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Authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains found near pop star Taylor Swift's beachside mansion in the upscale Watch Hill neighborhood of Westerly, Rhode Island. The unsettling find was made Wednesday morning, just blocks from the singer's $17.75 million estate known as the "Holiday House."
Westerly police were dispatched to Everett Avenue at approximately 9:30 AM following a report of a suspicious object. "Upon arrival, officers located what appeared to be a human leg bone," said Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella. The Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office has since taken possession of the remains for further analysis to "determine their history."
Local resident Taylor Day, who witnessed the scene, told NBC10, "I saw three police cars—one undercover—two looked like Westerly town police officers, and there was a medical examiner pulling in behind me." Day added, "I would never expect anything like that—especially not in Watch Hill," and expressed skepticism about police suggesting no foul play is suspected: "I would definitely disagree with that. I think finding a leg is very suspicious."
The discovery was made only a few hundred yards from Swift's 11,000-square-foot mansion, a property she famously referenced in her song "The Last Great American Dynasty." The luxurious Ocean House resort also sits nearby.
The timing and location of the incident have stirred public anxiety, especially in light of recent developments across the New England region. The leg bone marks the 13th body or set of human remains found across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island since March. Despite growing speculation online about a possible serial killer, authorities have not confirmed any connection among the cases.
Former FBI agent Scott Duffey commented on the situation, stating, "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." He emphasized that no conclusive links have been established: "Nothing that I have seen would arise to a serial killer [being] responsible for any or most of these people who have been found."
Among the recent cases, 68-year-old Donald Coffel was arrested for the murder of Suzanne Wormser in Connecticut after her dismembered body was found in a suitcase. Coffel died shortly after in custody.
