Philadelphia police on Thursday identified the “Boy in the Box” who was found beaten to death in 1957 — but said proving who killed 4-year-old Joseph Augustus Zarelli will be an “uphill battle.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philadelphia police on Thursday identified the ‘Boy in the Box,’ found beaten to death in 1957 — but said proving who killed ...

The investigation into one of the nation's most gripping and disturbing murder mysteries will take a major step forward Thursday, when Philadelphia police reveal the identity of the notorious "Boy in ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- After six decades, "The Boy in the Box" has a name: Joseph Augustus Zarelli. The Philadelphia Police Department's reveal of Zarelli's name Thursday answered decades-old questions ...

PHILADELPHIA -- A community gathered Friday to remember the victim of one of Philadelphia's most high-profile unsolved murders. Jan. 13, 2023, would have been Joseph Augustus Zarelli's 70th birthday.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. His name was Joseph Augustus Zarelli. Nearly ...

PHILADELPHIA — Police on Thursday identified the notorious “Boy in the Box,” whose name had been unknown since he was found dead in 1957. The boy was identified as 4-year-old Joseph Augustus Zarelli.