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Mother accused: newborn died tragically in washing machine!
Hechingen public prosecutor's office charges woman with manslaughter: Newborn died after secret birth in washing machine in Albstadt.
Mother accused: newborn died tragically in washing machine!
In a shocking tragedy, the Hechingen public prosecutor's office plans to charge a 35-year-old woman with manslaughter. The charges are in connection with the death of her newborn, who was found in an apartment building in Albstadt on the night of March 30, 2025. How suedkurier.de According to reports, the accused woman had kept her pregnancy secret the entire time.
In the hours before the terrible discovery, the 35-year-old apparently secretly gave birth to a child in the bathroom of their shared apartment. Her partner was completely clueless and didn't even know about the birth. Around the evening of March 29, the woman put the newborn into the washing machine with dirty laundry and closed the drum. She consciously accepted that her partner could turn on the washing machine later without discovering the child.
The fatal decision
How schwaebische.de According to detailed reports, the partner actually turned on the washing machine the next morning without ever knowing anything about the birth or the hidden baby. This had devastating consequences: the newborn suffered significant injuries during the washing process, including severe head trauma, and ultimately died as a result of cerebral edema. A possible lack of oxygen in the closed drum could also have contributed to the child's death.
The accused woman has not yet commented on the allegations and has been in custody since the crime. Of course, their presumption of innocence applies until their guilt can be established beyond a reasonable doubt through a legally binding judgment. The public prosecutor's office has now announced the start of the main hearing before the Hechingen regional court, although the exact date is still open.
What does this mean legally?
In this context, the term neonaticide is also relevant, which describes the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours. In Germany, such acts are always accompanied by serious legal consequences. The tragedy of this story raises not only legal questions, but also moral considerations that deeply affect our community.
The case remains in the public debate and we will continue to report as new information becomes available. It remains to be hoped that the circumstances and background to this tragedy can soon be clarified.