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Toronto Sun
14-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
CRIME HUNTER: Is there a serial killer terrorizing New England?
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Create Account Murder just seems creepier in the Northeastern United States. From the Salem Witch Trials in the 1600s to the Boston Strangler, Lizzie Borden, and Jesse Pomeroy, the world's youngest serial killer, the oldest settlements in the U.S. take a back seat to no one when it comes to the macabre. Serial killer Albert DeSalvo, aka The Boston Strangler. Photo by BOSTON GLOBE / GETTY IMAGES Now, like a spectre from the gothic past, a suspected serial killer may be preying on the women of New England. So far, there have been at least 13 mysterious deaths. *** Adriana Suazo is the latest suspected victim, sparking more fears. The 21-year-old's body was discovered by a passerby in a wooded area of Milton, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston, on June 1. But cops said there were no obvious signs of trauma, and the death remains under investigation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Suazo's mysterious death would likely have been a line-item on Page 56 of The Boston Herald — if there weren't 12 other bodies since March. Remains have been found in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine. Most were recovered in rural, wooded areas within a 115 km radius. In this Sept. 16, 2023, photo, provided by Alexina Jones, people dressed as witches gather near a newly installed marker, in Pownal, Vt., that recognizes the survivor of Vermont's only recorded witch trial. Photo by Alexina Jones / Associated Press And the circumstances of the deaths have also varied. That includes at least one dismemberment. '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,' Suazo's sister Melanie Pizarro told Fox News . *** Investigators, prosecutors and at least one serial killer expert have pooh-poohed the idea that a homicidal maniac is on the loose. So far, the investigations have remained at a local level, with each case examined on an individual basis. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Cops have torpedoed the notion that a single perpetrator is stalking New England. For starters, detectives have pointed to the paucity of forensic evidence. VICTIMS: Paige Fannon; Denise Leary; Michele Romano. GoFundMe; New Haven Police Department; Help find Michele Romano/Facebook '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 told Fox News , adding that speculation has been fueled by 'internet rumours.' Then again, there are the bodies. *** The first body was found on March 6. Paige Fannon, 35, was discovered floating in Connecticut's Norwalk River. On the same day, a human skull was recovered in a forest near Plymouth, Massachusetts. On March 19, cops were confronted by the gruesome discovery of the dismembered remains of Suzanne Wormser, 58, stuffed in a suitcase in Groton, Connecticut. A roommate was arrested but died later in custody. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Six days later, on March 25, Denise Leary, 59, was discovered dead in New Haven. The next day, the remains of Michele Romano, 56, were found in the woods around Foster, Rhode Island. In Killingly, Connecticut, on April 9, police found unidentified remains. The pace of death continued. In two separate locations on April 20, unidentified bodies were pulled from bodies of water. One corpse was recovered from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with the second body found in the Connecticut River near Rocky Hill. On April 22, the body of 45-year-old Meggan Meredith was found near a bike path in Springfield, Massachusetts. On April 27, another body was discovered in Taunton, Massachusetts. And 34-year-old Jasmine Wilkes was discovered dead in New Haven's Edgewood Park on May 30. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But do these bizarre, seemingly more than coincidental deaths point to the sinister hands of a serial killer at work? 'Most serial killers have some commonality in their victims,' said Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox. 'Usually it's the sex, race, age or physical features of the victims. That's not always true, of course, but they tend to have a particular preference for the victim type. 'But in these cases, there are so many dissimilarities.' And some of the mystery deaths may not even be murders, Fox told the Daily Northeastern . But those rational words have not calmed people's fears. MANJEET SINGH. PRPS Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. MOST WANTED 411: On Monday, July 20, 2011, around 2 a.m., officers responded to the Tasty Bite restaurant located at 7079 Torbram Rd. in Mississauga for a report of a disturbance. Nittish Khana, 20, had visible signs of trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cops learned that the victim and two pals were involved in a verbal confrontation and were assaulted with golf clubs by four accused as they left. The suspected killers were identified and charged with second-degree murder. Two were arrested shortly thereafter. Detectives are still hunting Manjeet Singh, 34, and Manmeet Kang. They are believed to have fled to India. If you know their whereabouts, contact Peel Regional Police or the RCMP. Inside the Mind of John Wayne Gacy: The Killer Clown is the new book by Toronto Sun National Crime Columnist Brad Hunter. AD LIB PUBLISHERS SERIAL KILLERS FOR SUMMER? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. John Wayne Gacy remains one of the most terrifying serial killers in history. For nearly a decade he terrorized suburban Chicago, kidnapping, torturing and raping young men and boys before murdering them. The Killer Clown got the big adios in 1994, but some of his victims remain unidentified. 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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.
