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Teens Discover Severed Remains, Police Investigate Foul Play

3/9/2026

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Teens in Massachusetts found severed body parts belonging to 69-year-old ex-con Peter Degan in a pond near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge, prompting a police investigation.
Authorities suspect foul play, noting the remains were severed by a sharp instrument.
Degan had drug-related charges and was last seen on February 27.
Investigators do not believe the incident was a random attack.
Police urge anyone with information to come forward.

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Story summary

Teens in Massachusetts found severed body parts belonging to 69-year-old ex-con Peter Degan in a pond near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge, prompting a police investigation.
Authorities suspect foul play, noting the remains were severed by a sharp instrument.
Degan had drug-related charges and was last seen on February 27.
Investigators do not believe the incident was a random attack.
Police urge anyone with information to come forward.