New England Serial Killer Speculation Thread

[CuriousCricket]

I just saw another body found in Taunton Massachusetts in a wooded area two days ago. No word yet on whether it is a woman. Seems like police are becomes a bit quiet now, not releasing details, which in my opinion means they might be considering if these are all linked or could be to prevent copycats.

Police recover body in Taunton | ABC6

Since all the discoveries are fairly new, I suspect the local authorities have barely had time to rule in or rule out the usual suspects: family, co-workers, known enemies. Until that is done, they won't leap to serial killer because it can create mass hysteria. OTOH, if/when LE begins to suspect a serial killer, public safety must be a major concern.

I agree with you that information becoming quieter might signal LE is at least considering the possibility of an SK. Your mention of a copycat is also on point, I would think. Because it is such early days, the fact that the public is hollering "SK" might indeed lead to copycatting. It's a fine line, isn't it?

 

[CuriousCricket]

Unfortunately the decisions they make on what to say and not say could be harmful to the public.

8 Murders and 2 suspects known to the police .. leaves a lot of room for a repeat murderer ,either way ,one person murders the other 6 .or we have 8 people out here killing women.
We need more information for sure .
Neither scenario is good.

Since the bodies are just now being found, we don't know how close together the deaths were. But -- if it is an SK for say 4, isn't that very quick timing? Don't serial killers normally have "cooling off" periods, but when they start murdering in quick intervals such as these are when they get caught?

Is this the beginning of a new serial killer, or the ending of one?

 

[Soulmagent]

Since the bodies are just now being found, we don't know how close together the deaths were. But -- if it is an SK for say 4, isn't that very quick timing? Don't serial killers normally have "cooling off" periods, but when they start murdering in quick intervals such as these are when they get caught?

Is this the beginning of a new serial killer, or the ending of one?

Or one that has relocated.

 

[CuriousCricket]

Or one that has relocated.

exactly. An undetected SK in a new area did occur to me, but wouldn't the quick timing still be leading to the SK not just being detected but caught -- unless, of course, he moves on quickly again.

How would that work? the SK moving on when the whispers of "SK" begin then moving out of the new area again as people notice. now, that's frightening.

I'm trying to follow that thought and how the SK could make money to survive. A construction worker? Someone with a very mobile job, perhaps setting up a new store? Didn't someone already mention Dollar General Stores in the area? If a chain moves into an area, employees at the corporate level, or teams of workers, would also move in briefly then move on to the next area for ever how long the job takes. Bonus here is that room and board are covered.

Online work. The worker is paid online, money goes to the bank - all online. How to keep from using any identifying card or info? Gift cards?

I guess waitresses and dishwashers, fast food, any area where long term steady workers are not the norm.

Going to have to think about this.

Just musing here.

 

[DS2021]

The skull found in Plymouth Mass is male.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Unfortunately the decisions they make on what to say and not say could be harmful to the public.

8 Murders and 2 suspects known to the police .. leaves a lot of room for a repeat murderer ,either way ,one person murders the other 6 .or we have 8 people out here killing women.
We need more information for sure .
Neither scenario is good.

Not every one of these cases are confirmed murders tho. They haven't labeled most as suspicious.

These deaths have occurred over the span of 7 months, if not longer, considering there's multiple cases where the remains are totally skeletal.

 

[mysterytosolve]

Dbm

Her family has said she was not killed by a sk, and would appreciate any speculation about her being linked to one please stop

I saw that and I was just coming here to make the same statement that her family is saying on Facebook they don't believe it is linked to the others or a serial killer. I would delete any mention of her I made if I could delete them. ... There must be hundreds of videos and groups that already did though before they made the statement. That's unfortunate they don't have a perp arrested for her disappearance because that would help stop it from going on longer now that's its out there on every platform.

 

[sunshineray]

I just saw another body found in Taunton Massachusetts in a wooded area two days ago. No word yet on whether it is a woman. Seems like police are becomes a bit quiet now, not releasing details, which in my opinion means they might be considering if these are all linked or could be to prevent copycats.

