Desiree DiIorio

Former New York City architect Rex Heuermann told a state court judge Wednesday he killed and in some cases dismembered eight women.

Their scattered remains were discovered around Long Island as far back as 1993.

Ray Tierney is the Suffolk County District Attorney.

He says the plea doesn't mean the investigation is over.

Heuermann faces three consecutive life sentences, plus 100 years, at his sentencing hearing in June.

For NPR News, I'm Desiree DiIorio on Long Island.