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May 18, 2025 • 36min

56 // Updates on Possible Active Serial Killer in New England

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss updates on the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on April 29th, 2025. This is part 2 in this series. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body.  Also on March 6th an unidentified remains were located by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There is no information gender, age or cause of death. On March 19th, 2025 unidentified remains of a 40-60 year old female were located inside a suitcase near a cemetery in Groton, Connecticut. On March 20th, 2025 the remains of missing New Haven mother Denise Leary were found in a wooded area near a home in. Denise had been missing since September of 2024. On March 26th, 2025 the remains of missing woman were located. The family believes her death is suspicious but is adamant that she was not the victim of a serial killer. On April 9th, 2025 unidentified human remains were located in Killingly, Connecticut. There is no information on gender or age. On April 22nd, 45 year old Meggan Meredith’s body was found near a bike path in Springfield, Massachusetts. On April 25th, two men’s bodies were found in Salem, Massachusetts. Sources: ⁠⁠⁠https://nypost.com/2025/04/28/us-news/new-england-serial-killer-fears-rhode-island-police-search-for-clandestine-graves-amid-string-of-deaths/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/new-england-serial-killer-ct-police-refute-rumors-20294097.php⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-law-enforcement-warns-against-online-speculation-about-possible-serial-killer/XBLNEFHAOJF4PK7GQB5NLT5IO4/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/online-concern-grows-over-possible-new-england-serial-killer/F3V6XWPSGFD4FKOEHXKWDFH4IE/⁠⁠⁠⁠. New England SK group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2689911087886833⁠⁠⁠⁠. Justice For Michele Romano: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571604030538⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://people.com/what-we-know-possible-new-england-serial-killer-11717290⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://people.com/dead-women-turning-up-new-england-beach-towns-police-deny-pattern-locals-fear-serial-killer-11716607⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/rumors-swirl-about-possible-serial-killer-after-multiple-human-remains-found-along-connecticut-shoreline-police-do-not-think-so/⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/denise-leary-new-haven-connecticut-missing-person-rcna181671⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blavity.com/new-england-serial-killer-fears-sparked-6-bodies-found⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-paige-aliehs-fannon⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-river-body-paige-fannon-west-islip-20208348.php⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/steven-gush-missing-groton-20263079.php⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Missing: IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/⁠⁠⁠⁠. TT:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm⁠⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠⁠. Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm⁠⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Crawlspace: IG:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. TT:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace⁠⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2025 • 36min

55 // Is There a New Serial Killer in New England?

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the possibility of a new and unidentified serial killer in New England. Since March of 2025 at least six bodies have been found and people have starting wondering if there was a serial killer. We discuss each case and weigh the possibilities of foul play. This episode was previously published on Crawlspace on April 25th, 2025. On March 6th, 2025 the remains of Paige Fannon are found near Norwalk, Connecticut by Norwalk police scuba team and fire rescue team. Authorities located clothing and personal items left on the bank of the Norwalk River before eventually discovering Fannon’s body.  Also on March 6th an unidentified remains were located by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There is no information gender, age or cause of death. On March 19th, 2025 unidentified remains of a 40-60 year old female were located inside a suitcase near a cemetery in Groton, Connecticut. On March 20th, 2025 the remains of missing New Haven mother Denise Leary were found in a wooded area near a home in "an advanced state of decay". Denise had been missing since September of 2024. On March 26th, 2025 the remains of missing woman Michele Romano were located in Foster, Rhode Island. Michele's family believes her death is suspicious but is adamant that she was not the victim of a serial killer. On April 9th, 2025 unidentified human remains were located in Killingly, Connecticut. There is no information on gender or age. Sources: ⁠https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/online-concern-grows-over-possible-new-england-serial-killer/F3V6XWPSGFD4FKOEHXKWDFH4IE/⁠. New England SK group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2689911087886833⁠. Justice For Michele Romano: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571604030538⁠. ⁠https://people.com/what-we-know-possible-new-england-serial-killer-11717290⁠. ⁠https://people.com/dead-women-turning-up-new-england-beach-towns-police-deny-pattern-locals-fear-serial-killer-11716607⁠. ⁠https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/rumors-swirl-about-possible-serial-killer-after-multiple-human-remains-found-along-connecticut-shoreline-police-do-not-think-so/⁠. ⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/denise-leary-new-haven-connecticut-missing-person-rcna181671⁠. ⁠https://blavity.com/new-england-serial-killer-fears-sparked-6-bodies-found⁠. ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-paige-aliehs-fannon⁠. ⁠https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-river-body-paige-fannon-west-islip-20208348.php⁠. ⁠https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/steven-gush-missing-groton-20263079.php⁠. Follow Missing: IG:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/⁠. TT:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm⁠. FB:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM⁠. X:⁠ https://twitter.com/MissingCSM⁠. Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri⁠. Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm⁠. Apple:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447⁠. Follow Crawlspace: IG:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠. TT:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast⁠. FB:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠. X:⁠ https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod.⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ⁠. Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace⁠. Apple:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340⁠. Check out our entire network at⁠ http://crawlspace-media.com/⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 30, 2025 • 57min

