The Carl Drew Murders | Fall River & Freetown State Forest

Rob takes Joe deep into one of the darkest and least-discussed crime sprees in Massachusetts history: the Carl Drew murders. Between 1979 and 1980, a series of brutal killings unfolded in and around Fall River and the Freetown State Forest Reservation—an area already steeped in violent history, whispers of cult activity, and long-standing paranormal lore.
Rob lays out the timeline of the crimes, the victims, and the disturbing patterns that emerged, while examining how the dense woods of Freetown became both a dumping ground and a shield for violence.
The conversation explores the investigation, the fear that gripped the region, and how these murders further cemented the forest’s reputation as one of the most unsettling places in New England.
This episode focuses on the real-world horror—where human brutality, isolation, and history intersect—and asks how much of the forest’s dark legend was shaped by very real bloodshed.
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