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Murder in Fulda? Trial over stillborn baby in freezer sparks uproar!
Trial over the death of a baby in Fulda: Defendant provides new details about the birth and circumstances. Investigations are ongoing.
Murder in Fulda? Trial over stillborn baby in freezer sparks uproar!
The Fulda regional court is currently dealing with a shocking process. This is the tragic story of a 35-year-old mother who is accused of killing her own child in 2024 and hiding the body in a freezer. The case has shaken up not only the legal but also the moral and human aspects of society. Loud East Hesse News The baby was found in February 2025 and shocked the community.
During the course of the proceedings, the defendant presented a new version of events. She admitted that she was in a public toilet in Bad Hersfeld at the time of the birth. Her statement stated that she fell during childbirth and was under the influence of alcohol. After the fall, she noticed that the child was no longer breathing. In an emotional account, she said she put the stillborn baby in a plastic bag and then in the freezer. However, the public prosecutor sees this differently and makes serious allegations against the mother, which they consider to be manslaughter. hessenschau adds that the prosecution suspects that the defendant killed the baby and then hid it.
Shocking details and investigations
After the investigation, it emerged that the expectant mother gave birth to her child between January 2022 and April 2024 in her apartment or after moving in Heringen. As the chief detective described in her statement, the child's body, which was placed in the freezer along with the towel, umbilical cord and placenta, was found externally intact. However, forensic experts agree that the newborn was alive before death and suffered a traumatic brain injury from a blow with a "flat object", which indicates an injury. East Hesse News reports that the plastic bag the child was found in was produced in October 2021, giving investigators additional clues.
The situation is complicated by the fact that the defendant's partner, who was in Poland at the time of the birth, was unaware of the pregnancy. Investigations against him were discontinued because there was no suspicion of a crime. The case developed further when neighbors discovered the body while checking on the matter, causing widespread public outrage. The defendant herself has not yet commented publicly; Instead, interrogation protocols reflecting their point of view were read out. hessenschau documented the events comprehensively.
Future of the procedure
The trial will continue on September 4th, with a total of seven additional dates already scheduled to shed light on all facets of this tragic case. It remains to be seen how the situation surrounding the mother will develop and what decisions the court will make after all the evidence has been taken. A society confronted with such tragedies always asks itself: How could it come to this? It is now left to the investigation and the court to find answers to these pressing questions.