Top 5 CRUCIAL Details About Salem Walmart Double Murder - Salem Walmart Double Murder | Blunt Force. Stab Wounds. Silence #salemmamurders #murder #truecrimecommunity Salem Walmart Double Murder | Shocking Discovery in the Woods
Two bodies found behind Walmart in Salem—Jay Blodget arrested for double homicide. Was it cold-blooded murder or something deeper?
On April 23, 2025, a horrifying discovery was made in the woods behind a Walmart in Salem, Massachusetts: two unidentified male bodies hidden under debris and dirt, showing signs of blunt-force trauma and stab wounds. Just one day later, 30-year-old Jay Blodget—a local panhandler known to frequent the area—was arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
In this episode of The Dark Stories, we break down the chilling details of this double homicide, explore how Blodget was implicated, his shocking admission to detectives, and what investigators have revealed so far. With a history of recent legal trouble and questions surrounding his mental state, many are asking—what really happened in those woods?
Join us as we examine this case in depth and follow the trail of evidence leading to Blodget’s arrest. Was this a crime of opportunity, desperation, or something even darker?
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00:00Okay, this is, wow, two bodies found in the woods, right behind a Walmart in Salem, Massachusetts.
00:06Yeah, it's the kind of headline that just stops you, doesn't it?
00:09Yeah.
00:09Very disturbing.
00:10Absolutely.
00:11We've been looking through the initial reports, NBC, Boston, MassLive.
00:15There was a video report from WCB Channel 5, too.
00:20Trying to piece together what's actually known at this early stage.
00:23Exactly.
00:24The goal here is really just to unpack the key facts, you know, get a clearer picture of this story as it's unfolding.
00:30And the setting itself, I mean, behind a Walmart, it's so everyday, yet the scene of something so violent.
00:37Right.
00:38It really makes you think.
00:39So let's lay out the timeline.
00:40It started Wednesday afternoon.
00:42A man's out walking his dog, apparently in the woods behind the Highland Avenue Walmart.
00:47And he finds something.
00:48He finds what looks like a body, calls the police, and when they get there, they find a second body.
00:53Nearby.
00:54Two bodies.
00:55Just awful.
00:56And this was, what, pretty close to the store?
00:58Yeah.
00:58The report said about 100 feet from one corner in this wooded patch that they taped off.
01:03Right.
01:03A public space, but also sort of hidden, I suppose.
01:07Exactly.
01:08And we know both victims were male.
01:10No IDs released yet, though.
01:12Still unidentified.
01:14That's tough.
01:15And the details about how they were found, pretty grim.
01:19Yeah, the prosecutor mentioned this at the arraignment.
01:21They said the bodies showed signs of blunt force trauma and stab wounds.
01:26So definitely violent deaths.
01:28Not accidental.
01:29Not at all.
01:30And they were apparently hidden, covered by, quote, various items and dirt.
01:35Which suggests someone tried to conceal them.
01:38Deliberately.
01:39Points to covering tracks, doesn't it?
01:40It certainly does.
01:41Yeah.
01:41A conscious effort after the fact.
01:43Which leads us to the arrest.
01:45Happened very fast.
01:46Yeah, J. Blodgett, 30 years old.
01:49Arrested and charged.
01:50Two counts of murder.
01:51His arraignment was Thursday morning.
01:52And a not guilty plea was entered for him.
01:54Standard procedure at this point, right?
01:56But here's something interesting.
01:57Oh.
01:58The specific facts of the case.
02:00They've been sealed.
02:02Impounded until a probable cause hearing on May 28th.
02:05Ah, okay.
02:06So the prosecution is holding a lot back right now.
02:08That usually means they have sensitive details or the investigation is still very active.
02:13Could be.
02:13But, uh, even with things sealed, the prosecutor did say something pretty significant.
02:18What was that?
02:19That Blodgett eventually made a statement implicating himself in the murders.
02:23Implicating himself.
02:25Okay, that's huge.
02:26Even if we don't know the exact words or context yet.
02:28Right.
02:29We don't know why they zeroed in on him so fast.
02:31The sources don't say.
02:33But that alleged statement is clearly central.
02:35It puts him right in the middle of it.
02:37Did he say anything else in court?
02:38Only briefly.
02:40Apparently just about getting his court-appointed lawyer sorted out.
02:43Okay.
02:44And he's being held.
02:45Yeah, held without bail.
02:46That's significant.
02:47Yeah.
02:48Shows the court sees him as a potential flight risk or danger, based on whatever evidence
02:53was presented, even if sealed from the public.
02:55Definitely serious.
02:56Now, let's talk about Blodgett himself.
02:58Because his recent history, it adds a whole other layer here.
03:02Okay, what do we know?
