Rex Heuermann challenges being tried as a serial killer

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Rex Huermann’s trial hasn’t started yet, and his lawyers are already trying something a little unusual — they want his seven murder charges split into five separate trials.

If you’ve been following the so-called Gilgo Beach or Long Island serial killer case closely, this latest twist may not make any sense, but criminal defense attorney Sara Azari and NewsNation reporters Safia Samee Ali and Laura Ingle are here to break it down for you.

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