The Boy in the Box — The Unsolved Murder of Joseph Augustus Zarelli

Season 2, Episode 2 — The Boy in the BoxPhiladelphia, 1957.A young boy is found abandoned in a cardboard box in a quiet wooded area. He has no identification, no missing persons report, and no one comes forward to claim him.For decades, he is known only by a haunting name — The Boy in the Box.Investigators release his image across the country, hoping someone will recognise him. Thousands of tips are received, but none lead to answers. The case becomes one of the most famous unsolved child murders in American history.More than sixty years later, a breakthrough in DNA technology finally gives the boy a name: Joseph Augustus Zarelli.But even with his identity revealed, the most important question remains.Who killed him?In this episode of Shadows of Crime, we explore the discovery, the investigation that spanned decades, and the breakthrough that finally identified the child — while the mystery of his death continues.If you enjoy these podcasts please follow or share.