The Cold Case of The Boy in the Box

Got a lead? or a story of your own that need helped being solved? The "Boy in the Box" is 4-year-old Joseph Augustus Zarelli, identified in December 2022, 65 years after his body was found in a cardboard box in Philadelphia on February 25, 1957. Known for decades as "America's Unknown Child," he was murdered, with his body showing signs of physical abuse. While named using DNA, his killers remain unknown Let’s pull back the shadows that have kept these cold cases in the dark for far too long. Piece by piece, we’ll work to rebuild the truth not just for the story, but for the victims and the families still waiting for answers. The puzzle isn’t complete yet, but together, we’re getting closer.