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Foreign News
October 12, 1905
Iron County Register
Ironton, Iron County, Missouri
What is this article about?
In Babenried, Bavaria, 50-year-old artisan Hoelte arrested for suspected murder of his 17 children, all healthy newborns who died within two days; case to be heard soon.
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An extraordinary charge of murder will shortly come up for hearing at the town of Babenried, in Bavaria, where an artisan named Hoelte, 50 years of age, has just been arrested on suspicion of murdering his children. Hoelte, who was twice married, had 17 children by his two wives, but not one of the infants lived longer than two days, although all, according to the local doctors, were born perfectly healthy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Murder Suspicion
What keywords are associated?
Bavaria Murder
Hoelte Arrest
Infant Deaths
Child Murder Suspicion
What entities or persons were involved?
Hoelte
Where did it happen?
Babenried, Bavaria
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Babenried, Bavaria
Key Persons
Hoelte
Outcome
17 children died within two days of birth
Event Details
Artisan Hoelte, 50 years old, twice married, arrested on suspicion of murdering his 17 children, all born healthy but none lived longer than two days; charge to be heard shortly.