Police recover body in Taunton | ABC6

There was a 31-year old male that was reported missing 3 weeks ago in Taunton.

Redirect Notice

And now a 45 year old woman was found in Springfield, MA...unresponsive and barely alive. She died soon after she was found, near a bike path by the CT River. Hope someone saw something.

DA: Woman found dead near bike path was a homicide

The death of a woman who was found near a bike path in Springfield is being investigated as a homicide, authorities report.

www.westernmassnews.com

 

[Gummyshoe]

Unfortunately the decisions they make on what to say and not say could be harmful to the public.

8 Murders and 2 suspects known to the police .. leaves a lot of room for a repeat murderer ,either way ,one person murders the other 6 .or we have 8 people out here killing women.
We need more information for sure .
Neither scenario is good.

Since the bodies are just now being found, we don't know how close together the deaths were. But -- if it is an SK for say 4, isn't that very quick timing? Don't serial killers normally have "cooling off" periods, but when they start murdering in quick intervals such as these are when they get caught?

Is this the beginning of a new serial killer, or the ending of one?

Amazing points, lots to think about

 

[DS2021]

8 people out here killing women.

Also want to jump in to mention, there's only 3 confirmed women, the remaining sets of remains are either identified as male, or their sex is currently unknown.

Serial killers don't usually kill both sexes

 

[sunshineray]

Also want to jump in to mention, there's only 3 confirmed women, the remaining sets of remains are either identified as male, or their sex is currently unknown.

Serial killers don't usually kill both sexes

Not usually but it does happen. Ted Bundy and GoldenGate/NightStalker did and some others.

 

[Soulmagent]

Also want to jump in to mention, there's only 3 confirmed women, the remaining sets of remains are either identified as male, or their sex is currently unknown.

Serial killers don't usually kill both sexes

Lots do , like a lot of them.

Also I want to point out that this case sounds exactly like the is'' there a serial killer in Manorville '' Thread that was on this forum years before they found the rest of the bodies on OBP .
Just a thought to keep in mind.

 

[DS2021]

Also I want to point out that this case sounds exactly like the is'' there a serial killer in Manorville '' Thread that was on this forum years before they found the rest of the bodies on OBP .
Just a thought to keep in mind.

I totally see your point. Manorville was a much smaller area tho. This is an entire region of the USA.

 

[CuriousCricket]

Not usually but it does happen. Ted Bundy and GoldenGate/NightStalker did and some others.

Tommy Lynn Sells killed men women and children

 

[Techette2020]

I just saw that the DA officially declared the Springfield woman's death as a homicide. DA: Woman found dead near bike path was a homicide

 

[Techette2020]

DA: Woman found dead near bike path was a homicide

The death of a woman who was found near a bike path in Springfield is being investigated as a homicide, authorities report.

www.westernmassnews.com

So the Springfield woman has been declared as a homicide. Does anyone know how many of the 9 have been declared as homicide? I find it strange that there is no cause of death listed (at least publicly) for most of them. I also thought we could identify a lot about people from DNA now, like sex and ancestry among other info.

The more I think about it, the more I'm convinced LE is keeping some info (rightfully) out of the news until they determine if there is any link between them.

As curious as I am, I know there is a lot we won't know for some time.

 

[Palisades]

DA: Woman found dead near bike path was a homicide

The death of a woman who was found near a bike path in Springfield is being investigated as a homicide, authorities report.

www.westernmassnews.com

So the Springfield woman has been declared as a homicide. Does anyone know how many of the 9 have been declared as homicide? I find it strange that there is no cause of death listed (at least publicly) for most of them.

In the real world it takes time for the medical examiners to determine cause of death, get toxicology results back and for police to investigate.

 

[Techette2020]

exactly. An undetected SK in a new area did occur to me, but wouldn't the quick timing still be leading to the SK not just being detected but caught -- unless, of course, he moves on quickly again.

