Human remains found near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island mansion: 13 cases reported in New England since March
Authorities are looking into a gruesome find close to Taylor Swift's coastal home as a rise in human remains emerged through three New England states the rumor of a serial killer in custody circulates.
Officials are looking into the human remains found near the beach house of pop superstar Taylor Swift in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The bone, part of a human leg, was found on a trail off Everett Avenue, near her house. This is the most recent in a series of 13 cases throughout New England since March.
The remains were sent to the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office for more testing. Other than that, local and state police have released no other information, and currently there are no public indications of foul play. Since there has been no official information provided, speculation has run wild online, and residents have expressed concern about the find.
13 human remains cases documented across New England
This incident amounts to a total of 13 human remains discovered in the region in just over two months. According to the regional reports, five cases were reported in Massachusetss, five cases reported in Connecticut, and now three in Rhode Island. Of note, two of the bodies were in Taunton, Massachusetts. Officials have told the press that reports from the areas have not demonstrated any connections among the cases; nevertheless the pattern has attracted considerable public intrigue.
Despite the aggravating anxiety, the investigators have not publicly identified any suspects or indicated that any of the cases are linked. The ambivalence has inspired a great deal of chatter on social media as people speculate they may have a serial killer in their midst. Officials have repeatedly advised the public against forming conclusions without verifiable evidence.
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Experts weigh in on the speculation regarding a possible serial killer
Former FBI agent Scott Duffey has addressed the situation through interviews with national media outlets. Duffey acknowledged there are public concerns about the possible connection of the clustering cases but asked the public to be cautious. "There appear to be reason to be concerned and there are similarities…" said Duffey. He also acknowledged that while the clustering of cases may be suspicious or alarming, that there is no evidence showing a serial killer exists in New England at this time.
And, Duffey critiqued the lack of information out there and worrisome possibility it adds to unvetted and unverified theories. "The lack of disclosure is what is driving the speculation," Duffey went on to say. He did not want to dismiss the possibility, but said that there is also no evidence at this time with any degree of certainty that these are related cases.
