Rampant speculation is fueling fears of a New England serial killer but authorities are contending the cases of remains found aren't connected.

The most recent discovery was made at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, when officers with the Springfield Police Department responded to calls about an unresponsive person — an adult woman — found near the 1500 block of Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield Police Department spokesman Ryan Walsh said, Boston 25 reports.

The body of a woman was uncovered in Massachusetts earlier this week, the latest set of remains recently found in the New England area, where residents are growing increasingly concerned about the