54 // The Crack City Strangler Benjamin Atkins w/ B.R. Bates

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author B. R. Bates about her new book on serial killer Benjamin Atkins. Her book is called The Crack City Strangler, and it's the second in her series on Murders in the Motor City. Don't miss B. R. tell us about her book the ⁠Babydoll Serial Killer⁠ on episode 482 of Crawlspace. Check out B. R.'s site: ⁠brbates.com⁠. Amazon: ⁠https://a.co/d/2L5lv70.⁠ Follow B.R. Bates on IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/brbates.author/⁠⁠. Follow Missing: IG:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/⁠. TT:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm⁠. FB:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM⁠. X:⁠ https://twitter.com/MissingCSM⁠. Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri⁠. Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm⁠. Apple:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447⁠. Follow Crawlspace: IG:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠. TT:⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast⁠. FB:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠. X:⁠ https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod.⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ⁠. Youtube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace⁠. Apple:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340⁠. Check out our entire network at⁠ http://crawlspace-media.com/⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 6min

53 // Fmr Homicide Prosecutor Matt Murphy on LISK Suspect Rex Heuermann & Prosecuting Rodney Alcala

In this new episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by former homicide prosecutor and current legal analyst for ABC News, Matt Murphy. In this new interview, we speak about serial killers, Rodney Alcala, LISK suspect Rex Heuermann, and much more.In his new book, The Book of Murder, Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families. Cases discussed include Karen Read, Dirty John Meehan, Rodney Alcala and more.Go to https://www.thebookofmurder.com/ to learn more about Matt, the book and where to purchase your copy!Get it on Amazon or Audible: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Murder-Prosecutors-Journey-Through/dp/1368104061.Follow Matt Murphy:IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattmurphylaw/.Follow Missing:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm.IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/.Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM.FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM.Follow Crawlspace:Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod .Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast .Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 16min

52 // Former Homicide Prosecutor Matt Murphy on Idaho 4 Murders and Kohberger Trial

In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by former homicide prosecutor, legal analyst for ABC News, and new author, Matt Murphy to discuss the murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, and Xana Kernodle in November of 2022 in Moscow, Idaho and the alleged killer Brian Kohberger's upcoming trial.Make sure to check out Matt's fantastic new book, The Book of Murder. Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families.Go to https://www.thebookofmurder.com/ to learn more about Matt, the book and where to purchase your copy!https://www.amazon.com/Book-Murder-Prosecutors-Journey-Through/dp/1368104061.Follow Matt Murphy:IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattmurphylaw/Follow Missing:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm.IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/.Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM.FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM.Follow Crawlspace:Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod .Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast .Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 52min

