Malaysian Student Convicted of Murder for Hiding Newborn in Cereal Box

Jia Xin Teo, 22, concealed her pregnancy and newborn's death to avoid impacting her studies in the UK.

Jia Xin Teo gave birth to a full-term baby alone in her university accommodation in Coventry, UK, on March 4.
She placed the newborn, who was alive at birth, inside a cereal box, then sealed it in a plastic bag and hid it in a suitcase.
Teo denied giving birth when questioned by hospital staff, leading to police discovering the baby's body two days later.
The court rejected Teo's defense of hearing voices and found her guilty of murder, emphasizing she had opportunities to seek help.
Teo was concerned about how the pregnancy would affect her studies and feared her family and friends finding out.