Episode S2 · Ep 32 July 15, 2026 49 min 9s

'I Don't Think He Knows How To Be Sorry': A Sit Down With Gilgo Victim's Family

Rex Heuermann’s victims got a measure of justice last month, but the pain and the questions linger for their families. The deranged former architect spent decades murdering sex workers and callously dumping their brutalized remains around Gilgo Beach, Long Island.

Heuermann, 62, was sentenced last month to more than three life sentences in prison for eight murders. He was captured in 2023 by investigators who stealthily captured him on a midtown Manhattan street after collecting DNA evidence and tracking his activities.

Anguished relatives of the young women he killed finally had the chance to address Heuermann at his June 17 sentencing. They shared with the world the torment of living without answers for years.

This week on The Trial: USA, we bring you a special interview from Daily Mail reporters Rachel Sharp and Ruth Bashinsky with the family of Gilgo Beach victim Megan Waterman, a 22-year-old Maine resident who was killed in 2010.

Elizabeth Meserve was among a group of victim relatives who doggedly pushed law enforcement to solve the Gilgo Beach case. She’s joined today by her niece, Liliana Waterman. Liliana is Megan’s daughter who was just 3 years old when her mom disappeared.

In this episode, you’ll hear their story of pain and perseverance — and what it was like to finally see Heuermann face consequences.

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Presenter: Kayla Brantley

Producer: Shayna Jacobs

Editor: Sam Morris

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Executive Producer: Jamie East

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