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Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes

Global Published 17 September 2026, 19:06 · archived 17 Sep 2026

‘Terrible thing’ happened to infant boy found wrapped in 1910 newspaper at Bishop Auckland property, 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 concludedCrispin Oliver on Thursday said the child, known only as Baby Auckland, had been garrotted by an unknown person. Continue reading...

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