The skeletal remains of a newborn boy were discovered beneath the floorboards of a building in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, during construction work in July 2024, wrapped in a newspaper from 1910. An inquest has concluded that the infant—now called "Baby Auckland"—was deliberately strangled with twine and murdered, with the coroner recording a verdict of unlawful killing. The case is significant because the child left no record of existing and his death went undiscovered for over a century.

The partially mummified remains were found wrapped in a copy of The Umpire newspaper dated June 1910, with carbon dating indicating the baby most likely arrived around 1910. Medical examination showed the twine was looped around the neck three times with a knot and had been applied while the infant was alive. Forensic investigations, including DNA testing, failed to identify living relatives or confirm the child's identity, though three sisters came forward claiming a possible connection. The coroner concluded that a person in a position to care for the vulnerable infant most likely deliberately strangled the child.