Victims in decades-old 'Babes in the Woods' cold case identified: Vancouver police
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The victims in a decades-old cold case have finally been identified, police in Vancouver announced Tuesday.
The victims in a decades-old cold case have finally been identified, police in Vancouver announced Tuesday.
The major breakthrough came nearly 70 years after the remains of two young boys were found in Stanley Park.
"These murders have haunted generations of homicide investigators, and we are relieved to now give these children a name and to bring some closure to this horrific case," said Insp. Dale Weidman.
"Although significant folklore has surrounded this case for years, we must not forget that these were real children who died a tragic and heartbreaking death."
Since they were discovered in 1953, the remains of the so-called "Babes in the Woods" have been examined several times over, but couldn't be identified.
The boys had obvious head wounds and their bodies were covered up when they were found. A woman's fur coat, a picnic basket of food and a hatchet that was likely the murder weapon were found nearby.
On Tuesday, Vancouver police said the pair was identified as brothers David and Derek D'Alton. David was six years old when he died and Derek was seven.
