‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’: WA Mum Who Hid Dead Baby Avoids Jail

Woman disguised pregnancy until partner found dead baby behind their sofa - The Mirror

Monique Ellen Burton, 35, appeared at Perth District Court this week for sentencing after she discarded the body of a baby she delivered in a plastic bag

'Tragic case': Mother avoids jail over baby found in freezer

A Geraldton woman who secretly gave birth in her lounge room and concealed the baby in a plastic bag that was later placed in a freezer is handed a suspended prison sentence. WARNING: This story contains distressing details.

‘Out of sight, out of mind’: WA mum who hid dead baby avoids jail

Monique Burton gave birth in secret at her Geraldton home before putting the baby, who she says was stillborn, in a garbage bag and hiding it behind a sofa.

Mum gives birth in secret before hiding baby boy in bag behind couch

The newborn’s corpse was found in a chest freezer by police.

Mum who hid baby in garbage bag lied about deadly illness

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A mother who concealed a pregnancy by pretending she had bloating from a terminal illness gave birth while her partner was sleeping and hid the baby behind a sofa.

WA mum hid baby’s body in plastic bag behind couch

The newborn’s corpse was found in a chest freezer in the backyard of her house.