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80s_Fan · 06-01-2006, 02:21 PM

A German woman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for killing eight of her newborn babies.

Sabine Hilschinz, 40, was given the maximum sentence after the court found her guilty of eight counts of manslaughter. She also was suspected in the death of a ninth child in 1988, but the statue of limitations does not allow for that case to be tried.

Hilschinz was arrested after the remains of the infants were discovered last July, buried in flower pots and a fish tank in the garden of her parents' home near the German-Polish border.

She declined to testify at her trial, which opened in April, but previously told investigators that she was drunk when she went into labor and could not remember the births.

Hilschinz also told investigators that she and her then-husband already had three children, and the husband did not want more. She maintained she always hoped he would notice the pregnancies.

Before Hilschinz's trial began, the court in Frankfurt an der Oder reduced the charges from murder on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence she intended to hide her alleged crimes.

Prosecutors argued the evidence heard at the trial contradicted that. They called for her to be convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Her defense team argued she should be convicted of only one count of manslaughter and sentenced to 3 1/2 years, maintaining it could not be established conclusively that seven of the babies were born alive.

Both sides can appeal the verdict, but it was not immediately clear whether they would.

Ireneparalegal · 06-01-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s_Fan

A German woman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for killing eight of her newborn babies.

Sabine Hilschinz, 40, was given the maximum sentence after the court found her guilty of eight counts of manslaughter. She also was suspected in the death of a ninth child in 1988, but the statue of limitations does not allow for that case to be tried.

Hilschinz was arrested after the remains of the infants were discovered last July, buried in flower pots and a fish tank in the garden of her parents' home near the German-Polish border.

She declined to testify at her trial, which opened in April, but previously told investigators that she was drunk when she went into labor and could not remember the births.

Hilschinz also told investigators that she and her then-husband already had three children, and the husband did not want more. She maintained she always hoped he would notice the pregnancies.

Before Hilschinz's trial began, the court in Frankfurt an der Oder reduced the charges from murder on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence she intended to hide her alleged crimes.

Prosecutors argued the evidence heard at the trial contradicted that. They called for her to be convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Her defense team argued she should be convicted of only one count of manslaughter and sentenced to 3 1/2 years, maintaining it could not be established conclusively that seven of the babies were born alive.

Both sides can appeal the verdict, but it was not immediately clear whether they would.

Insufficient evidence she intended to hide her alleged crimes...????? what does burying your babies in a fish tank and flower pots called????? IDIOTS!!!!!!

Because the charges were reduced to manslaughter, that's the reason she got off easy. I agree though she should have been charged with murder considering she obviously knew what she was doing when she hid the bodies.

MsOrange · 06-01-2006, 02:31 PM

that is absolutley ridiculous!!!! disgusting!

dawsongirl · 06-01-2006, 03:01 PM

Germany has a statute of limitations on murder? DUMB.

This is proof for mandatory sterilization of wackos. Woman should have had her uterus taken out looooong before all this. And her husband should be tried for something too....getting a freak pregnant if anything.

dawsongirl · 06-01-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Insufficient evidence she intended to hide her alleged crimes...????? what does burying your babies in a fish tank and flower pots called????? IDIOTS!!!!!!

That's what I wondered. I don't think they buried themselves.

EmoJoe · 06-01-2006, 03:03 PM

that's horrible

Nighthawk76 · 06-01-2006, 05:08 PM

People today are just plane sick.

Tuesday Weld · 06-01-2006, 05:56 PM

It's this kind of thing that's all you hear about, anymore.

Jonathan · 06-01-2006, 06:20 PM

Oh my gosh, this is terrible.

06-01-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	She Should've Got More Than 15 Years A German woman was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday for killing eight of her newborn babies. Sabine Hilschinz, 40, was given the maximum sentence after the court found her guilty of eight counts of manslaughter. She also was suspected in the death of a ninth child in 1988, but the statue of limitations does not allow for that case to be tried. Hilschinz was arrested after the remains of the infants were discovered last July, buried in flower pots and a fish tank in the garden of her parents' home near the German-Polish border. She declined to testify at her trial, which opened in April, but previously told investigators that she was drunk when she went into labor and could not remember the births. Hilschinz also told investigators that she and her then-husband already had three children, and the husband did not want more. She maintained she always hoped he would notice the pregnancies. Before Hilschinz's trial began, the court in Frankfurt an der Oder reduced the charges from murder on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence she intended to hide her alleged crimes. Prosecutors argued the evidence heard at the trial contradicted that. They called for her to be convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Her defense team argued she should be convicted of only one count of manslaughter and sentenced to 3 1/2 years, maintaining it could not be established conclusively that seven of the babies were born alive. Both sides can appeal the verdict, but it was not immediately clear whether they would.

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06-01-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
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06-01-2006, 02:31 PM	#3
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	that is absolutley ridiculous!!!! disgusting!

06-01-2006, 03:01 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Germany has a statute of limitations on murder? DUMB. This is proof for mandatory sterilization of wackos. Woman should have had her uterus taken out looooong before all this. And her husband should be tried for something too....getting a freak pregnant if anything.

06-01-2006, 05:08 PM	#7
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	People today are just plane sick.

06-01-2006, 06:20 PM	#9
Jonathan ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 2,304	Oh my gosh, this is terrible.