Aurélie S. Trial: France Grapples with Infanticide Case

The trial of Aurélie S., 44, began on Thursday, March 19, 2026, before the Vaucluse Assize Court in Avignon, France. She is accused of the homicide of two newborns, discovered frozen in her home in Bédoin in December 2022. The case has shocked France and raises difficult questions about maternal mental health and societal support systems.

Discovery and Initial Investigation

The investigation began on November 30, 2022, after a tip-off to the Vaucluse gendarmerie. Gendarmes discovered the frozen bodies of two baby girls in a freezer at the family home in Bédoin, a small village at the foot of Mont Ventoux Le Nouveau Détective. The infants were wrapped in a beige sheet and a pink blanket, contained within a shopping bag.

Aurélie S. Was arrested at the scene and subsequently indicted and placed in pre-trial detention. The case was then transferred to the criminal division of the Avignon judicial court Le Nouveau Détective.

Circumstances of the Deaths

Autopsies revealed that the first baby, born in March 2018, lived for a few days and was fed before dying from head trauma La Provence. The accused allegedly told investigators she fell down the stairs while carrying the baby, but this account is disputed. The second infant died shortly after birth due to a lack of care, specifically because the umbilical cord was not cut La Provence.

Aurélie S. Claimed she was unaware of her pregnancy with the second child and delivered alone on her sofa. Her lawyer, Me Charlotte Brès, stated that the mother consistently maintained her version of events and denies any intention to kill her children Le Dauphiné.

A History of Pregnancies and Allegations of Violence

Aurélie S. Has had seven pregnancies in total, including one birth under X and an abortion Le Figaro. She experienced inconsistent prenatal care during some of these pregnancies.

Her three daughters have filed a civil suit alleging violence and have broken ties with their mother La Provence. Their lawyer, Delphine Galan Daymon, asserts that the case is unique because the daughters are not supporting their mother and are also alleging criminal acts against them.

The Trial and Potential Outcomes

The trial is scheduled to last until March 27, 2026, before the Vaucluse Assize Court in Avignon Le Nouveau Détective. Aurélie S. Faces charges of murder. The outcome of the trial remains to be seen, but the case has already sparked a national conversation about the challenges faced by vulnerable mothers and the need for improved support systems.