It sounds like a story straight out of a haunted house movie. After buying a home in a foreclosure auction, the new owner found the skeletal remains of three people.
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Whose Remains Did the Homeowner Find?
As reported by the New York Post, the new owner called 911 around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, to report what they had found. The Burlington, Connecticut, home was purchased "as is" on June 6, according to Connecticut State Police.
While the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is trying to determine whose remains are in the house and what caused their death, investigators are searching for the former homeowners.
The home was purchased by Paul and Sally Anne Cash in September 2019 for over half a million dollars. Town records show the couple took out a $385,000 mortgage on the property, but it is unclear when.
After they defaulted on their $3,225 mortgage payments in December 2024 and January 2025, a foreclosure was initiated against the Cashes in early 2025.
The House Appeared Abandoned
Connecticut Marshal Grant Carragher attempted to serve the couple with the foreclosure complaint last August. However, he was unable to reach them. He even had trouble finding the home. The property appeared to be neglected.
"I had to climb over the balcony to get to the door because the trees were overgrown. I couldn't get into the pathway," said Carragher.
He added that the property appeared to have been abandoned for at least a year. Neighbors said they hadn't seen anyone "in years." When the foreclosure process began, the Cashes never responded to any letters. They never appeared in court. No attorney was sent.
A court approved the home for a foreclosure auction on March 23. That judgment is now being questioned.
Court-appointed attorney Christopher Thogmartin was assigned to handle the foreclosure. He said in a motion filed on June 16 that the discovery of the remains casts doubt on "the validity of the foreclosure judgment."
While the property was obviously neglected, there were two "Keep Out" and "Owner Occupied Premises" signs that seemed to be brand new.
Additionally, he believes there were no attempts to enter the home on auction day. It is uncertain if the interior was inspected before the auction.
