Hampden District Lawyer Anthony Gulluni has urged the general public to be cautious of rumors a few potential serial killer being on the free in New England as an investigation continues in Springfield after the invention of a girl’s physique earlier this week.
Authorities have recognized the physique of the lady found in an remoted space of the Western Massachusetts metropolis as 45-year-old Meggan Meredith.
Gulluni’s workplace launched Meredith’s id and declared the investigation into her loss of life a murder on Friday, after the DA said Thursday that fears of a possible serial killer on the free in New England are thus far unfounded.
The invention of Meredith’s physique in Springfield on Tuesday got here whereas seven different our bodies have been discovered elsewhere within the area for the reason that begin of March. Folks have speculated and raised considerations concerning the crimes on social media, with hundreds becoming a member of Fb teams devoted to elevating consciousness of a possible serial killer.
“While online conversations around these incidents continue to grow, we urge the public to be mindful of the role that social media can play in spreading fear or misinformation,” Gulluni mentioned in his assertion on Thursday. “Unverified claims can compromise active investigations and contribute to a sense of chaos that does not reflect the full picture.”
Human stays, largely of ladies, have additionally been recovered in Framingham and Plymouth. Elsewhere in New England, authorities are investigating our bodies present in New Haven, Norwalk, Groton, and Killingly, Connecticut, and Foster, Rhode Island.
MassLive reported Thursday that hypothesis may be stemming from the invention of a 56-year-old West Springfield lady within the woods close to Camp Angelina in Springfield in early January. Authorities decided the lady was murdered, whereas no arrests have been made.
“At this time, there is no indication that these incidents are connected to each other or are … part of a larger public safety threat,” Gulluni mentioned in his assertion. “We are actively working every lead and deploying every available resource.”
“We understand the unease that comes with such acts of violence,” the DA added, “and we want the community to know that each of these cases is being thoroughly investigated in close coordination with our law enforcement partners. Our hearts go out to the families who are grieving.”
In Salem, a person strolling his canine discovered and reported a physique in a wooded space behind a shopping mall within the North Shore metropolis on Wednesday. On the scene, responding officers found a second physique. Each victims had been recognized as male.
Prosecutors mentioned it seems each males had been stabbed to loss of life, with some blunt drive trauma to the our bodies, and autopsies might be performed to find out the precise explanation for loss of life.
The suspect, Jay Blodget, 30, was arraigned on two counts of homicide Thursday at Salem District Courtroom and pleaded not responsible. Choose Randy Chapman ordered the defendant held with out bail.
