Serial killer fears warrant ‘review and investigation’ as body count reaches seven across three US states

The discovery of seven bodies across three states have sparked growing fears of a serial killer in the US.

The eerie discovery of seven decaying corpses across three New England states in the US warrants “review and investigation” after police shut down growing fears that the deaths are linked to a serial killer, an expert said.

Matthew Mangino, a Pennsylvania-based defence attorney, said police in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island should be working together after the human remains uncovered in nearby coastal towns between March and April fuelled online theories of a ruthless lone wolf on the loose, the New York Post reports.

“Whether it’s coincidental or not, I think it merits review and investigation, at least,” Matthew Mangino, former Lawrence County district attorney, told Fox News Digital.

“Collaboration between the different jurisdictions to determine whether or not there is some threat out there to individuals – that may be going on as we speak. We don’t know that, but I think it does merit that kind of scrutiny.”

The bodies were discovered in New Haven, Groton, and Killingly, Connecticut, Plymouth and Framingham, Massachusetts, and Foster, Rhode Island – with authorities identifying the remains of three women.

The causes of death have not been released.

“These different jurisdictions need to get together and compare notes and reports,” Mr Mangino added.

Paige Fannon, 35, was found on March 6 in the Norwalk River. Picture: Facebook

“Were these homicides? I mean, we may find that these are natural deaths or … it could be a suicide, it could be accidental. So, the number one issue: Is there enough to determine the cause and manner of death?”

The body of Paige Fannon, 35, of West Islip, New York, was found on March 6 in the Norwalk River, the outlet reported. On the same day, a human skull was located in a wooded area of Route 3 in Plymouth, Boston 25 News reported.

On March 19, the remains of what appeared to be an adult female between the ages of 40 and 60 were discovered near a cemetery in Groton. Two days later, Denise Leary, a 59-year-old missing mother of two, was found in New Haven.

The body of Michele Romano, 56, a missing woman from Warwick, New York, was found on March 26 in the woods in Foster, Fox News reported.

Human remains were discovered in Killingly on April 9, with another body found in Framingham off the Massachusetts Turnpike the next day, according to FOX 25 Boston.

Denise Leary, 59, was a mother of two. Her remains were discovered March 21. Picture: Facebook

The remains of Michele Romano, 56, were found on March 26. Picture: 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 said in a statement to Fox.

“The investigation is in the early stages and remains active and ongoing.”

The startling discoveries prompted a wave of online discussions in a private Facebook group called “New England Serial Killer.”

The group, which has nearly 62,000 members, garnered more than 10,000 new members last week and over the weekend, as MassLive.com first reported.

Mr Romano’s family also dismissed comments that her death was the work of a serial killer.

“In light of the recent comments being made, we know that Michele’s passing is in no way related to any type of serial killer,” the family wrote in Facebook group “Justice for Michele Romano.”

“We have faith in the Rhode Island State Police and our Private Investigator that the person responsible will be brought to justice sooner rather than later!”

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and has been reproduced with permission.

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