French woman suspected of murder after remains of five babies found

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Posted Aug 1, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-01-0400
French woman suspected of murder after remains of five babies found
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French authorities have launched a murder investigation against a 32-year-old woman following the discovery of five infants' remains in an apartment in southern France.

French judicial authorities have placed a 32-year-old woman under investigation for five counts of murder following the discovery of infant remains in southern France.

Investigators located the remains of five babies inside the apartment shared by the suspect and her 32-year-old partner. According to the public prosecutor's office, the infants died during a timeframe spanning from April 2018 to October 2025.

While the woman has been brought before an investigating judge on charges involving the murder of minors, prosecutors confirmed that her partner was released from pre-trial custody. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths remains ongoing.

Sources: ORF.

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