51 // The Babydoll Killer John Eric Armstrong

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with authors B.R. Bates and Gerald Cliff of the new book The Baby Doll Serial Killer: The John Eric Armstrong Homicides. John Eric Armstrong is a convicted serial killer and Gerald helped work on the case as law enforcement.Check out the book: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Doll-Serial-Killer-Armstrong/dp/1960332988.Strand Books: https://www.strandbooks.com/the-baby-doll-serial-killer-9781960332974.html.Follow B.R. Bates on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brbates.author/.Follow Missing:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missingcsm.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm.IG: https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/.Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissingCSM.FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM.Follow Crawlspace:Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod .Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast .Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast.TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 54min

50 // Matt Murphy & His Book of Murder

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, former homicide prosecutor and current legal analyst for ABC News, Mr. Matt Murphy. In his new book, The Book of Murder, Matt pulls the curtain back for readers as he discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families.Go to https://www.thebookofmurder.com/ to learn more about Matt, the book and where to purchase your copy!Follow Matt Murphy:IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattmurphylaw/.Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/.TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.YT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace.Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePod.FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrt.The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound.Check out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 56min

49 // The Pill Mill Killer w/ Philip Eil

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a eye-opening conversation with author and journalist, Philip Eil. Prescription for Pain is Eil's debut, an investigation lasting over a decade, with some personal ties. Eil introduces us to Paul Volkman, his father’s old classmate, who once seemed destined for greatness after earning his MD and his PhD from the prestigious University of Chicago, but is now serving four consecutive life sentences at a federal prison in Arizona for his involvement and subsequent deaths connected to an Ohio-based pill mill.Find out more about Philip Eil on his website: https://www.philipeil.com/Pick up your copy of Prescription for Pain: https://bookshop.org/p/books/trail-of-destruction-how-a-once-promising-doctor-became-the-pill-mill-killer-philip-eil/20251227?ean=9781586423827Follow Philip:X: https://twitter.com/phileilFB: https://www.facebook.com/phileilwriterCheck out our Subscription Service where we have a bundled our bonus material from Missing, Crawlspace and Dark Valley shows! Ad-free episodes and The Subscription Show at https://missing.supportingcast.fm/Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/.TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.YT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace.Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePod.FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrt.The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound.Check out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 52min

48 // Riding w/ Serial Killer Robert Frederick Carr III

Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a friend of the show, Steve Fishman. Steve is an extremely accomplished journalist and podcaster. His hit show Empire on Blood is out for a "Director's Cut" re-release and his riveting true account of serial killer, Robert Carr III is available in it's entirety here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ytb9A1dv90ld9RB5TvURP.Listen to Empire on Blood: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-the-burden-empire-on-blood/id1734312219?i=1000663893021 Check out Steve Fishman and Fisher Steven's company Orbit Media: https://www.orbitmedia.fm/.More info on serial killer Robert Frederick Carr III: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/07/us/hitchhiker-serial-killer-daughter-podcast-cec/index.html.Follow Steve on social media:X: https://twitter.com/stevemfishman?lang=enFollow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/.TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.YT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace.Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePod.FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrt.The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound.Check out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 5min

47 // Jim Rathmann on Serial Killer Peter Mangs

In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with investigative consultant Jim Rathmann about a new documentary that he is in called Under the Radar: Secrets of a Swedish Serial Killer.The docuseries is a compelling exploration of Swedish serial killer Peter Mangs and his time in Florida, where he is considered a possible suspect in several more murders.Jim's site: jimrathmannthecompany.com.Follow Jim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjimrathmann/.Follow Jim on X: https://x.com/realjimrathmann.Check out Under the Radar:https://viaplaycontentdistribution.com/title/under-the-radar.https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Under-the-Radar---Secrets-of-a-Swedish-Serial-Killer/0MGHE32YIVREXTGZUGOWGJOKMN.https://watch.plex.tv/show/under-the-radar-secrets-of-a-swedish-serial-killer/season/1.Follow us:IG: https://www.instagram.com/crawlspacepodcast/.TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast.YT: https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace.Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrawlspacePod.FB: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast/.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58cll3enTW2SNmbJUuLsrt.The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound.Check out the entire Crawlspace Media Network at http://crawlspace-media.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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