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Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
New England haunted by serial killer? 13 bodies found Milton, latest victim shows no signs of trauma
People across New England are worried after the body of Adriana Suazo was found in the woods in Milton, Massachusetts. Her death adds to a growing list of unexplained deaths in the area in the past few months. Suazo was 21 years old and lived in Boston. Her body was found by someone walking by around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, according to a statement from the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. Milton is about 8 miles south of Boston. Officials said there were no clear signs of injury on her body. The medical examiner is still looking into how she died. Suazo's case is one of many troubling deaths reported since March 2025. At least 13 bodies have been found across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine. Many were found in remote or wooded places. Some cases involved dismembered bodies. Others were people found dead without anyone around. Police and local district attorneys are still looking into each case. Right now, they don't believe one person is behind all the deaths. They say there is no forensic evidence connecting the cases. Also Read: Suicide note in English helps cops crack bizman murder Still, some people are wondering if there could be a serial killer, because of how many cases there are and how close they happened in time. Here are some of the other cases: On March 6, Paige Fannon, 35, was found dead in the Norwalk River in Connecticut. That same day, a human skull was found in the woods near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. On March 19, 58-year-old Suzanne Wormser's dismembered body was found in a suitcase in Groton, Connecticut. Her roommate was arrested but died soon after in jail. On March 25, Denise Leary, 59, was found dead in New Haven, Connecticut. On March 26, Michele Romano, 56, was found in the woods in Foster, Rhode Island. On April 9, someone found unidentified remains in Killingly, Connecticut. On April 20, a body was pulled from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. On April 27, another body was found in the Connecticut River near Rocky Hill. One of Suazo's family members spoke out, saying: 'I just want to know the truth about what happened to her. I'm not accusing anyone, but her circumstances are suspicious. She was with someone either when she died or before. My family just wants closure on the events leading up to her death,' she said. A candlelight vigil was held near the place where Adriana's body was found. Her family and friends came to remember her and say goodbye.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
New England serial killer fears stoked by 13th body found in small town
The discovery of Adriana Suazo's body in a wooded area in Milton, Massachusetts has intensified growing concerns across New England about the number of unexplained deaths in the region in recent months. Suazo, a 21-year-old Boston resident, was found by a passerby around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, in Milton, Mass, which is approximately 8 miles south from the capitol city, according to a press release from the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. The department said that there were no obvious signs of trauma, and the cause of death is under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Suazo's death is the latest in a troubling sequence of cases. Since March 2025, at least 13 bodies have been found across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine, many of them in remote or wooded areas. New England Serial Killer Stoked By 12Th Body Found In 3 Months, 2 In Same Town The circumstances vary, from dismemberments to unattended deaths of the now 13 bodies found throughout the tight-knit region. Read On The Fox News App While local police departments and district attorneys continue to investigate each case individually, the sheer volume and proximity in time have led to mounting public speculation about the possibility of a serial offender. Law enforcement agencies have pushed back against the notion of a single perpetrator, citing the absence of forensic links from each case. On March 6, 35-year-old Paige Fannon was found dead in the Norwalk River in Connecticut, the same day a human skull was discovered in a wooded area near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Later that month, on March 19, the dismembered remains of 58-year-old Suzanne Wormser were found in a suitcase in Groton, Connecticut; her roommate was arrested but died shortly afterward in custody. Denise Leary, 59, was found dead in New Haven on March 25, followed a day later by 56-year-old Michele Romano, whose remains were located in the woods in Foster, Rhode Island. New England Serial Killer Fears: 10 Bodies Now Found In Less Than 2 Months The trend continued into April. On April 9, unidentified remains were found in Killingly, Connecticut. On April 20, a body was pulled from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, followed by another body found in the Connecticut River near Rocky Hill on April 27. That same day, another body was discovered in Taunton, Massachusetts. On April 22, the body of 45-year-old Meggan Meredith was found near a bike path in Springfield, Massachusetts. More recently, on May 30, 34-year-old Jasmine Wilkes was found deceased in Edgewood Park in New Haven. Suazo's sister, Melanie Pizarro, initiated a GoFundMe campaign to assist with funeral expenses, describing Adriana as "rambunctious, bold, and had a personality that could light up any room." "Adriana wasn't just my sister—she was a firecracker, full of life, laughter, and fierce love," she said. "She loved hard, laughed loud, and made sure the people around her felt it." A vigil was held near the site where Suazo's body was found, with family and friends gathering to honor her article source: New England serial killer fears stoked by 13th body found in small town
