Mother on trial for newborn’s death in bathtub drowning case

A harrowing case unfolds as prosecutors allege a mother left her newborn in a bathtub. The trial’s outcome could take months—what led to this tragedy?

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2025 November 27 . 1:02 AM

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A 36-year-old woman is standing trial at Erfurt Regional Court for the death of her newborn. The infant reportedly died in bathwater in Weimarer Land on Whit Saturday in 2023. Prosecutors have charged her with manslaughter.

The case centres on the death of a baby born alive in a bathtub filled with water. Authorities confirmed the child was viable at that stage of development. According to investigators, the mother allegedly placed the newborn back into the bathwater shortly after birth.

The infant’s cause of death was listed as drowning or suffocation. The trial began recently and is expected to run until January next year. No further details about evidence or the defendant’s identity have been released.

The court will examine the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death in the coming months. A verdict is not anticipated until early next year. The case remains under close scrutiny by legal authorities.