Human remains found near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion amid serial killer speculation
Authorities are investigating the discovery of possible human remains near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island mansion, sparking renewed concerns over a potential serial killer in New England.
Westerly Police responded around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday to a report of a suspected human leg bone found washed up in the Watch Hill neighborhood, just a short distance from Swift's historic seaside home. The remains were transported to the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office for analysis. Police currently say no foul play is suspected.
The gruesome find is the 13th set of remains discovered across Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts in the past three months. The trend has prompted speculation on social media, including a Facebook group titled 'New England Serial Killer,' which now has tens of thousands of members. However, investigators have repeatedly denied any confirmed links between the cases.
Local residents remain alarmed. 'It kind of alarmed me,' said Taylor Day, a Westerly resident. 'Finding a leg is very suspicious.'
Past discoveries include remains found in suitcases, rivers, and wooded areas. While several cases, including that of Michele Romano and Denise Leary, were initially treated as missing persons, police have since ruled out foul play in most instances.
Despite public fear, criminologists and police officials maintain there is no pattern connecting the locations or manner of death.
Authorities continue to urge caution against spreading unverified theories that could hinder investigations or further traumatize victims' families.
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