Authorities are investigating whether five deaths near the Lansing River Trail in Michigan are connected. The victims, described in the source report as believed to have been homeless, were found between October 2025 and September 2026.
Former FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole told Fox News that outdoor scenes could leave investigators with useful forensic evidence. She also cautioned that police must do more work before determining whether the deaths are linked.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with one man’s stabbing death. Authorities have not linked that suspect to the other cases, and the available information does not establish that a serial killer is responsible.
O’Toole said investigators may examine unsolved homicides in Michigan and nearby areas, and consider whether cases in other states could be relevant. Her comments describe possible investigative avenues, not confirmed connections among the deaths.
