Key Facts

• The remains of five newborns were found in cardboard boxes at a home in Orange, France.
• The woman had just given birth to a healthy baby at home on Sunday before going to the hospital.
• The woman’s partner discovered the remains when searching their home and informed hospital staff.
• Police opened a murder investigation after the discovery on Monday night.
• The couple also has two children aged eight and nine.
• Forensic experts believe the bones are from five newborn infants and further tests are planned.
• Investigators have not yet interviewed the mother.
• Similar cases have led to prison sentences in France in recent years involving deaths of newborns.