Human remains, specifically a human leg bone was found near pop singer Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home on May 14. It was discovered on Everett Avenue in Westerly’s Watch Hill community, where the pop star owns a huge coastal mansion.
Investigators say the limb belonged to Kevin Poissant, a well-liked local man missing since March. The coroner’s report states there was no sign of foul play. There are no details on how the leg got there.
Online conjecture quickly jumped in on the report since Swift is such a high profile celebrity. They began rumors that the gruesome find was the result of a local serial killer. Additionally they pointed out that since March 13 there have been 13 sets of human remains found in the area. However the police reject that these cases are tied together.
“We understand the public’s concern, but there’s nothing to suggest these incidents are related,’ a spokesperson for the Westerly Police Department said. “The facts point to individual circumstances, and in Mr Poissant’s case, no criminal activity is suspected.”
Rhode Island Police bolster that the cases are not connected saying the public shouldn’t confuse patterns with coincidences.
Swift is also not affiliated with the incident. She wasn’t on the estate when the discovery was made by a civilian; she was abroad continuing her Eras Tour.