The Boy in the Box/America’s Unknown Child
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02/28/22 • 29 min
In 1957 on a cold February night in Fox Chase Philadelphia, the body of a naked and beaten boy was found in a box. The child has never been identified and is often referred to as the ‘Boy in the Box’ or ‘America’s Unknown Child’. It's a mystery that has captivated millions and haunted the investigators that have worked this case. Will we ever know who the boy in the box is or what happened to him? Come gather with me round the cauldron and I'll intrigue you with the mystery surrounding the boy in the box.
Sources:
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2021/07/26/who-is-the-boy-in-the-box
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/the-boy-in-the-box
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia)
https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-boy-in-the-box/https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box
In 1957 on a cold February night in Fox Chase Philadelphia, the body of a naked and beaten boy was found in a box. The child has never been identified and is often referred to as the ‘Boy in the Box’ or ‘America’s Unknown Child’. It's a mystery that has captivated millions and haunted the investigators that have worked this case. Will we ever know who the boy in the box is or what happened to him? Come gather with me round the cauldron and I'll intrigue you with the mystery surrounding the boy in the box.
Sources:
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2021/07/26/who-is-the-boy-in-the-box
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/the-boy-in-the-box
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_in_the_Box_(Philadelphia)
https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-boy-in-the-box/https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-and-theories-about-the-boy-in-the-box
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Sources:
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