Monrovia, Feb. 21 -- A search team from St. Moses Funeral Parlor has reportedly uncovered a mass grave at Palm Grove Cemetery, believed to contain the remains of former President William R. Tolbert Jr. and 13 senior officials of his administration who were executed following the 1980 coup.

However, after 45 years of uncertainty, families seeking closure were left disappointed on the first day of the search when the site traditionally recognized as the mass grave was found empty. This revelation has deepened the mystery surrounding the final resting place of the slain officials.

A Symbolic Burial?

Madam Maureen Shaw, a longtime resident of the UN Drive Community and a member of the family that owns Palm Grove Cemetery, cast doubts over ...