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Babies in the Woods

Stanley park child murders.

Victim(s)

Derek Bousquet, David Bousquet

perpetrator(s)

Likely a close relative of Eileen Bousquet

Case Status

Cold Case

Case Years

January 14, 1953

Location(s)

Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Synopsis

The "Babes in the Woods" case refers to the tragic discovery of the skeletal remains of two young children in Stanley Park, Vancouver, in 1953. Hidden under a woman's coat and surrounded by a hatchet and forest debris, the scene puzzled investigators for decades. The identities of the children remained unknown for nearly 70 years, fueling speculation and folklore. In 2022, advancements in genetic genealogy finally led to a breakthrough: the children were identified as brothers Derek and David D’Alton, aged 6 and 7, who had been killed in 1948. Their mother, who reportedly had a history of hardship, was named as the primary suspect, but she died in 1996 without ever being charged.

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