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
She Lost Her 5-Year-Old Daughter in a Crash — Days Later, Her Family Faced a Second Devastating Blow
The Massachusetts mother of a 5-year-old girl killed by an alleged drunk driver in a wrong-way crash over Memorial Day weekend has died — and the suspect now faces serious criminal charges. On Saturday, May 24, at about 6:22 p.m., David Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, who allegedly had an open container of alcohol in his pick-up truck and was operating under the influence of alcohol, struck a car carrying a family of four, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said. Five-year-old Krisha Patel, a passenger in the car, was rushed to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Her brother, 14, and mother, Minaben Patel, 38, were rushed to the hospital where they were listed in critical condition, CBS News reports. On Tuesday, June 4, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced that Minaben Patel had succumbed to her injuries. The father, Atulkumar Patel, who was driving the car, was treated and released. The crash took place just after the family left a soccer game, a neighbor said, WCVB reports. The father told officers they were on their way to the restaurant Blackstone to celebrate his son's 14th birthday when he 'saw a truck driving in his lane,' according to a Franklin police report, WCVB reports. Blanchard allegedly had two bottles of vodka in his pick-up truck and was drinking from one of them when he crashed into the Patels' car, Prosecutor Christopher Meade said, CBS News reports. Blanchard had a blood alcohol level of 0.189. The legal limit in Massachusetts is 0.08. Blanchard told officers he was coming home from Plainville, where he works, 'and then all of a sudden there was a crash," the police report stated, according to WCVB. Asked if his truck drove in the oncoming lane, Blanchard "provided an evasive response saying that he doesn't remember too much and that the crash happened very fast," according to the report. According to the police report, Blanchard, a mechanic, told detectives he stopped at a liquor store in Plainville after work, and bought a 1.75-liter bottle of Tito's vodka and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, then went to a landscaping job, WCVB reports. "At the landscaping job, he had two beers,' the report said, according to WCVB. 'When he left, he opened the bottle of Tito's, which he had bought earlier, and began drinking straight out of it and drove home. 'When asked about the two bottles of Tito's in his vehicle, he said the empty bottle was from the night before, and the one that was 1/4 full of vodka was the bottle he bought earlier in the day, and the one he was drinking from before the crash," the police report said. "It should be noted that [the suspect] drank 3/4 of a 1.75-liter bottle of Tito's vodka," detectives noted in the report. He was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, drunk driving and several other offenses. The district attorney's office did not respond to PEOPLE's request about additional charges possibly being filed against Blanchard. He pleaded not guilty. He is being held on a $250,000 bond. It is unclear whether he has retained an attorney who can speak on his behalf. Her family invited the community to honor Minaben's life at a Service of Remembrance on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM, to be held at 72 Grove Street, Unit #1, Franklin, Mass., "to celebrate a life marked by love, kindness, and quiet strength," according to a Facebook post from the Town of Medway. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Remembrance service set for beloved mother killed in Franklin crash by accused drunk driver
Family and friends of a beloved mother killed in a crash by an accused drunk driver in Franklin over Memorial Day weekend are set to gather Thursday night for a remembrance service. The family of Minaben Patel has invited the community to honor her life at a service at the crash site at 72 Grove Street in Franklin at 6 p.m. 'Together, we remember and celebrate a life marked by love, kindness, and quiet strength,' an announcement on the Town of Medway's Facebook page read. Patel, 38, of Franklin, died days after the May 24 crash that killed her daughter, Krisha Patel, 5, according to the district attorney and a Facebook post by the SAFE Coalition on Tuesday afternoon. The Town of Medway also released a statement on Patel's passing and shared a photo of the late mother holding her daughter, Krisha Patel. 'With deep sadness, we share the heartbreaking news that Minaben Patel, beloved mother of Krisha Patel,' the statement read. 