Mother in custody: tragic fate of stillborn baby in Vienna

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An Austrian mother is suspected of murder after dumping her newborn baby in a dumpster. Investigations are ongoing.

Eine österreichische Mutter steht unter Mordverdacht, nachdem sie ihr neugeborenes Baby in einem Müllcontainer entsorgte. Ermittlungen laufen.
An Austrian mother is suspected of murder after dumping her newborn baby in a dumpster. Investigations are ongoing.

Mother in custody: tragic fate of stillborn baby in Vienna

In a horrifying crime in Vienna, a 30-year-old mother is strongly suspected of murdering her newborn baby, who was just a week old. This tragic incident occurred on November 21st at the Favoriten clinic when the woman, who was from an illicit relationship with a bartender, allegedly killed her child, named Melek, which means "angel" in Turkish, and placed her in a dumpster. According to Büsra T.'s descriptions, after the birth, which she apparently experienced under extreme pressure, she was unable to decide where to take the child and in her desperation she made a fatal decision. She wrapped the baby in a sack, strangled him and then threw the body away when, after a smoke break, she told an adventurous story about a kidnapping like that today.at reported.

Investigations and psychological stress

The autopsy revealed terrible details: Melek died due to massive violence, including traumatic brain injuries and broken bones. The mother, who is represented by her lawyer Astrid Wagner, is now not only facing charges of murder, but also the accusation of a severe psychological emergency. Wagner describes the family situation as extremely stressful because the young woman felt abandoned by her own family. She stated in her interviews that family problems pushed her to act. Wagner reported that her client even remained in a state of shock and processed her loss in grief dreams in which her child visited her. The case has attracted national attention and the mother's psychological condition is currently being closely examined. The oe24 describes how the lawyer emphasizes that her client loved the baby and saw no way out.