How would that work? the SK moving on when the whispers of "SK" begin then moving out of the new area again as people notice. now, that's frightening.

I'm trying to follow that thought and how the SK could make money to survive. A construction worker? Someone with a very mobile job, perhaps setting up a new store? Didn't someone already mention Dollar General Stores in the area? If a chain moves into an area, employees at the corporate level, or teams of workers, would also move in briefly then move on to the next area for ever how long the job takes. Bonus here is that room and board are covered.

Online work. The worker is paid online, money goes to the bank - all online. How to keep from using any identifying card or info? Gift cards?

I guess waitresses and dishwashers, fast food, any area where long term steady workers are not the norm.

Going to have to think about this.

Just musing here.

In the past, serial killers have had a variety of employment but a couple that fit the mobility profile are circus or other performers, and long haul truckers. I guess moving companies would be another potential career.

 

[Soulmagent]

In the past, serial killers have had a variety of employment but a couple that fit the mobility profile are circus or other performers, and long haul truckers. I guess moving companies would be another potential career.

Some people roam to and from on side job money and contract work. If there was a serial killer he/she could work for anyone or anywhere doing anything. A regional comedian, touring band road show manager .tour bus driver , bank auditor, cooperate store inventory specialist, traveling Mormon, or any other thing you can think of ..including road side assistance which the last one scares the crap out of me honestly right up there with police officers.
For 2 year it was like the wild west out here with people having no jobs during the pandemic.

 

[Puzzleworth]

Unfortunately the decisions they make on what to say and not say could be harmful to the public.

8 Murders and 2 suspects known to the police .. leaves a lot of room for a repeat murderer ,either way ,one person murders the other 6 .or we have 8 people out here killing women.
We need more information for sure .
Neither scenario is good.

This is the "lineup," so to speak, so far (partially copied from Gummyshoe's original post):

• New Haven, CT (March 21) – Remains identified as Denise Leary, 59, mother of two. Police investigations have found "there is no indication of any criminality" in her death. Ms. Leary had been reported missing following a period of odd behavior in September 2024; her makeup palette was found later outside an abandoned house nearby. Her remains were in thick brush on the same New Haven street she disappeared from.
• Norwalk, CT (March 6) – Paige Fannon, 35, from West Islip, NY, found in the Norwalk River following heavy rainfall. Per this article from Patch, she had been reported missing in New York two days before and was seen in CT the next day(one day before her body was found); her clothing and effects were on the riverbank
• Killingly, CT (April 9) – Unknown cause/manner of death but police do not believe there is any connection to other cases. No ID yet but autopsy indicates the remains (a skeleton) belonged to a 25-45 y/o man of Black/AA or White heritage, who stood around 5'8" (173cm) and who had died in the last year or so. NAMUS #142523.
• Groton, CT (March 19) – Identified as Suzanne Wormser of Groton; the man she lived with has confessed to killing her. Police do not believe there is a connection to other cases.
• Framingham, MA (Apr 10) - Skeletal remains found after a brush fire by Mass Pike exit 117, investigation says remains had been there for months, no foul play
• Plymouth, MA (March 6) - Skull found in the woods. Only further info iss: "small, discolored, and jawless skull"
• Foster, RI (March 26)– Identified as a Warwick woman missing since July 2024; her death is being investigated, but her family has asked for privacy, so I've omitted her name here
• Springfield, MA (4/22) - Woman was found unresponsive; Identified as Meggan Meredith, 45. Her death is being investigated as a homicide but investigators do not believe it connected to any other cases in the area

While we don't know if all eight deaths were homicide, eight murders across three of the densest-populated states since last August (when Ms. Romano went missing) would be a very normal number.

 

[Techette2020]

‘Everyone’s best friend:’ Beloved grandmother found dead after going missing

"'Margie', as she was known to friends, loved creating memories with those she cherished,'" her obituary read.

www.masslive.com

Wonder why this one is not on the radar? Similar area and timeline. Body found in the water near her abandoned car.