'Minaben was a devoted mother, a loving wife, and a dear friend to many.' 'The Norfolk District Attorney's Office and the Franklin Police Department are saddened by the loss to Minaben's family, and we extend our heartfelt condolences,' Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and Franklin Police Chief Thomas Lynch said in a joint statement Tuesday. Another vigil was held for Krisha Patel at the crash site last Wednesday. 'We would like to share, through the family's wishes, that Minaben Patel, mother of sweet Krisha, has passed away,' the SAFE Coalition said in its post. 'Minaben's family is again deeply thankful for all the love and support shared over the last week,' the group said. 'They invite the community to honor this amazing Mother, Wife, Family Member, and friend this Thursday for a service of remembrance.' The driver accused in the fatal crash, James Blanchard, 21, of Franklin, was ordered held on $250,000 cash bail following his arraignment on May 27. A not guilty plea was entered on Blanchard's behalf. He is charged with motor vehicle homicide while driving negligently and under the influence of alcohol, three counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing serious bodily injury, negligent driving, driving a motor vehicle with an open container of alcohol, and marked lanes violation, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. It was immediately unclear Tuesday if Blanchard would face additional charges in the case. During his arraignment, prosecutor Christopher Meade said Blanchard told police he had two beers while at a landscaping job on Saturday, May 24 after working that morning at his job as a mechanic. When he left his landscaping job, he opened a 1.75 liter bottle of Tito's vodka. He began drinking straight out of the bottle and drove home in his truck, Meade said during the arraignment in Wrentham District Court. Investigators later found a second, empty 1.75 liter bottle of Tito's in his truck that Blanchard told police was 'from the night before,' Meade said. While driving home around 6:22 p.m. Saturday, May 24, Blanchard crashed into a Honda Accord carrying a family of four on Grove Street in Franklin, Meade said. They were going to Blackstone for a family birthday party. The 5-year-old girl died following the crash, Meade said. Her mother and brother were taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The brother's condition was not known on Tuesday. Her father, the driver of the Honda, was treated and released. Defense attorney Timothy Flaherty had asked the court during Blanchard's arraignment to impose a lesser amount of $10,000 cash bail, with conditions for his release to include electronic monitoring and that he enter an alcohol rehabilitation center. 'It's probably the right place for this young man at this time,' Flaherty said during the arraignment. 'It's a significant case but significant penalties. But I can tell the court that this young man is not a risk of flight.' An autopsy will be performed to determine a cause of Minaben Patel's death, the district attorney said. Meanwhile, services were held for Krisha Patel on May 31, according to the girl's obituary. 'Our hearts are broken as we say goodbye to such a precious little soul. In her short time with us, she filled the world with laughter, wonder, and love,' her obituary states. 'Her smile could brighten the darkest day, and her kind heart touched everyone she met.' 'Though her time here was far too brief, her spirit will forever live on in the hearts of all who loved her,' her obituary states. 'We will carry her memory with us always - like a beautiful, shining star in the sky. May she rest peacefully, wrapped in love and light.' The crash remains under investigation by Franklin Police, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mother dies days after crash in Mass. that killed young daughter
A 38-year-old woman died after being wounded in a car crash in Franklin on May 24 that killed her daughter, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey's office announced. The district attorney's office identified the woman as Minaben Patel, of Franklin. Patel was a passenger in a car driven by her husband that collided with a pickup truck being driven by 21-year-old James Blanchard, of Franklin, Morrissey's office said in a statement. Blanchard faces several criminal charges, including motor vehicle homicide while driving negligently and under the influence of alcohol, in connection with the crash. Another juvenile, Patel's son, was hospitalized after the crash. Patel's husband was released from the hospital after treatment. A spokesperson for the district attorney's office said no update was available on the boy's condition. 'The Norfolk District Attorney's Office and the Franklin Police Department are saddened by the loss to Minaben's family and we extend our heartfelt condolences,' Morrissey and Franklin Police Chief Thomas J. Lynch said today. The crash remains under investigation. As Harvard fights Trump admin in court, professors are quietly dropping courses 2 men arrested in connection with shooting near University Park in Worcester Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother's death PeoplesBank buys naming rights to Hartford arena Thunderbirds, MassMutual partner for 3rd annual Community Caravan Program Read the original article on MassLive.
