Imagine this – a mass grave of babies, buried in a septic tank, uncovered as a horrifying historical disgrace! Local historian Catherine Corless revealed that children aged from 35 weeks to three years likely died in a home and were then quietly buried in twenty chambers of a septic tank. In 2023, excavations were organized, and an international team of forensic experts and archaeologists from Colombia, Spain, the UK, Canada, Australia, and America, led by Daniel Meksvini, a former delegate of the International Red Cross, is using innovative methods analyzing tooth enamel to determine gender, age, and possible causes of death.
This project is massive and expensive – the budget is estimated between 6 and 13 million euros, with about 9.4 million euros already allocated this year. DNA material is being collected from at least 80 relatives on both maternal and paternal sides, including grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Surviving relatives of the babies and children have waited a long time for this moment but remain skeptical. Ana Corrigan, whose two brothers died in the home, says she is looking for light at the end of the tunnel but remains cautious.
This is a true historical disgrace and tragedy that casts a shadow over a society that allowed this to happen. How is it possible that children ended up in a septic tank while justice remains silent? This case reveals the dark side of the system and calls for accountability and justice. If you think this is just another sad story, think again – this is a call to wake up and act. So, what do you think? Is justice on the horizon, or will this remain a forgotten tragedy? Drop a comment, let your voice be heard!
