The Suffolk District Attorney in Massachusetts announced that no criminal charges will be filed in connection to the investigation involving the discovery of four frozen newborn babies found in a freezer in a Boston woman’s home. The babies were found by the woman’s brother and his wife while they were cleaning out her apartment. The babies were wrapped in foil and were determined to be siblings between 37 and 40 weeks gestation. The medical examiner found no signs of trauma or obvious injuries, and the cause of death was classified as “undetermined.”
Further investigation revealed that the woman, Alexis Aldamir, was the mother of the babies, and the father had died in 2011. Aldamir had five children with the father and gave one up for adoption. DNA testing confirmed her relationship to the four babies found in her apartment. Co-workers of Aldamir described her as a heavy-set woman who wore loose-fitting clothing, and they had no idea she was pregnant. A single baby girl was born to Aldamir in April 1982.
Challenges arose in pressing charges in this case due to the lack of evidence proving the babies were ever alive, no cause of death determined by the medical examiner, and the deceased father cannot be charged with any crimes. Investigators also raised concerns about Aldamir’s ability to stand trial due to her confusion and lack of understanding when questioned about the babies. The District Attorney’s office ultimately decided not to move forward with criminal charges based on the evidence obtained.
Investigators found two parental rights surrender forms signed by Aldamir and the father of the four frozen babies. Despite uncovering these documents, they were unable to determine a clear cause of death or manner in which the babies died. The investigation was deemed one of the most complex and perplexing cases encountered by the Suffolk District Attorney’s office, with many elements remaining unanswered. The decision not to press charges was made based on the inability to bring the case to trial with the evidence available.
The discovery of the frozen babies shocked the community, and the lack of progress in determining a cause of death led to the decision not to pursue criminal charges. With unanswered questions about the babies’ deaths and the various challenges faced by investigators, the case has become a perplexing and unsettling chapter in the history of the Suffolk District Attorney’s office. Despite efforts to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident, the investigation has ended without any definitive answers and without anyone being held criminally responsible.
