Two of three unidentified bodies found inside a Connecticut home purchased at a foreclosure auction have been identified by state police as Sally Anne Cash and her son, Brian Cash. The third body is currently undergoing DNA testing.
Edward Marchion purchased the Cape Cod-style home in Burlington, a suburb west of Hartford, for $525,000 in June. He bought the property sight unseen, as is common in foreclosure auctions where interior inspections are not permitted. The home, built in 2002, had a court-recorded fair market value of $820,000.
Upon entering the residence, Marchion discovered the skeletal remains of three individuals. Connecticut State Police confirmed the remains were skeletal and identified Sally Anne Cash, who would have been 54, and Brian Cash, who would have turned 23 this month. Sally Anne Cash was a previous co-owner of the house, having purchased it in 2019 with her husband, Paul Cash.
Authorities have stated there is no evidence of a crime and no ongoing threat to the public. The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department tested the property for carbon monoxide, but found no indication of the gas. The cause of death and the duration the bodies were in the home remain undetermined.
The foreclosure proceedings began after Sally Anne and Paul Cash stopped making their mortgage payments in late 2024. Their bank filed a foreclosure complaint in August 2025. Court records indicate the couple did not respond to court notices or a summons, and they did not appear in the foreclosure case. A foreclosure judgment was issued in March.
The lawyer overseeing the auction, Christopher Thogmartin, initially believed the property was abandoned due to an overgrown lawn he observed in May. However, he later noticed two signs reading "Keep out" and "private property" had been erected on the lawn weeks before the auction. It remains unclear who placed these signs, but their presence led Thogmartin to believe the house might still be occupied, preventing him from ordering a locksmith to inspect the interior before the auction.
At the auction on June 8, over 20 bidders surveyed the exterior of the house. Marchion's bid of $525,000, which included an $82,000 deposit, was the winning offer. He has since requested that the court delay the closing of the sale until the police investigation is concluded, a request scheduled for consideration on Monday.