This story would have exploded if only it came out after the internet.

You don’t need a shipping container to house pool equipment unless you’re a dumbass.

-SB

It was a dumbass excuse as the workers quickly discovered when they attempted to recover the container and the winch broke.
They then opened the container to empty it and lighten the load…

And the ACLU spent two years and a lot of money fighting the effort to provide a proper burial of these babies.

Right?

I built a serious in-ground concrete hot tub 2 houses ago. It had a full complement of basic pool equipment, pump, filter, gas heater, some piping and valves. The equipment pad was maybe 3’x6’. A half size container is 8’x20’!

AI over view

The claim of "16,000 dead babies in a shipping container" is a viral online myth and a complete fabrication.

This shocking headline does not describe a real event. Instead, it is a distorted rumor rooted in a combination of recycled urban legends, fictional online horror stories, and sensationalized political disinformation.

Origins of the RumorOnline Creepypasta/Fiction: The imagery of bodies found inside shipping containers is a common trope in online horror fiction and "creepypasta" communities. Over time, these fictional stories are frequently stripped of their context and shared on social media as real news.

Recycled Human Trafficking Myths: Similar viral hoaxes routinely appear online, often claiming that law enforcement intercepted shipping containers filled with thousands of children or body parts. Fact-checking organizations have repeatedly debunked these claims, tracing them back to conspiracy theory networks.

Sensationalized News Distortions: Occasionally, real and tragic news stories—such as the discovery of deceased migrants inside cargo trucks—are wildly exaggerated and altered by bad actors online to maximize shock value and generate clicks.

How to Spot Fake News ReportsLack of Credible Sources: A discovery of this magnitude would be a massive global news event covered by international journalists. The absence of reports from reputable, mainstream news agencies is a immediate red flag.

Emotional Manipulation: Disinformation campaigns frequently use highly disturbing imagery involving children to provoke strong emotional reactions, which bypasses critical thinking and encourages rapid sharing.

Missing Specifics: Fake reports generally omit verifiable details, such as the exact location of the container, the specific law enforcement agencies involved, or official government statements.

Los Angeles fetus disposal scandal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_fetus_disposal_scandal

"The tally of fetuses was estimated at "up to 17,000" in May 1982,[8] and was later finally set at 16,431.[9] A count of 193 fetuses were evidently over 20 weeks' gestation, with the oldest almost 30 weeks.[9]"

Fetal remains case raises lots of questions, few answers

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-in-state-wire-ca-state-wire-chicago-illinois-b26f73683bf7406c86a4f20c5610dc35

According to AI it didn't happen?

You really believe ai? I have my doubts. I remember when this story first came out. Ai wants us to believe it never happened.