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Mother Charged with Murder in 1987 Infant Death

2/18/2026

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  • The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office charged the infant's biological mother with murder and voluntary manslaughter on February 13, 2026, citing DNA advances in the 1987 death at an Indiana monastery.
  • The mother was a juvenile at the time of the death.
  • In Illinois, Natalie Schram faces charges related to a newborn's death, with penalties from 10 years to life.