Daily Mail
08-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Serial killer fears in New England as the chilling discovery of 13th body in woods fuels fear in community
The discovery of a woman's body in Massachusetts has reignited fears that a serial killer's on the prowl in New England as the grim find marked the 13th unexplained death in the region. The body of 21-year-old Adriana Suazo was found on June 1 in a wooded area of Milton, Massachusetts, according to Norfolk District Attorney's Office. There were no visible signs of trauma, and investigations into the cause of death by the Chief Medical Examiner's office has continued. Suazo's death's another suspicious fatality carried out across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since early March, many of which involved female victims found in wooded or remote areas. While police repeatedly denied any connection, speculation about a potential serial killer's taken hold across social media. Meanwhile, the death of murder suspect Donald Coffel reignited much of the chatter. Coffel, 68, was accused of brutally killing his roommate and living with her corpse for over a week before dumping her remains. Coffel passed away in May while being held at the Corrigan Correctional Center in Connecticut, according to the state's Department of Correction. His death was not considered suspicious. Police said he acted alone when he murdered Suzanne Wormser, 58, and reiterated that there was no threat to the public. Police believed the assailant acted alone when he murdered Wormser but her slaying soon became central to online theories tying together over a dozen local deaths. Those fears took hold when members of a true-crime Facebook group noticed multiple bodies or sets of human remains had been discovered across the region in a matter of weeks, some just minutes from one another by car. Suazo's sister Melanie Pizarro launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs and on it she wrote: 'Adriana wasn't just my sister - she was a firecracker, full of life, laughter, and fierce love. She loved hard, laughed loud, and made sure the people around her felt it.' A vigil was held near the wooded area where the victim's body was found. On March 6, Paige Fannon was found in the Norwalk River in Connecticut, the same day a human skull was discovered near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Two weeks later, on March 19, Wormser's remains were located in Groton, Connecticut. The next day, Denise Leary's body was located near her home in New Haven, Connecticut, months after she was last seen. On March 26, the remains of 56-year-old Michele Romano were spotted in a wooded area in Foster, Rhode Island. As the weeks went on, more bodies surfaced. On April 9, unidentified remains were found in Killingly, Connecticut. The following day, another unidentified body was discovered in Framingham, Massachusetts. On April 20, a body was pulled from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Two days later, the body of Meggan Meredith was detected near a bike path in Springfield, Massachusetts. In the following weeks, the bodies of Samuel Stovall, Mary Colasanto, and Jasmine Wilkes all surfaced across New England. Serial killer experts believed the current evidence did support the theory, but they refused to dismiss concerns entirely. FBI serial killer profiler Dr Ann Burgess said: 'Right now, there isn't enough information to say yay or nay. You almost have to go case by case, then take a look at it.' Forensic psychology professor Dr Katherine Ramsland added: 'You can't just assume all of them were murdered, and they're all murdered by one person. That's just silly.' To determine whether the deaths were linked, Dr Ramsland said investigators would need information on the cause of death, types of wounds, victim profiles, crime scene patterns, and more. But in many cases, decomposition made even basic identification difficult. Dr Ramsland also pointed to growing public distrust in law enforcement following another serial killer inquest on Long Island: 'Because of the way that investigation was poorly handled… I think people are very suspicious of police handling these investigations. 'I don't blame them because I think that one was so egregious and embarrassing for that area, that I can understand people saying, "Well, why would we wait on the police?"' While experts cautioned against jumping to conclusions, they all agreed on one thing: authorities - and the public - should keep watching.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
21-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in ‘Wooded Area' amid Fears of a New England Serial Killer
The body of Adriana Suazo was found in a wooded area in the Norfolk District, in Milton, Mass., on Sunday, June 1 The 21-year-old's death comes after several women have been found dead in the New England region since March, sparking fears of a serial killer in the region Suazo's cause of death is being investigated by the Chief Medical Examiner, according to the Norfolk District Attorney's OfficeSpeculation that a serial killer is operating in New England has been reignited following the discovery of a woman's body in Massachusetts. At around 11:45 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 1, the body of 21-year-old Adriana Suazo was found 'in a wooded area' by a passerby near a home on 143 Central Avenue, Norfolk District, in Milton, Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey announced in a press release. Suazo's body showed 'no obvious signs of trauma.' The Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of her death. Family members said they weren't sure why Suazo — who grew up in Boston — had been in Milton at the time, the Boston Globe reported. One of her sisters allegedly said she'd last spoken to Suazo on May 29. The discovery of Suazo's body marks the 13th unexplained death in remote or wooded areas in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since March, sparking concerns of a possible serial killer on the loose in the region, Fox News reported. In April, the remains of six people were found in towns close to one another in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The victims included Paige Fannon, 35, who was found in the Norwalk River on March 6, Denise Leary, 59, who was found in New Haven on March 21 and Michele Romano, 56, five days later, according to police. Police denied a single suspect in the killings, despite speculation about a serial killer in the area at the time. '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 Connecticut State Police told PEOPLE in a statement at the time. The police added that 'there is no known threat to the public at this time.' A GoFundMe page set up by Suazo's sister, Mel Loves, described her as 'a firecracker, full of life, laughter, and fierce love' and said her death has been 'heartbreaking.' 'Losing her so suddenly has shattered our world,' the description on the page read. 'My family is completely heartbroken, trying to navigate this pain while also doing everything we can to give Adriana the proper burial she deserves—a sendoff that honors the vibrant, loving, and unforgettable person she was.' The page so far has raised $9,550 with a goal of reaching $11,000 to cover funeral costs. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Authorities are urging anyone who saw Suazo in the last week to call the Massachusetts State Police Tip Line at the NDAO at 781-830-4990. The investigation is ongoing. PEOPLE has contacted the NDAO and the Massachusetts State Police for comment. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
