New England Serial Killer Fear Grows After 13th Body Discovered in Small Town
Mystery deepens as 21-year-old Adriana Suazo joins a string of 13 unexplained deaths across New England since March 2025.
The tragic discovery of Adriana Suazo's body in a wooded area of Milton, Massachusetts, has once again cast a spotlight on an unsettling pattern of unexplained deaths across New England. Suazo, just 21 years old and a resident of Boston, was found by a passerby late Sunday morning, June 1. The lack of visible signs of trauma, as reported by officials, has only deepened the mystery surrounding her untimely death, now under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Suazo’s case adds to a string of at least 13 deaths since March 2025, a wave that has left communities across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine both rattled and searching for answers. Many of the deceased have been located in similarly remote or wooded areas, fueling anxiety and speculation about links between the cases. Residents are growing increasingly unsettled by the frequency and the proximity in time of these discoveries.
Despite the mounting public concern—and the specter of a potential serial perpetrator—law enforcement agencies have been quick to urge caution against drawing conclusions. Investigators point out the absence of consistent forensic evidence tying the cases together, and stress that each investigation remains ongoing and independent. Still, public unease persists as details of each incident emerge.
The grim list began on March 6, when 35-year-old Paige Fannon was found dead in Connecticut's Norwalk River, coinciding with the discovery of a human skull near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Later that month, the remains of 58-year-old Suzanne Wormser were found dismembered in a suitcase in Groton, Connecticut—her roommate, implicated in the crime, died shortly after being taken into custody.
In the days that followed, more bodies were discovered: Denise Leary, 59, in New Haven, and Michele Romano, 56, in the woods of Foster, Rhode Island. April saw unidentified remains turn up in Killingly, Connecticut, and additional bodies recovered from rivers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including the Seekonk and Connecticut Rivers, as well as in Taunton and Springfield, Massachusetts. The trend has not abated; only days before Suazo's body was located, Jasmine Wilkes, age 34, was found deceased in Edgewood Park, New Haven.
Amid the ongoing investigations, the impact on families and communities is profound. Melanie Pizarro, Suazo’s sister, launched a fundraising campaign to cover funeral expenses, remembering Adriana as a "firecracker" whose vibrant personality touched everyone around her. "She loved hard, laughed loud, and made sure the people around her felt it," Melanie recalled. The community has rallied in mourning, holding a vigil near the site where Suazo’s body was found to honor her memory and support her loved ones during this harrowing time.
As the region grapples with these consecutive tragedies, the search for answers—and for closure—continues. Authorities have assured the public that all avenues are being explored, while urging anyone with information related to any of these cases to come forward.
