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CBS News
06-07-2025
- CBS News
2 people killed, 1 injured in head-on car crash on popular road in Milton
Two people are dead and another is injured after a head-on crash involving two cars in Milton on Saturday. It happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Randolph Avenue and Hillside Street. Police say that a man was driving a Mercedes-Benz northbound when it collided with a Toyota driving the other way. A third car was also hit by debris from the accident, according to the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. Parts of the cars could be seen littering the roadway and one of the cars' engines had been flung into a front yard. Both the 71-year-old female driver of the Toyota and her 39-year-old male passenger died from their injuries. The 47-year-old driver of the Mercedes received serious injuries and was rushed to a Boston hospital. The victims have not been identified. There is no more information available. Milton Police are investigating. Randolph Avenue is also known as Route 28. Neighbors say it's a deadly road People who live on the street say that it is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the state. "As I said 30 years ago, suicide alley. You take a chance coming on this road, the police and the firefighters, my heart goes out to what they had to witness and endure," Diane Ditulio Agostino said. Diane said that she has been asking that Randolphe Avenue be made safer for decades. She told WBZ-TV that she has lost track of how many accidents she has seen. "I take photos and I would never post this one. This is so tragic. I've seen, I wouldn't be surprised if it's over 25 [accidents]." She said she will continue to fight for a safer street in the hopes of preventing more accidents in the future. "If we don't get this story out that Governor Healey or whatever governor is there tomorrow doesn't do something to stop this, we will have more people passing away before our eyes," Diane said.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
Shooting at BJ's parking lot in Dedham, Massachusetts leaves one dead, one wounded
One dead, one wounded in shooting at BJ's in Dedham One dead, one wounded in shooting at BJ's in Dedham One dead, one wounded in shooting at BJ's in Dedham One person was killed, and another was wounded in a shooting in Dedham, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning. It happened in the parking lot of the BJ's Wholesale Club on Route 1 around 3:30 a.m. The Norfolk District Attorney's office said there were "multiple 911 calls" after the shooting. When police arrived, they found two people were wounded. Both were rushed to a hospital. One died and the other is still being treated, according to investigators. Their names have not been made public and there's no word yet on a motive for the shooting. There have been no arrests. The entire parking lot was sealed off overnight as Massachusetts State Police, Dedham Police and Boston Police searched for evidence. One SUV was surrounded with crime scene tape. Hours later, a silver sedan, with what appeared to be a bullet hole in the windshield, was towed away. Anyone with any information about the shooting is urged to call police at 781-830-4990. Dedham is about 40 minutes southwest of Boston.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Yahoo
Mass. double stabbing kills couple, orphans their child, police investigating
Editor's note: This story mentions death by suicide and domestic violence. There are resources listed at the end of the story for where to get help. Massachusetts State Police are investigating a double stabbing that killed a couple in Milton who shared a child. Troopers responded to 267 Blue Hills Parkway at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday after receiving 'multiple 911 calls' reporting a stabbing, according to a press statement from Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey's office. Upon arrival, police found two individuals on the ground suffering from serious injuries. The individuals, identified on Saturday as Rose Lamour, 28, of Milton and Stanley Monteperousse, 35, formerly of Florida, were brought to area hospitals where they were pronounced dead, the statement reads. An investigation team, including detectives, forensic specialists and a chemist, responded to the scene, according to Morrissey's statement. A state police K-9 unit was also deployed. While a preliminary investigation suggests the incident was a murder-suicide, authorities said an investigation is ongoing and an autopsy will be conducted. 'This is a heartbreaking tragedy,' the statement reads. '[Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey] and [Milton Police Chief John King] urge anyone feeling threatened by their partner or being abused in their relationship to contact police or community support services.' Those with information regarding the incident can contact Massachusetts State Police Detective Chris Moore at 781-830-4985 or Milton Police Detective Valter Pires at 617-898-4837. Individuals experiencing domestic abuse can contact the Massachusetts non-profit, Dove Inc., at 617-471-1234 or the statewide 24-hour hotline, SafeLink, at 1-877-785-2020. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you are not alone. Samaritans Statewide Hotline Call or Text: 1-877-870-HOPE (4673) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press # 1 if you are a Veteran The Trevor Helpline 866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386) Support designed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth and young adults Read the original article on MassLive.
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.
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.
