New Bedford, Massachusetts, is famous for its busy fishing ports and rich history. But in the late 1980s, a massive wave of heroin and crack cocaine hit the city. With very little help available for drug addiction, many people found themselves trapped. Unfortunately, this made them easy targets for a dangerous killer.
Between May 1988 and April 1989, several women, most of them mothers struggling with addiction, disappeared. Their bodies were later found dumped along local highways like Route 140 and Interstate 195. Even though police investigated several main suspects, including a local lawyer, the case was never solved and went cold.
Join Jen and Cam as they uncover the mystery: Left By The Wayside: The New Bedford Killer.
The book Jen talks about in this episode is: Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer by Maureen Boyle
Thank you to our team:
Listener Discretion by Edward October
Music by Nico Fyffe-Vettese
Editing by Jesse Fyffe-Vettese
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Sources:
CRIME HUNTER: Who was serial killer who terrorized New Bedford? | Toronto Sun
Understanding What Drives Serial Killers | Psychology Today
New Bedford Highway Serial Killer Mystery Remains Unsolved More Than 30 Years Later
Serial Killings Still Unsolved After 34 years: THE NEW BEDFORD HIGHWAY KILLER
The New Bedford Highway Murders - New Episode Out Now! #thesearch #truecrimestories
Apr 01, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Article From Mar 30, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Robbin Rhodes bio
Apr 04, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Rose Santos bio + timeline
Article From Jul 02, 1989, page 24 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
May 21, 1989, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Article From Apr 09, 1989, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Mar 02, 1989, page 17 - The Evening Gazette at Newspapers.com™ Deborah McConnell
Mar 02, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ Deborah McConnell
Mar 02, 1989, page 25 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 09, 1988, page 59 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™ Debra Medeiros bio
May 21, 1989, page 82 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
May 27, 1989, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Dec 16, 1988, page 34 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Dec 16, 1988, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 09, 1988, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 15, 1988, page 8 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™
May 30, 1989, page 16 - Daily Hampshire Gazette at Newspapers.com™
Dec 08, 1988, page 31 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 1 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Dec 28, 1988, page 33 - The Republican at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Apr 28, 1989, page 10 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Aug 21, 1990, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Aug 21, 1990, page 16 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™
Aug 26, 1990, page 97 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Sep 23, 1990, page 4 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Oct 06, 1990, page 12 - Athol Daily News at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 30, 1990, page 1 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Dec 21, 1990, page 7 - The Herald News at Newspapers.com™
Jul 30, 1991, page 3 - The Daily Item at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nov 17, 1991, page 27 - Telegram & Gazette at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Jul 30, 1991, page 5 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
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Sep 19, 1997, page 33 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Sep 30, 2006, page 16 - The Boston Globe at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
May 05, 2007, page 3 - The Patriot Ledger at Newspapers.com™
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Jan 28, 2010, page 6 - Telegram & Gazette at Newspapers.com™ - Newspapers.com™
Nancy Lee Medeiros Paiva (1952-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Deborah Lynn McConnell (1963-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Dawn Marie Mendes (1963-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial
Rochelle Marie Clifford Dopierala (1959-1988) - Find a Grave Memorial