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Brothers Discover Grandfather's Remains, Unravel Family Secrets

12/14/2025

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Chris Carroll and his brother uncovered the skeletal remains of their grandfather, George Carroll, in their Lake Grove basement on Halloween Eve 2018.
Carroll, a Korean War veteran, disappeared in 1963 amid rumors he began life in Korea.
The discovery spawned a crime documentary, The Secrets We Bury, premiering on Dec. 16, that explores family dynamics, suspicions about stepfather Richard Darress, and police homicide classification.

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Chris Carroll and his brother uncovered the skeletal remains of their grandfather, George Carroll, in their Lake Grove basement on Halloween Eve 2018.
Carroll, a Korean War veteran, disappeared in 1963 amid rumors he began life in Korea.
The discovery spawned a crime documentary, The Secrets We Bury, premiering on Dec. 16, that explores family dynamics, suspicions about stepfather Richard Darress, and police homicide classification.