Rosemary A. Downs

Death by Force

In the winter of 1998, the life of 42-year-old Rosemary A. Downs, a female resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, came to a tragic and violent end. A mother and a nurse's aide, she was battling a personal struggle with drug addiction. On the evening of February 10th, her path crossed with Alfred Gaynor, a man who would later be identified as one of the state's most prolific serial killers. The two met at a crack house, a place where their shared addiction unfortunately brought them together. ...Read More

Rosemary Ann Downs (1955-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial