Police officials say a DNA sample taken from Asa Ellerup the estranged wife of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann matches genetic material that was found on the remains of some of the victims.
Investigators obtained a cheek swab from Ellerup the night her husband was arrested for the murders of three women.
Prosecutors have said Ellerup’s hairs were found on the victims and the DNA extracted from the hairs matches the cheek swab samples.
Prosecutors have cleared Ellerup of any wrongdoing and have said she was out of town at the time of the murders.
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