Police in three states are investigating after at least six bodies were found in multiple New England towns within a month, sparking fears on social media that a serial killer may be responsible.
People reported that posts about the chilling discoveries began circulating on TikTok and X, formerly Twitter, after the bodies were found in March across six towns — four in Connecticut, one in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island — within a few hours of each other.
Three of the bodies have been identified as women, while three others remain unidentified. Although some social media users, both in and outside the affected towns, believe a serial killer may be at large, police have not confirmed the theory.
Here’s what we know about the victims’ deaths, including the dates and locations of their discoveries.
Paige Fannon (March 6, Norwalk, Connecticut)
Authorities identified the first woman as Paige Fannon, 35, of West Islip, New York. Her body was recovered by Norwalk Police’s scuba and fire rescue teams on March 6 in a river in Norwalk, Connecticut, as reported by The Hour and The Daily Voice.
Norwalk Police had been assisting authorities from Wilton, Connecticut, in searching for missing Fannon, who was last seen on March 5, just a day before her body was discovered, according to The Hour, The Daily Voice, and the New Haven Register.
Authorities believe Fannon entered the water after discovering clothing and other personal items near the recovery site.
A GoFundMe was launched to help Fannon’s family cover funeral expenses and other arrangements.
Unidentified woman (March 19, Groton, Connecticut)
Authorities recovered the body of an unnamed woman, aged 40-60, inside a suitcase near a cemetery in Groton, Connecticut, WTNH reported.
While the remains have caused heightened fears in nearby areas, state police do not believe this discovery is connected to others, and local authorities urged against rushing to conclusions.
“There is no information at this time suggesting any connection to similar discoveries in RI & the CT shoreline area, and there is also no known threat to the public at this time,” state police said in a statement obtained by WTNH.
Source: New England Serial Killer Fears Sparked After 6 Bodies Found: Here’s What We Know
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