A lucrative real estate deal turned into a nightmare for US resident Edward Marchion when he purchased a four-bedroom house on two acres of land in Connecticut without setting foot inside beforehand. To his shock, upon entering the property, he discovered it was occupied by three deceased individuals. The $525,000 bargain he thought he had scored quickly lost its appeal. The house, valued at $820,000 in court records, now held a grim secret.
Connecticut State Police characterized the remains as ‘skeletal’, identifying two of the bodies as Sally Anne Cash, aged 54, and her son, Brian Cash, who would have turned 23. The third body is awaiting formal identification through DNA testing. Sally Anne, the previous homeowner, and her husband had defaulted on their mortgage payments, leading to the foreclosure auction where Marchion unknowingly acquired the property.
Foreclosure auctions often restrict buyers from inspecting the interiors before bidding, a practice known as “buyer beware.” The Cashes had ignored legal proceedings related to their property, leading to the assumption that it was abandoned. Mysterious signs appeared on the property just before the auction, possibly indicating ongoing occupancy.
The discovery of the bodies after the sale shocked Marchion and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Authorities are still investigating, and Marchion has requested a delay in closing the deal. The cause and timeline of the deaths remain unknown, adding to the intrigue of this unfortunate incident.