This serial murderer, Richard Cunningham, known as “The Torso Killer,” committed horrific crimes and devastated the lives of many families. Our deeply felt sympathy is extended to the families of the victims.

Completely omitted from the Great Neck News report was the murder of Sheila Heiman by Cunningham in July 1973 to which he admitted before the judge Dec. 5. Immediately Leon Heiman, her spouse, became the primary suspect in the murder investigation.

Mrs. Heiman left behind three young children, who were at summer camp when this horrific event occurred. For more than 30 years “Lee” Heiman lived with this shadow every day of his life. He passed away in 2004, never to learn the truth. For the Heiman children it is relief for the final closure to the death of their mother and the total vindication of their father.

Now the news report can be more complete for other readers of the Great Neck News

Alan Altman

Great Neck