Heuermann is believed to be the killer characterized as “LISK” in Robert Kolker’s 2013 non-fiction bestseller Lost Girls: An American Unsolved Mystery. Investigators say that the same killer—now believed to be Heuermann—was responsible for the deaths of at least ten women whose bodies were dumped in the region. Long unsolved, the case saw a break in 2023 when DNA testing and cell phone and credit card data linked Heuermann to some of the remains.
Neighbors say that it had been in a state of disrepair for years, with one nearby resident saying, “It was weird. He looked like a businessman. But his house is a dump.” The condition of the home has not improved in the meantime. Since July of 2023, it’s attracted tourists and true crime gawkers, as well as repeat visits from police seeking additional evidence in the case.