A man in the town of Orange, southeastern France, discovered the bodies of five decomposing infants hidden in cardboard boxes inside his home following a dispute with his wife. The incident occurred on Monday, after the woman, 32, had given birth to a healthy baby boy at home the day before.

According to investigators, the couple argued over the contents of the boxes, which were stored on the second floor of their residence and contained the remains wrapped inside a large plastic bag. During the argument, the wife complained of abdominal pain and was subsequently taken to a hospital. The husband stayed behind and then examined the boxes, leading to the grim discovery.

Local reports indicate the husband was unaware of his wife's pregnancies, having been denied knowledge of them on several occasions. The woman had reportedly concealed her pregnancies from him three times prior to giving birth to the newborn boy. After finding the remains, the husband delivered the plastic bag containing the bodies to the hospital, which then alerted law enforcement.

A forensic pathologist has confirmed that the remains belong to five infants, with further autopsies planned to determine details surrounding their deaths. The husband has stated he had no knowledge of the pregnancies involving the deceased infants and has since been released from custody.

Authorities continue to investigate the case, which has raised numerous questions regarding the circumstances of the infants' deaths and the timeline of events within the household. No additional information about the woman's condition or potential charges has been disclosed at this time.