By USA Daily Now 
The Narragansett Police Department in Rhode Island recently conducted a thorough search for clandestine graves following alarming social media rumors suggesting the presence of a New England serial killer. These rumors gained traction after the discovery of eight bodies across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts between March and April, sparking widespread hysteria on platforms like Facebook and TikTok. However, local and state authorities have yet to establish any connections between the deaths, and it remains unclear how many, if any, were homicides.
Last week, the Narragansett Police were alerted to concerning posts in a private Facebook group dedicated to New England serial killers. The group, which previously went by the name “New England Serial Killer” before being renamed due to Facebook policies, boasts over 65,300 members. An anonymous user implied that multiple bodies might be buried in the Black Point area of Scarborough Beach. In response, the department launched an investigation.
DET. SGT. BRENT KUZMAN, speaking to Fox News Digital, described the posts as likely an attempt to provoke a reaction. “It looked like someone was trying to get a rise. He referenced Rick Rolling the group and called it prose. One of his poems even spelled out the word ‘hoax’ if you took the first letters of each paragraph,” Kuzman explained. “It seemed pretty obvious this was a hoax, but I never want to be the person who didn’t do something.”
The department conducted searches on Monday and Tuesday with the help of cadaver dogs from the Rhode Island State Police (RISP). “It was negative,” Kuzman said of the findings. The Narragansett Police confirmed in a Facebook post that detectives, alongside RISP canine units, conducted an extensive search of the area but found no evidence of clandestine graves. Detectives also collaborated with the FBI on the matter.
Kuzman acknowledged the potential perception of wasted resources but emphasized the importance of thoroughness. “You can look at it as a waste of resources, but we were making sure it was completely not true. It’s like responding to a fire alarm at a high school. You always have to do it,” he said. Kuzman also noted the value of community vigilance, stating, “As we know…a nosy neighbor has solved multiple crimes.”
Over the past two months, human remains have been discovered in multiple locations, including New Haven, Norwalk, Groton, and Killingly in Connecticut; Foster, Rhode Island; and Framingham, Plymouth, and Springfield in Massachusetts. While some social media users have speculated that these findings, particularly those involving female victims, could indicate a serial killer, police have not confirmed any such connections.
The Facebook group at the center of the rumors has attracted over 15,000 new members in recent weeks. Kuzman cautioned that the group’s focus may lead to confirmation bias, with members drawing connections between unrelated cases. Searches for “New England serial killer” on Google spiked around April 7, according to Google Trends data.
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