Is there a New England serial killer? Former FBI agent reveals his theory

New England authorities are not sharing “enough” information to quash speculation about a serial killer following the recent discoveries of 12 sets of human remains between March and April, according to former FBI instructor and certified police instructor Scott Duffey.The discoveries of 12 human remains in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts between March and April, with few details from police as to how the 12 victims died, have prompted rumors of a serial killer online. “From what I’ve seen or heard, first and foremost, not enough is being put out there, so we’ll continue to create that serial killer idea,” Duffey said of social media sleuths.“But at the same time, nothing has been said to make any type of connection [between victims].

And so that’s what leads me down to … let law enforcement continue to answer the questions that they need to answer.But nothing that I have seen would arise to a serial killer [being] responsible for any or most of these people who have been found.”The former FBI investigator, who is originally from Norwalk, said that after looking into what information was available about the 12 deaths, he reassured his family of his belief that there is not a serial killer roaming New England.“I personally don’t think there’s anybody on the loose targeting women in New England … along the waterways and pathways,” Duffey said.

“But at the same time, you can disregard a serial killer out there, but don’t let your guard down.… An individual who’s looking to take advantage of a vulnerable situation will do so.

… I always talk about the buddy system.If you’re going out running, if you’re going out somewhere dark, and you’re going to be outside … walking, trailing, whatever, take somebody with you, have your phone and just be aware of your surroundings.”Of the 12 bodies found in the three states over the last two months, few developments have been made in the victims’ respective cases...