03:03Police records show he was arrested just last week.
03:07For what?
03:08For allegedly breaking into a storage container with a hacksaw.
03:12A hacksaw.
03:13Okay.
03:13And where was this storage container?
03:15This is the key part.
03:16It was near the Walmart.
03:17And the reason he was apparently breaking in, he'd just been kicked out of the area he'd
03:22been living in.
03:23Let me guess.
03:23Yep.
03:24The woods behind the Walmart on Highland Avenue.
03:28Yeah.
03:28The same woods where the bodies were just found.
03:31Okay, so there's a direct connection.
03:32He was living there, got kicked out, and then this happens right after.
03:36Yeah.
03:36That's a strong link to the location.
03:38Definitely.
03:39And during that storage container incident, which was like April 17th, he reportedly told
03:44the police he had no place to go now.
03:46Sounds desperate.
03:47Was he trying to live in the container?
03:49Seems like it.
03:50He'd apparently brought a mattress inside, was tossing stuff out to make room.
03:54Huh.
03:54Was anything taken from it?
03:56Some jewelry was reported missing.
03:57He denied taking it, though.
03:59Okay, so a possible theft element there, too, but denied.
04:01What else from that earlier arrest?
04:04Well, when they arrested him for the container break-in, they seized his bike, a green one,
04:10and get this, over $6,700 in cash.
04:15Whoa, wait.
04:16It's $6,700?
04:18Where did he say he got that?
04:19He apparently claimed it was from panhandling.
04:21Got that.
04:22Seems like a very large amount for panhandling, doesn't it?
04:25It really does.
04:26That detail definitely jumps out.
04:27You have to wonder where that money actually came from.
04:29Absolutely.
04:31Investigators must be looking hard at that.
04:33Any connection to the victims, maybe?
04:36Or the motive?
04:37It's a big question mark.
04:38For sure.
04:38And it sounds like he was known around there.
04:40Neighbors called him a well-known panhandler.
04:43So people recognized him.
04:44Yeah.
04:44One guy who works nearby even said he knew him, thought he was the nicest guy,
04:49always said hi, said he'd given him money before.
04:52And this person was surprised by the murder charges.
04:55Very surprised, according to the report.
04:57It just shows, you know, you often don't know the full story behind the people you see every day.
05:02A disconnect between that perception and these charges.
05:05Definitely a disconnect.
05:06And remember, this specific wooded area, it had those wildfires last year, too.
05:11Right.
05:11I remember that.
05:12So maybe it's a bit neglected, perhaps.
05:14Yeah.
05:14Less monitored.
05:16Could be.
05:16Maybe why someone felt they could, you know, camp out there or, unfortunately, why a crime might happen there.
05:23Makes sense.
05:24So what's next for the investigation?
05:26Well, the Salem police chief, Lucas Miller, he emphasized how exceptionally fast the arrest was made.
05:32Trying to reassure the public, I imagine.
05:34Yeah.
05:34And he stated there's no current threat to the public now, implying they believe they have the person responsible.
05:40Which points back to Blodgett and that alleged statement.
05:42Exactly.
05:43We also know Blodgett's lawyer is planning to look into his mental health.
05:47That's not surprising.
05:48It's a standard and important angle to explore in cases this serious.
05:52It could impact everything down the line.
05:55Yeah.
05:55And the prosecutor mentioned a 90-minute interview Blodgett gave police.
05:59That'll be crucial evidence, I'm sure.
06:01Oh, definitely.
06:02Both sides will be dissecting that interview very carefully.
06:05So the next key date is that probable cause hearing, May 28th.
06:09That's when we might get more concrete details.
06:12Perhaps some of that sealed information could come out.
06:14See what evidence the prosecution actually has.
06:17Right.
06:17So to sum it up, two men, still unidentified, murdered violently blunt force, stab wounds found hidden in the woods behind the Salem Walmart.
06:27And Jay Blodgett, who was apparently homeless and living in those same woods until recently, is arrested quickly.
06:33Charged with their murders after allegedly implicating himself.
06:36Plus, there's that prior arrest just days before the significant amount of cash.
06:41Yeah, lots of pieces.
06:42But still, huge questions remain.
06:45Who are the victims?
06:47What was the motive?
06:48Did Blodgett know them?
06:49What's the real story behind that $6,700?
06:52Exactly.
06:53So much we don't know yet.
06:54It really makes you think, doesn't it?
06:56About, you know, the hidden things happening in places you walk past every day.
06:59The complexities under the surface.
07:01Absolutely.
07:01And it leaves you wondering, when those sealed details eventually come out in May, what are they going to reveal about what really happened in those woods?
07:10Yeah.
07:10It's a deeply disturbing situation, and we'll certainly be watching for more information.
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