Rex Heuermann is reportedly expected to plead guilty to seven murders. But the Gilgo Beach Killer case has never been about just one man or just seven victims. And a plea doesn't answer everything. I sat down with Eric Faddis — defense attorney and former felony prosecutor — for an extended conversation covering the entire LISK case. We start with the plea: what drove the accused Long Island Serial Killer to reportedly stop fighting after nearly three years. Every major defense motion was denied — DNA exclusion, trial separation, the omnibus motion. Faddis explains how DA Tierney's prosecution methodically eliminated every exit. Then we get into the evidence that reportedly made the Gilgo Beach Killer case unwinnable. A deleted Word document allegedly recovered from Heuermann's hard drive — a blueprint with sections on supplies, targets, disposal, and "Mindhunter" references. DNA matched through whole genome sequencing, admitted in a New York courtroom for the first time in history. The pizza crust that launched the connection. Faddis explains why the defense fought the science but not the document — and which single piece of evidence he believes tipped the scales. And we close with what the plea can't resolve. Eleven remains found. Seven charges. Shannan Gilbert uncharged. Sandra Costilla once attributed to convicted killer John Bittrolff before prosecutors reversed course. Faddis addresses the behavioral evidence, the systemic failures, and the fundamental question: is a Gilgo Beach Killer plea without a trial justice — or just an ending? Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeachKiller #LISK #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers #LongIslandSerialKiller #GuiltyPlea #DNAEvidence #ShannanGilbert #TrueCrimePodcast