Identified! PA - Philadelphia - 'Boy in the Box' - 4UMPA - Feb'57 - Joseph Augustus Zarelli #4

[fred&edna]

Was there a hospital or other type medical facility on Lansdowne Avenue in 1950?? Maybe somewhere the birth mother could have been a patient?

ETA: Maybe a Salvation Army home or something??

 

[Narkj]

I came here to post this story, but looks like you’ve all seen it already. I wrote it, along with two colleagues, for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

 

[kaen]

The odd part about any adoption theory is that this dead child wound up geographically fairly close to where his bio parents lived. I would think that had his mother been sent away that the chances of him ending up back in the area would be slim. Police have the birth certificate with both parents name. If he was born in a home for unwed mothers, I would think that the certificate would not have both names. I think we are going to be surprised by this story as it further unfolds. JMHO.

 

[kaen]

I came here to post this story, but looks like you’ve all seen it already. I wrote it, along with two colleagues, for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

What are your theories on all of this?

 

[spacedcurls]

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Thank you so much for what you’ve done! Just out of curiosity, has your research given you a good idea of who is responsible for Joseph’s death? I understand if you’re not at liberty to give any info, I’m just curious if those that are close to the case have an idea of what happened.

 

[spacedcurls]

Was there a hospital or other type medical facility on Lansdowne Avenue in 1950?? Maybe somewhere the birth mother could have been a patient?

ETA: Maybe a Salvation Army home or something??

Yes, a Salvation Army Rescue Home & Hospital was there.

 

[pittsburghgirl]

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Not me! Now I have to go look.

 

[pittsburghgirl]

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Great story, well reported. This is why I live in Pittsburgh but subscribe to the Inquirer. Thanks for letting us know you cared enough to post the story here. Let's hope we find out who killed this boy.

 

[megs1477]

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Additional insight is always welcome!!

 

[IDK]

Wow, I have not been getting notifications. Is it true both Joseph’s parents have now been named??! I have my reading cut out for me today.

 

[iamshadow21]

Wow, I have not been getting notifications. Is it true both Joseph’s parents have now been named??! I have my reading cut out for me today.

Yeah, I didn't get notifications for this thread moving again either! Those darned gremlins chewing on the Websleuths code again.

I also, am reading fast to try to catch up!

 

[Friday Fan]

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I get the impression that both sides of Joseph's family were at the memorial and they felt it was time to get the story out somehow. (That's just my opinion)

Thank you so very much for the well written article.

 

[Delle]

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Excellent, informative article. Thank you!

 

[rjfjet]

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Thank you for the story bless you all

 

[Friday Fan]

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MOO Although she is a very pretty young lady, many times there are "issues", that come out: like getting pregnant at a young age, and then getting pregnant at age 21. She may have been trying to start a life away from her family and may have kept secrets from them...She may not have wanted them to know she was pregnant because they may have insisted that she go to "a home. give up the baby" etc...If she was living away from home, she could have been living what they would have called a "a double life" back then...MOO

 

[myfill]

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Is it possible for someone to post the original Coroner's report? And is there an 'Updated" report?

 

[Fairy1]

FWIW:

Parents of Philly's 'boy in the box' are finally revealed

The parents of Philadelphia's 'Boy in the Box' have finally been revealed, 65 years after he was found murdered, as a Pennsylvania construction magnate and a 'beautiful, kind and quiet' woman.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[iamshadow21]

Joseph looked a lot like his mother. @CarlK90245 's recon, especially, something about the eyes. I'm not seeing a strong resemblance to his father, but perhaps we would see more of one if there was a photo of him as a younger man.

 

[IDK]

Thank you!!

 

[blackbeary]

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Please keep us posted if you find out where JAZ ended up, and who murdered him ?