Baby found wrapped in 1910 newspaper was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes

A coroner has ruled that an infant boy found dead under floorboards with twine knotted around his neck was unlawfully killed, describing the discovery as a "terrible thing." The child, identified only as Baby Auckland, was wrapped in an 116-year-old newspaper, and the coroner confirmed the death was caused by garrotting at the hands of an unknown individual. The case has raised unsettling questions about the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and the identity of those responsible. Further details on the investigation and any potential leads remain undisclosed.

‘Terrible thing’ happened to infant boy found under the floorboards at a house in Bishop Auckland, says coronerA baby boy who was found with twine looped and knotted round his neck and wrapped in a 116-year-old newspaper was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded.Crispin Oliver on Thursday said the child, known only as Baby Auckland, had been garotted by an unknown person. Continue reading...