French Police Find 5 Infant Bodies In Cardboard Boxes At Couple's Home
French police discovered the bodies of five infants in cardboard boxes at a home in Orange, France, following the birth of a healthy baby. The incident follows a series of similar high-profile infanticide cases in France over the past decade.
Why it matters
The discovery highlights a recurring and disturbing pattern of infanticide cases in France, prompting ongoing public and legal discourse regarding mental health and maternal support.
French police have found the bodies of five babies in cardboard boxes at the home of a couple in southeast France, several sources said on Tuesday.Police discovered the town of Orange after the woman gave birth to a healthy baby on Monday, sources close to the investigation said, without providing details.In March, a French court jailed a 44-year-old woman for 25 years over the deaths of two of her newborn babies, who police found…
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