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Skeletal Remains of Retired Detective Found Beneath Hoard in Connecticut

Authorities say six-foot-high piles of garbage blocked all entry to Mary Notarangelo’s home, delaying the search until an environmental crew cleared the debris in February.

This aerial photo taken June 17, 2025, in Glastonbury, Conn. shows the home of Mary Notarangelo, a 73-year-old woman who was found dead under piles of debris in her home in February, months after she was reported missing. (Dave Zajac/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)(Glastonbury Police Department)
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Overview

  • Mary Notarangelo, 73, was last heard from on June 12, 2024, when she texted about abdominal cramps and vomiting before a friend requested a welfare check on July 3.
  • Glastonbury police reports describe six-foot-tall “mountains” of trash, dead birds in cages, mice and a live cat that made room-to-room movement impossible.
  • Multiple searches by police, firefighters and a drone between July and November 2024 failed to locate Notarangelo because of impassable hoarding conditions.
  • On February 24, 2025, an environmental services crew used a small excavator to remove debris through the front door and discovered her skeletal remains within minutes.
  • The State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the cause of death undetermined, noting that the remains were mostly skeletal and could not yield a definitive finding.