New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves

Three sets of human remains have been identified. New Haven police identified remains discovered on March 21 as Denise Leary, a formerly missing 59-year-old mother of two. Norwalk police also identified the remains of 35-year-old Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, on March 6. Her remains were found in a swiftly moving Norwalk River after heavy rainfall the night before. 

Their causes of death have not been released as of Tuesday.

CTSP further told police that troopers responded to Woodward Street in Killingly on April 9 regarding the discovery of possible human remains. Police later confirmed the remains, which have yet to be identified, and said there is no known threat to the public. 

"This investigation is in the early stages and remains active and ongoing," CTSP said.

Police in Groton, Connecticut, home to a Naval submarine base, located the remains of what appears to be an adult female between the ages of 40 and 60 with light-pigmented skin on March 19. She may have had Turner syndrome. 

"Individuals with Turner syndrome often display physical characteristics such as short stature, broad chest, short wide neck, and small chin," Groton police said.

Jane Boroski, a survivor of the Connecticut River Valley killer and host of the podcast "Invisible Tears," shared concerns and questions about a serial killer in New England with those on social media. Boroski posted a video discussing the possibility on Monday.

The serial killer speculation seems to stem from the series of discoveries of female human remains over the span of two months. However, just because police discovered the remains between March and April does not mean all the victims died between March and April.

Searches for "New England serial killer" on Google spiked around April 7, according to data from the search engine.