Horror as dad returns home to find five dead babies in cardboard boxes

The woman remains in hospital and has not been taken into custody. 12:28, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Updated: 12:32, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Police officers in Lille (Image: AFP via Getty Images)The bodies of five babies have been discovered at a couple’s home in France, multiple sources confirmed on Tuesday morning. Police found the remains of newborns after a woman born in 1994 gave birth to a healthy baby on Monday evening.Investigators recovered the bodies from cardboard boxes at the property in Orange, Vaucluse, a source close to the inquiry said. According to a source speaking to Le Parisien, the birth was described as her third child “following a third pregnancy denial”. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe macabre chain of events began earlier when the 32-year-old mother was complaining of severe abdominal pain following the birth.An argument broke out between the couple over the contents of some cardboard boxes kept at t...