Alleged Long Island serial killer intends to change plea to guilty, sources say

Rex Heuermann, 62, who is accused of murdering seven women over 17 years, is due to appear in court next month

The man accused in Long Island's infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings intends to plead guilty in the case next month, according to two people familiar with his decision.

Rex Heuermann, a former architect charged with murdering seven women over 17 years, is set to change his plea from not guilty at his next scheduled court hearing on 8 April, they said.