Body found near Taylor Swift’s home identified: Who was Eric Wein, the 13th victim of the Rhode Island’s serial killer havoc?

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Serial Killer havoc near Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home

Back in May, cops in the beach town had downplayed the serial killer chatter, saying in a statement, “There is no connection between human remains found and online fears of a serial killer in New England.” But the case has gained more attention because of the pop star’s name being attached and the eerie way the remains washed up so close to her mansion. Wein’s body was discovered just three weeks after an unidentified male was found in the Seekonk River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The timing and similarity of both deaths have had everyone wondering if there’s more to it. “My mind immediately went to all the theories that are being thrown around,” a local resident told the Daily Mail.

Another 35-year-old, Paige Fannon, was found in the Norwalk River in Connecticut, and almost at the same time, a human skull was discovered near Route 3 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The grim discoveries didn’t stop there. Two weeks later, Suzanne Wormser’s body was identified in Groton, Connecticut, and the very next day, 59-year-old Denise Leary was found dead near her home in New Haven. Some were found in wooded areas, others near bike paths, and one woman’s body was even discovered in a suitcase. So far, only one arrest has been made.

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Social media went wild with rumours that there might be a serial killer on the loose in New England. Police, however, have made it very clear: there is no connection between these deaths. Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella, in a statement, said, “As far as I’m concerned, as far as right now, this has nothing to do with any serial killer [or] any New England murderer.” The same was confirmed by families of one of the victims, like Michele Romano, whose relatives asked people to stop spreading conspiracy theories about her case.

Residents of Watch Hill are shaken and confused. Many aren’t buying the “no foul play” statement. One local, Taylor Day, said she saw multiple police and a medical examiner on the scene. For the unversed, Swift has owned that mansion since 2013, and it’s famous for her Fourth of July parties with stars like Gigi Hadid and the Haim sisters. The home was previously owned by Rebekah Harkness, who inspired Swift’s track “The Last Great American Dynasty.”