In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the recent discovery of missing man Peter Degan from a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts. He was found dismembered and his death is being investigated as a homicide.

Peter Degan began serving a prison sentence in February of 2019 at a medium security prison in Shirley, Massachusetts. Mr. Degan was released on February 6th, 2026 and was living in a pre release center in Rockland, MA. The last time he was seen alive was in Rockland on February 27th, 2026 and he was found in Phoenix Pond in Shirley, Massachusetts on March 4th, 2026.

If you have any information in the disappearance and murder of Peter Degan please submit a tip to the Massachusetts State Police at 1-800-494-TIPS or via text messaging, by sending the word "TIP" to CRIME (27463).

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Sources:

Middlesex District Attorney's Office Official Press Release: Human Remains Located in Shirley Identified

CBS News Boston (WBZ-TV): Man found cut into pieces in Shirley pond recently released from prison

Boston 25 News: Body parts found in Mass. pond are those of convicted drug dealer, DA says

WCVB Channel 5 Boston: DA: Body parts found by students in Mass. pond identified

WHDH 7News Boston: Remains found in Shirley identified as 69-year-old man living in Rockland

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