- by foxnews
- 23 May 2025
Two more dead bodies have been recovered by authorities in New England, as online concerns over a potential serial killer continue to grow.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Taunton Police Department and the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
"On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM, the Rocky Hill Police Department received a report from a boater on the Connecticut River regarding a body in the water near the shoreline south of Ferry Park," the department said on Facebook. "Upon arrival, responding officers and emergency personnel confirmed the presence of a deceased individual in the water. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was notified and responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. At this time, the identity of the individual remains unknown and the cause of death is pending determination by the Chief Medical Examiner's Office."
Police said the circumstances of the death are under investigation. Fox News Digital reached out to the Rocky Hill Police Department.
Most of the bodies have been identified as female.
The string of findings has fueled online speculation that a serial killer may be roaming the Northeast, though authorities have not said the deaths are related. A Facebook group formerly called "New England Serial Killer," which changed its name due to the social media company's policies, now has more than 67,500 followers.
The Connecticut State Police told Fox News Digital last week that "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," regarding the deaths in Connecticut.
"We are actively working every lead and deploying every available resource," Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said. "At this time, there is no indication that these incidents are connected to each other or are they [are] part of a larger public safety threat."
United Airlines Flight 1169 to Los Angeles returned to Hawaii after a "potential security concern" aboard the plane. The FBI and police are investigating.
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