A partially mummified baby boy was found wrapped in a newspaper dated January 9, 1957 inside a suitcase in a rented storage locker in Florida.
Investigators showed me photos of the remains. The boy is curled in a fetal position, with light-colored curly hair covering his head. The remains measure just under a foot and weigh only 13 ounces.
I was also shown the contents found with the child, which was stuffed in a decal-covered suitcase, crammed into an even larger piece of luggage. Inside that suitcase, there was an intriguing black-and-white photograph of a little girl probably not yet 10 years old. Near the photo, there was a small striped box, and inside, a silver, thimble-sized container holding a tiny rosary. There were two religious cards.
A forensic examiner did not see obvious signs of trauma. Why the baby was in the suitcase is still a mystery.