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LA police investigate discovery of 'mummified' babies

Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building.

Police said this week they have identified the owner of the steamer trunk in which the babies were found and have contacted her family.

The coroner is still trying to figure out how and when the babies -- whose remains were found in two doctor's bags -- died....

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