55 // Is There a New Serial Killer in New England?

May 18, 2025

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In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play.

This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on April 25th, 2025.

On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body.

Also on March 6th an unidentified remains were located by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There is no information gender, age or cause of death.

On March 19th, 2025 unidentified remains of a 40-60 year old female were located inside a suitcase near a cemetery in Groton, Connecticut.

On March 20th, 2025 the remains of missing New Haven mother Denise Leary were found in a wooded area near a home in "an advanced state of decay". Denise had been missing since September of 2024.

On March 26th, 2025 the remains of missing woman Michele Romano were located in Foster, Rhode Island. Michele's family believes her death is suspicious but is adamant that she was not the victim of a serial killer.

On April 9th, 2025 unidentified human remains were located in Killingly, Connecticut. There is no information on gender or age.

Sources:

⁠https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/online-concern-grows-over-possible-new-england-serial-killer/F3V6XWPSGFD4FKOEHXKWDFH4IE/⁠.

New England SK group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2689911087886833⁠.

Justice For Michele Romano: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571604030538⁠.

⁠https://people.com/what-we-know-possible-new-england-serial-killer-11717290⁠.

⁠https://people.com/dead-women-turning-up-new-england-beach-towns-police-deny-pattern-locals-fear-serial-killer-11716607⁠.

⁠https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/rumors-swirl-about-possible-serial-killer-after-multiple-human-remains-found-along-connecticut-shoreline-police-do-not-think-so/⁠.

⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/denise-leary-new-haven-connecticut-missing-person-rcna181671⁠.

⁠https://blavity.com/new-england-serial-killer-fears-sparked-6-bodies-found⁠.

⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-paige-aliehs-fannon⁠.

⁠https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-river-body-paige-fannon-west-islip-20208348.php⁠.