A judge on Wednesday scheduled hearings to hear arguments from lawyers who want accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to receive five separate trials. Judge Timothy Mazzei will also hear from both sides to determine how much of the prosecution’s mountain of evidence against Heuermann will actually be admissible in court.

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Long Island. Heuermann's attorney asked to split the seven deaths into two separate cases, trying three separately from the so-called "Gilgo Four.