Three Bodies Found Inside Abandoned Connecticut Home After New Owner Makes Horrifying Post-Auction Discovery
A new homeowner in Connecticut made a disturbing discovery after purchasing a foreclosed property, finding the skeletal remains of three people inside a house they bought “as is” at a foreclosure auction earlier this month.
Skeletal Remains Found Inside Burlington Connecticut Home
According to Connecticut State Police, the new resident reported the human remains inside the Burlington home on Stanwich Lane by calling 911 on Sunday, after purchasing the property on June 6 at auction.
Built in 2002 on more than two acres, the four-bedroom house was heavily overgrown with dense grass, weeds, and plants at the time of purchase. Town records reveal that Paul and Sally Anne Cash paid more than $800,000 for the property in 2019. Court records show the foreclosure process began on August 1, 2025.
How Did the Foreclosure Process Begin?
The owners had been notified by their mortgage servicer that the property was in default, initiating the foreclosure process. However, according to CT Insider, the postal service delivered the notification letter to a post office box at a UPS store in Avon, which is thirty minutes away from the Burlington residence.
A state marshal attempted to serve the Cashes at the Stanwich Lane residence on August 18, 2025, but was unable to do so. The marshal stated he had to “climb over the balcony to get to the door because the trees were overgrown.” When he knocked on the front door, nobody answered, and a neighbor informed him that they had not seen the occupants “in years” and that the property had been abandoned for at least a year.
Despite living in Burlington for seven years, online records indicated that neither owner held any licenses, permits, certifications, or registrations with the state of Connecticut, and neither appeared to have any social media presence.
The Discovery of the Bodies Has Led to Several Legal Questions
The court-appointed attorney handling the foreclosure is now questioning the legality of the court’s ruling in light of the discovery of human remains on the property.
Attorney Christopher H. Thogmartin wrote in a motion filed on Tuesday: “While a disturbing mystery in and of itself, the discovery of these human remains poses a possible question as to the validity of the foreclosure judgment, depending upon the identity of the bodies and the time of death.”
Thogmartin also noted that despite the house being in a “clear state of neglect,” there were two recently installed signs reading “Keep Out” and “Owner Occupied Premises.” He further confirmed that on the day of the June 6 auction, no attempt was made to enter the house.
Investigation Still Ongoing as Identities Remain Unconfirmed
Investigators believe the three individuals may have been dead for several months. As of Tuesday morning, the identities of the three people had not yet been verified, according to state police, and the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner had not yet established their causes of death.
Detectives with the Connecticut State Police Western District Major Crime unit are actively investigating the case.
Bottom Line: A Shocking Discovery Raising Serious Questions
This deeply unsettling case raises serious questions about foreclosure procedures, property inspections, and the responsibilities of all parties involved in an auction sale. The new homeowner, who purchased the property in good faith, is now at the center of an active criminal investigation through no fault of their own.
As authorities work to identify the remains and determine the cause of death, the legal validity of the foreclosure itself now hangs in the balance, making this one of the most unusual and troubling real estate cases Connecticut has seen in recent memory.
