Intrigued, the archivists decided to investigate the site where the house had once stood . A few days later, beneath the foundation, they made a discovery that ended two centuries of mystery : the human remains of a girl of about 10 years old.
Maria had never run away. She was buried under her own house.
While this revelation shocked the world, another detail remained etched in the memory of those who dared to look again at the restored photo .
A small change. Maria's face... Smiles.
