New homeowner finds skeletal remains of three people in auction-bought Connecticut home

The Guardian World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 16:08 UTC By Michael Sainato 1 min read

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Attorney asks court to return $82,000 deposit to buyer if 2025 foreclosure is invalidated due to discoveryA person who bought a foreclosed home, as is, in Burlington, Connecticut, discovered the skeletal remains of three people when they first entered the residence. The Connecticut state police reported they received a call on Sunday at 4.46pm from the new homeowner reporting the remains.

Attorney asks court to return $82,000 deposit to buyer if 2025 foreclosure is invalidated due to discovery

A person who bought a foreclosed home, as is, in Burlington, Connecticut, discovered the skeletal remains of three people when they first entered the residence.

The Connecticut state police reported they received a call on Sunday at 4.46pm from the new homeowner reporting the remains.

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