A New York City woman found dead in Massachusetts on Sunday had burns to her head and feet, and police are investigating if she was sexually assaulted and then set on fire, FOX 25 reported Tuesday, citing sources. "We have a horrible set of facts; a horrible set of circumstances right now," Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said on Monday. “Nothing at this point” connects Marcotte’s death to a recent similar murder in New York, Early told The Boston Herald. Related Image Expand / Contract Vanessa Marcotte was found dead in the woods near her mom's home. “We're so terribly sad for her family and friends,” Colin Riley, the executive director of media relations at Boston University, told ABC News.

Source: Fox News August 09, 2016 12:37 UTC