Newly released court records provide a clearer picture of the Burlington home on Stanwich Lane where the skeletal remains of three members of the Cash family were uncovered in mid‑June. The property, purchased at a foreclosure auction, was described in a search warrant as extremely cluttered, with overgrown landscaping and a maze of items that limited movement inside.
Discovery of the remains
On June 14, four individuals entered the house to assess renovation needs. Two of them noticed an open back window and entered to get a better view of the interior. Inside, they encountered what they believed to be skeletal remains in an upstairs bedroom and in a room above the garage, prompting an immediate call to police.
When officers arrived, they reported an “extremely overgrown” yard and entered the basement through an unlocked door. The basement was described as filled with assorted items, leaving only a narrow path to the stairs. The first floor also contained a large pile of black garbage bags in the living room.
Police observations
Upon reaching the second floor, officers noted an “overwhelming foul odor” consistent with human decomposition. In an open bedroom, they found a skeleton lying on its back inside a sleeping bag, along with rolled‑up towels at the base of the door. No signs of a struggle were observed.
A second skeleton was located nearby, and various water bottles filled with water were found in the adjacent bathroom bathtub. Police also discovered two cars in the garage.
Continuing upstairs to a room above the garage, officers again reported the same odor and found a third skeleton, also positioned supine in a sleeping bag, with no evidence of a struggle.
Identifying the victims
Several packages bearing a man’s name and the Stanwich Lane address were found, but a database search did not match any resident. A prescription pill bottle labeled “Sally Cash” with a 2019 fill date was also recovered.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later identified the three individuals as Paul Cash, Sally Ann Cash, and their son Brian Cash.
Investigation status
State police have previously indicated that the circumstances surrounding the deaths do not appear criminal, and no suspicious activity was noted at the scene. The causes and manners of death have not yet been released to the public.
The detailed warrant description underscores the challenging conditions investigators faced while navigating the cluttered home, but it also suggests that the deaths may have resulted from natural or accidental causes rather than foul play.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut — read the source article.
