Horror as dad returns home to find five dead babies in cardboard boxes; argument over cardboard boxes preceded discovery
32-year-old mother

Horror as dad returns home to find five dead babies in cardboard boxes; argument over cardboard boxes preceded discovery

A father discovered five dead babies in cardboard boxes at his home in Orange, Vaucluse, after an argument with the mother over the boxes. The grim find followed her hospitalization due to severe abdominal pain after giving birth, with no arrests made in the ongoing investigation.

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A father discovered five dead babies in cardboard boxes at his home in Orange, Vaucluse, after an argument with the mother over the boxes. The grim find followed her hospitalization due to severe abdominal pain after giving birth.

The couple, who share their home with two older children aged eight and twelve, had been arguing about the contents of the boxes. After the mother left for medical attention, the father searched the boxes and found a decomposing body inside a plastic bag.23

Officers then conducted a search of the residence, leading to the discovery of further foetuses in plastic bags inside the boxes, bringing the total count to five dead babies.

The woman remains in hospital and has not been taken into custody, with no arrests made in connection with the case so far. The investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.

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“The tragic events began when the 32-year-old mother experienced severe abdominal pain after giving birth. Following an argument about the boxes, her husband discovered a decomposing body inside one, leading to the shocking revelation of five dead babies.”
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