Burgenlander convicted: 16 months for child killing in hotel toilets!

Burgenlander convicted: 16 months for child killing in hotel toilets!

A Viennese regional court sentenced a 21-year-old woman from Burgenland to a conditional imprisonment of 16 months. The judgment, which was announced on June 4, 2025, is final and was accepted by both the accused and the public prosecutor. The woman was convicted of child killing at birth in accordance with Section 79 of the Criminal Code, after giving birth to a healthy child in a toilet facility in Vienna in Vienna on December 9, 2024 and killed it immediately after birth.

The woman who was said to have known nothing about her pregnancy until birth acted in an extreme mental state. A psychiatric report confirmed that it was in a "narrow state" and was significantly mentally impaired. These findings were mitigated in the judgment. The judge therefore decided to impose the punishment without immediate detention, since the report excluded a risk of repetition.

psychological stress as a problem

The action indicates the psychological challenges with which many mothers are confronted. Data from the mothers recovery work show that over 90% of mothers who took part in a mothers or mother-child cure suffered from psychological symptoms such as exhaustion, sleep and anxiety disorders. The main reason for applying for a cure is constant time pressure, which often leads to mental disorders. This affects not only women, but also men who often have little social contacts and miss support.

The challenges that arise from the compatibility of work and family should not be underestimated. Mothers often report a lack of recognition and support, which can significantly burden their mental health. The mothers' reading work therefore calls for better information about spa measures and wants to reduce bureaucratic hurdles in order to facilitate access to such support.

In the judgment of the 21-year-olds, emotional stress reflects that are also an issue in society. Despite the difficult act, the accused now faces the challenge of rehabilitation in an environment characterized by time pressure and social isolation. While the judiciary has imposed a conditional punishment, it remains to be seen which steps will be taken to prevent preventive effect against such extreme situations.

summarized it should be noted that the topic of the mental health of parents and their support in society needs more attention to avoid similar tragic incidents in the future. While the woman's judgment is a form of justice, it is also a wake -up call for the need for the need for faster and comprehensive support systems for parents.

Learn more about the background and details of the judgment in the reports of 5min and vienna.at , as well as about the situation of parents in society by the mothers recovery work here .