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A series of grisly discoveries has put the city of Houma, Louisiana on edge as investigators work to determine whether multiple sets of human remains found in different areas are connected.

Skeletal remains suspected of being human were found on the early morning of Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 in a wooded area near Alma Street and Richard Drive. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) is investigating the discovery, while detectives are working to identify the deceased.

This marks the second haunting discovery of bones in Houma this year.

On May 19, 2025, skeletal remains were found near a home on the 100 block of Westwood Drive in Houma, prompting an investigation by the TPSO.

A resident reported what appeared to be a human skeleton on their property, and deputies confirmed the bones were human. As of Nov. 4, 2025, the identity and cause of death remain unknown.

With two sets of human remains discovered less than six months apart, unease ripples through the city—many cannot shake the fear that a serial killer may be lurking among them.

Sheriff Tim Soignet asks anyone with information regarding the case to call 985-876-2500 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-743-7433.

More information to follow…

Sources Consulted:

FOX 8 Staff. (2025, November 4). Human remains found in Houma. FOX 8. Retrieved November 4, 2025, from https://www.fox8live.com/2025/05/19/human-remains-found-houma/

Lowrey, E. (2025, November 4). Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating skeletal remains found in Houma. WDSU. https://www.wdsu.com/article/houma-skeletal-remains-found-woods/69252075