In the 1950's the body of a young boy was found in a box on the side of the road. For decades his identity was unknown. We now know who he is but will we ever know what happened to him?

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Joseph_Augustus_Zarelli

https://www.inquirer.com/news/joseph-augustus-zarelli-parents-relatives-20230119.html#loaded

https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/joseph-zarelli-boy-in-the-box-dna-genealogy-cold-case-20221216.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Chase_Cancer_Center

https://www.forensicmag.com/592658-BREAKING-Boy-in-the-Box-is-Joseph-Augustus-Zarelli/

https://nypost.com/2022/12/08/philadelphia-boy-in-the-box-identified-as-joseph-august-zarelli/

https://www.newsweek.com/boy-box-identity-revealed-philadelphia-pennsylvania-theories-latest-update-1764690

https://www.newsweek.com/boy-box-joseph-augustus-zarelli-has-living-siblings-60-years-later-1765716

https://www.newsweek.com/boy-box-joseph-zarelli-killer-may-never-caught-1765754

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