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Bodies Of 11 Infants Found In Ceiling Of Closed Funeral Home

/ CBS Baltimore

(CBS NEWS) -- The bodies of 11 babies were discovered Friday in a Detroit funeral home that was shut down six months ago. Police made the gruesome discovery at the Cantrell Funeral Home after they received an anonymous tip.

Police said eight or nine bodies were found in a cardboard box and the others in one or more caskets, all hidden in a ceiling. Police ordered a search of the building to ensure there are no additional bodies inside.

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First published on October 13, 2018 / 5:41 PM EDT

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