A Twin's Mysterious Disappearance

On July 2, 1965, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a 21-month-old toddler named Jack Rosenthal was found abandoned outside McCrory's Variety Store on Broad Street. Clad in a new blue suit and suffering from a cold, he was alone and unidentified. Authorities initially believed he was Paul Fronczak, a baby kidnapped from a Chicago hospital in 1964. This misidentification led to Jack being raised under the name Paul Joseph Fronczak. Decades later, DNA testing revealed his true identity as Jack Rosenthal and uncovered the existence of his missing twin sister, Jill Rosenthal, whose whereabouts remain unknown to this day. 

The Rosenthal Twins' Early Life

Born on October 27, 1963, Jack and Jill Rosenthal were the children of Gilbert and Marie Rosenthal. Family members later recounted instances of severe neglect and abuse. The twins were reportedly confined to a cage, left in soiled conditions, and largely ignored by their parents. One babysitter recalled being instructed not to check on the twins, only to find them in a deplorable state when she did. These accounts paint a grim picture of the twins' early life, suggesting a household plagued by dysfunction and maltreatment. ...Read More