07-06-2025
- Daily Mail
New England serial killer fears return after 13th body is found in small town
The discovery of a 21-year-old woman's body in the woods outside Boston has reignited fears that a serial killer could be stalking New England after the grim find marked the 13th unexplained death in the region. Adriana Suazo was found dead around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, in a wooded area of Milton, Massachusetts, about eight miles from the city, according to the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. There were no visible signs of trauma, and the cause of death is under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Her death is the 13th suspicious fatality across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since early March, many of which involve female victims discovered in wooded or remote areas. While police have repeatedly denied any connection, speculation about a potential serial killer has exploded across social media. The death of murder suspect Donald Coffel has reignited much of the chatter. Coffel was accused of brutally killing his roommate and living with her corpse for more than a week before dumping her remains. Coffel, 68, died last month while being held at the Corrigan Correctional Center in Connecticut, according to the state's Department of Correction. His death is not considered suspicious. Police said he acted alone when he murdered roommate Suzanne Wormser and that there was no threat to the public. However Wormser's slaying quickly became central to online theories tying together more than a dozen deaths across New England. Those fears took hold in March when members of a true crime Facebook group noticed multiple bodies or sets of human remains had been discovered across the region in a matter of weeks, some just minutes from one another by car. On March 6, 35-year-old Paige Fannon was found in the Norwalk River in Connecticut, the same day a human skull was discovered near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Two weeks later on March 19, Wormser's remains were located in Groton, Connecticut. The next day, 59-year-old Denise Leary's body was found near her home in New Haven, Connecticut, months after she was last seen. On March 26, the remains of 56-year-old Michele Romano were found in a wooded area in Foster, Rhode Island. As the weeks went on, more bodies surfaced. On April 9, unidentified remains were found in Killingly, Connecticut. The following day, another unidentified body was discovered in Framingham, Massachusetts. On April 20, a body was pulled from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Two days later, the body 45-year-old Meggan Meredith was found near a bike path in Springfield, Massachusetts. The bodies of Samuel Stovall, 51, Mary Colasanto, 72, and Jasmine Wilkes, 34, all surfaced across New England in the following weeks. The discovery of Suazo marks the 13th body found since March. Her sister, Melanie Pizarro, launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs and wrote: 'Adriana wasn't just my sister - she was a firecracker, full of life, laughter, and fierce love. She loved hard, laughed loud, and made sure the people around her felt it.' A vigil was held near the wooded area where Suazo's body was found. Meanwhile, online theories have continued to spiral. A Facebook group titled New England Serial Killer exploded to over 68,000 members, and TikTok videos by amateur sleuths have garnered millions of views. Police have pushed back hard. New Haven authorities said there is 'no sign of foul play' in Leary's death, and Romano's family has publicly denied the serial killer rumors. 'Take my sister Michele's name and pictures off of this effing website right now,' Romano's sister Valerie posted in a Facebook group. 'She was not killed by a serial killer.' Top serial killer experts say the current evidence doesn't support the theory, but they aren't dismissing concerns entirely. 'Right now, there isn't enough information to say yay or nay,' said Dr. Ann Burgess, a pioneer in FBI serial killer profiling. 'You almost have to go case by case, then take a look at it.' Dr. Katherine Ramsland, a forensic psychology professor who studied BTK killer Dennis Rader and co-wrote his book, added: 'You can't just assume all of them were murdered, and they're all murdered by one person. That's just silly.' Still, Burgess admitted: 'I think what's impressive is how many bodies they had that nobody can account for — I think that's a little alarming that these bodies are just showing up. So where they had been or how well they had been hidden is always quite interesting.' To determine whether the deaths are linked, Ramsland said investigators would need information on cause of death, types of wounds, victim profiles, crime scene patterns, and more. But in many cases, decomposition has made even basic identification difficult. She also pointed to growing public distrust in law enforcement following the Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation on Long Island, where corruption and incompetence delayed the arrest of suspect Rex Heuermann for more than a decade. 'I think people are highly influenced by the LISK [Long Island serial killer] situation where remains were found all over the place and now they're beginning to be connected to one individual,' Ramsland said. 'Because of the way that investigation was poorly handled… I think people are very suspicious of police handling these investigations. 'I don't blame them because I think that one was so egregious and embarrassing for that area, that I can understand people saying, 'Well, why would we wait on the police?' While experts caution against jumping to conclusions, they agree on one thing: authorities - and the public - should keep watching.
