Overview

• The 35-year-old in Albstadt is accused of concealing her pregnancy and giving birth alone in her bathroom on March 29.
• She allegedly placed the newborn in the washing machine with soiled laundry and closed the drum expecting her partner not to notice.
• Her partner unknowingly started the cycle, causing severe head trauma and oxygen deprivation that led to the infant’s death.
• An autopsy showed the baby was born alive and died from extensive brain swelling and lack of oxygen during the wash.
• She has been held in custody since the incident and is now facing manslaughter charges as the case moves to trial.