Husband Finds Five Deceased Infants Hidden in Cardboard Boxes in Orange, France

A husband in the historic town of Orange discovered the decomposing bodies of five infants concealed in cardboard boxes on the second floor of the couple’s home. The discovery occurred after his wife, who had given birth to a healthy baby boy the previous day, complained of abdominal pain during an argument and was taken to hospital. While she was away, the husband inspected the boxes they had been arguing about and found the remains, which were later placed in a large plastic bag and brought to the hospital. A forensic pathologist confirmed the remains were those of five infants, with further autopsies pending.

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The Carpentras prosecutor’s office opened a murder investigation following the incident. The husband was released after stating he knew nothing about any prior pregnancies, and the wife remains hospitalized without being taken into custody or questioned. Child welfare services have been assigned to monitor the family, which also includes two living children aged eight and twelve. A provisional placement order has been issued for the newborn, and the case has been referred to a juvenile judge for further judicial review.

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Neighbors described the couple as “charming” and “normal people” who moved into the home two years earlier. The wife, a stay-at-home mother, and the husband, who works outside the home, reportedly had no prior history of problems. Authorities are assessing the welfare of the surviving children while the investigation proceeds.

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The Carpentras prosecutor’s office confirmed that the remains were identified as five infants and that a murder investigation is underway. Child welfare officials indicated that monitoring will continue pending the outcome of the juvenile judge’s decision. The provisional placement order for the newborn reflects the authorities’ precautionary approach while the case is examined.

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