DEADLY INTENT: The Boy in the Box
Season 1, Episode 7
In this haunting episode, host Carman Carrion delves into the tragic and enduring mystery of Joseph Augustus Zarelli, known for over 65 years as "America's Unknown Child" or "The Boy in the Box."
The case began in 1957 with the discovery of a small boy's body in a cardboard box in Philadelphia's Fox Chase neighborhood. Despite a massive, unprecedented investigation that made his face known to millions, the boy's identity remained a frustrating enigma.
Carman explores the decades of dead-end leads, from the famous "M Theory" to various false confessions, and chronicles the relentless efforts of dedicated investigators and the Vidocq Society who refused to let the case go cold.
The episode culminates in the incredible breakthrough made possible by a revolutionary new forensic science: genetic genealogy. It's a story of science finally giving a name to the voiceless, but it also opens a new chapter in the ongoing quest for justice. The episode concludes with the most critical question still unanswered: Who killed Joseph Augustus Zarelli? 🔎
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