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5 days ago
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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. The circumstances vary, from dismemberments to unattended deaths of the now 13 bodies found throughout the tight-knit region. 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. 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 memory.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
New England investigators 'not ruling out anything' amid serial killer fears: Former homicide detective
New England authorities are not "ruling out anything" after 11 bodies were found in the region since the beginning of March, a former homicide detective said. Since March 1, a total of 11 bodies have been found in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, fueling fears online that there could be a serial killer in the area. So far, law enforcement officials in New England have denied the presence of a serial killer. Detectives found the body of Paige Fannon, 35, in the Norwalk River in Norwalk, Connecticut, in early March. New England Serial Killer Fears: Massachusetts Investigators Identify Body Pulled From River The body of Meggan Meridith, 45, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was found last Tuesday and identified earlier this week. Read On The Fox News App On March 6, a human skull was discovered in a wooded area off of Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Authorities have not released any further details. When speaking to reporters, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni downplayed concerns that there might be a serial killer. Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X "While online conversations around these incidents continue to grow, we urge the public to be mindful of the role that social media can play in spreading fear or misinformation," Gulluni said. "Unverified claims can compromise active investigations and contribute to a sense of chaos that does not reflect the full picture." Former Washington, D.C., homicide detective Ted Williams told Fox News Digital he believes detectives in New England are not ruling anything out. "The investigators who are conducting these investigations are not ruling out anything whatsoever at this stage of the investigation," Williams said. "They are primarily at the preliminary stages of gathering evidence at each one of these death scenes to try to establish a nexus between those scenes and a single individual or individuals." New England Serial Killer Fears: 10 Bodies Now Found In Less Than 2 Months "I don't think at this stage they're waving off a serial killer," Williams said. SIGN UP TO GET True Crime Newsletter Williams added that he believes authorities are trying to "connect the dots, if the dots connect" between the locations where the individuals were found. "Some of these deaths may very well be of not a crime situation. They're trying to make a connection. And the information that they're providing the public is information that they believe the public more or less may need," Williams said. Fox News contributor and forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden told Fox News Digital, however, that he does not see a pattern between the deaths or where the body was found. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE True Crime Hub "There really is no quite distinct, clear pattern of all of this," Baden said. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this article source: New England investigators 'not ruling out anything' amid serial killer fears: Former homicide detective
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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What We Know About 6 Bodies Found Across New England — and the Serial Killer Fears They've Sparked
Residents across several New England towns are expressing concerns about a possible serial killer after at least six bodies have been recovered in a little over a month. The remains were found in four towns in Connecticut, one town in Massachusetts and one town in Rhode Island — all within a couple of hours of each other and on the Atlantic coast. As the notion of a possible serial killer floats across social media among web sleuths, some investigating agencies have dismissed the theory, PEOPLE previously reported. Two of the women connected to the case disappeared in the fall, per local media reports. Here's what we know about the victims and the timeline of the bodies discovered: Paige Fannon, Female, 35 The body of Paige Fannon was recovered by Norwalk police's scuba team and fire rescue team on March 6, local outlets The Hour and the Daily Voice reported. Norwalk police were assisting authorities in nearby Wilton, Conn., search for a missing person, The Hour, the Daily Voice and the New Haven Register reported at the time. Per the New Haven Register, Wilton authorities were looking for Fannon, a resident of West Islip on Long Island, as she was seen in their jurisdiction on March 5, a day after she was reported missing in New York. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon's body. A GoFundMe has been set up to assist her family as they cope with her untimely death. Unnamed, Female, 40 — 60-years-old Authorities recovered a body inside a suitcase near a cemetery in Groton, WTNH reported. State police told the outlet they do not believe there is any information suggesting a connection to the discovery of other remains. Groton's police chief echoed the statement, urging people to not 'rush to judgement,' per the outlet. Groton is 80 miles east of Norwalk. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Mass., about 108 miles east of Groton and 178 miles east from Norwalk. The hunter initially thought the remains belonged to an animal, before realizing the bone was not consistent with the shape of animal bones, Boston 25 reported at the time. Officers responding to his report determined the bone was the top half of a human skull, with its jaw and nasal area missing, per the outlet. Authorities did not release any identifying information, such as the age and gender, of the victim. PEOPLE did not immediately hear back from Plymouth police regarding updates. Related: Dead Women Are Turning Up in New England Beach Towns. Police Deny a Pattern, But Locals Fear a Serial Killer Denise Leary, Female, 59 Authorities in New Haven found the body of Denise Leary after residents reported discovering human remains in a wooded area near a home, the New Haven police announced on X at the time. The remains were 'in an advanced state of decay' when they were found, police said. On March 25, police confirmed the body belonged to Denise Leary, who disappeared in September, per WFSB and the New Haven Register. Police claimed Leary suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, per WFSB. New Haven is about 156 miles west of Plymouth and about 50 miles west of Groton. Michele Romano, Female, 56 The body of Michele Romano was found on March 26, eight months after she disappeared. Her remains were found in a wooded area, Rhode Island authorities said at the time, per WJAR. Investigators began looking into the "suspicious circumstances" surrounding her death. A man in the neighborhood told WJAR that his dog may have noticed the remains before they were found by the individual who reported it. "I know my dog has been acting strange when he comes out here," Tom Slater told the outlet. "He's always sniffing over that way. I don't know how long the body has been over there but he would pick up on it." Foster is about 89 miles northeast of New Haven. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Last week, unidentified human remains were found in Killingly, the Connecticut State Police previously told PEOPLE in an email. 'This investigation is in the early stages, remains active and ongoing, and there is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar remains discoveries actively under investigation by CSP or other CT law enforcement agencies,' the agency police across the towns remain tight-lipped, online sleuths are gathering on TikTok, Facebook and Reddit to discuss the matter. Many have joirned Facebook group "New England SK" to stay updated on the case and similar news. Read the original article on People
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Fox News
New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves
Speculation about a serial killer in New England is gaining significant traction online – specifically stemming from discussions in a private Facebook group called "New England Serial Killer." Members of the Facebook group and social media users on other platforms like TikTok and X are pointing to several recent discoveries of human remains in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island between March and April. Authorities across all three states have identified remains in New Haven, Groton, Killingly and Norwalk, Connecticut, as well as Framingham and Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Foster, Rhode Island. Three sets of human remains have been identified. New Haven police identified remains discovered on March 21 as Denise Leary, a formerly missing 59-year-old mother of two. Norwalk police also identified the remains of 35-year-old Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, on March 6. Her remains were found in a swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before. Rhode Island State Police identified remains found in a wooded area of Foster as 56-year-old Michele Romano, who had been missing since August 2024. Their causes of death have not been released as of Tuesday. "There is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar remains discoveries, and there is also no known threat to the public at this time," Connecticut State Police said in a statement to Fox News Digital. CTSP further told police that troopers responded to Woodward Street in Killingly on April 9 regarding the discovery of possible human remains. Police later confirmed the remains, which have yet to be identified, and said there is no known threat to the public. "This investigation is in the early stages and remains active and ongoing," CTSP said. Police in Groton, Connecticut, home to a Naval submarine base, located the remains of what appears to be an adult female between the ages of 40 and 60 with light-pigmented skin on March 19. She may have had Turner syndrome. "Individuals with Turner syndrome often display physical characteristics such as short stature, broad chest, short wide neck, and small chin," Groton police said. On April 10, Massachusetts firefighters discovered remains in Framingham off the Massachusetts Turnpike, according to FOX 25 Boston. Authorities have yet to identify the remains, which they believe were in the area for several months before they were discovered. GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB Jane Boroski, a survivor of the Connecticut River Valley killer and host of the podcast "Invisible Tears," shared concerns and questions about a serial killer in New England with those on social media. Boroski posted a video discussing the possibility on Monday. "It's disturbing, and really a bit unnerving. People are scared." Foster, Rhode Island, and Killingly, Connecticut, are the two towns closest in proximity. The serial killer speculation seems to stem from the series of discoveries of female human remains over the span of two months. However, just because police discovered the remains between March and April does not mean all the victims died between March and April. The New England Serial Killer Facebook group, which has 57,000 members, garnered more than 10,000 new members last week and over the weekend, as first reported. Searches for "New England serial killer" on Google spiked around April 7, according to data from the search engine.
