "he's my hero" to her bizarre claim that saying "I love you" would hurt him, we explore the psychological phenomenon of "negative hallucination" - not seeing what's right in front of you.

Key revelations include:

  • The secret room with a steel door that even his wife couldn't enter
  • Why Rex was present 90% of the time but killed during the 10% when family was away
  • How he chose a vulnerable, submissive partner who wouldn't question him
  • Victoria Heuermann's evolution from defender to believing he's "most likely" guilty
  • The disturbing prison phone calls where Asa still lights up hearing his voice
  • Why trauma bonding can survive even murder charges
This isn't just about the Gilgo Beach murders - it's about how predators select and manipulate their own families, creating expanding circles of trauma. We explore cognitive dissonance, compartmentalization, and the psychology of denial in one of the most complex true crime cases of our time.

⚠️ Content Warning: Discussion of serial murder, psychological manipulation, and family trauma

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0:00.0

This is the Hidden Killers podcast with Tony Bruske and continuing coverage of the case against Rex Hewerman.

0:09.7

He's also known as the Gilgo Beach killer or the Long Island serial killer, Lisk.

0:16.1

Lots of names that have been used over the years for a man that was a mystery man for more than a decade

0:24.2

until just the last year or so did they finally hone in on the man named Rex Heerman that

0:30.7

they believe is in fact the Long Island serial killer, the Gilgo Beach murderer, who has a wife

0:37.3

named Asa Elra, who still very much stands

0:40.8

by her man, even though, you know, there were hairs found on the burlap sacks on multiple bodies,

0:47.6

including her hair, which seems a little odd. But when you're a hoarder, I give some grace.

0:53.0

You got stuff everywhere.

0:55.1

It's probably going to happen.

0:57.1

Joining me to discuss this,

0:59.9

we're going to break down some of the testimony that Asa Al-Rip has given in the new documentary,

1:04.0

which is out on Peacock right now.

1:06.5

Shavon Scott's, psychotherapist and author of the book Nightbird, available right now, wherever you get books.

1:15.3

So, you had a chance to watch this doc, just like I did, and we'll get into a clip here in a moment.

1:19.7

Just let's do the overall 10,000 foot reaction.

1:22.7

What was your thought?

1:24.0

I felt like it answered so many questions for me, and not that I can say definitively, you know, without meeting her, this is a diagnosis or whatever.

1:32.7

But there's a lot wrong with this lady.

1:36.6

And in a way, it's creepy, it's kind of pathetic and heartbreaking, and I found it really enlightening.

1:44.2

It certainly was a side I did not expect to see. I didn't know what to expect when we saw it,

1:50.6

but this was unlike, I think, most other murder docs that go in and talk to the spouse

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