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Bodies of seven babies found in Utah house Bodies of seven babies found in Utah house
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A Utah woman has been accused of killing six of her own babies after their bodies were discovered in cardboard boxes at her former house.A Utah woman has been accused of killing six of her own babies after their bodies were discovered in cardboard boxes at her former house.
Megan Huntsman, 39, gave birth to the babies between 1996 and 2006. Megan Huntsman, 39, gave birth to the babies in 1996-2006, police have said.
Seven bodies were found by police at the house in Pleasant Grove; it is unclear why she has only been charged on six counts. Seven bodies were found by police at the house in Pleasant Grove, but one is believed to have been stillborn.
Ms Huntsman has admitted she strangled or suffocated the other six children immediately after they were born, police said.
She was arrested on six counts of murder on Sunday and is being held at Utah Country Jail on in lieu of $6m (£3.6m) bail.
Her estranged husband, who has not been charged, discovered the first body in the garage before alerting authorities.Her estranged husband, who has not been charged, discovered the first body in the garage before alerting authorities.
Megan Huntsman was charged with six counts of murder at Utah Country Jail on Sunday.
Darren West, who has himself been in prison recently on drug-related charges, is believed to have been her partner when the children were born.Darren West, who has himself been in prison recently on drug-related charges, is believed to have been her partner when the children were born.
"We don't believe he had any knowledge of the situation," police spokesman Michael Roberts said."We don't believe he had any knowledge of the situation," police spokesman Michael Roberts said.
When asked how the husband could not have known his wife had given birth to seven children, Mr Roberts replied: "That's the million-dollar question. Amazing."When asked how the husband could not have known his wife had given birth to seven children, Mr Roberts replied: "That's the million-dollar question. Amazing."
Police officers "got more and more shocked with each box they opened", he added.Police officers "got more and more shocked with each box they opened", he added.
'Shock and confusion''Shock and confusion'
The bodies have been sent to a medical examiner for testing.The bodies have been sent to a medical examiner for testing.
DNA samples taken from Megan Huntsman and her husband will be used to confirm the identity of the parents.DNA samples taken from Megan Huntsman and her husband will be used to confirm the identity of the parents.
On Sunday, Darren West's family said they were in a "state of shock and confusion." On Sunday, Darren West's family said they were in a "state of shock and confusion".
Mrs Huntsman had moved out of the house around three years ago, Mrs Huntsman had moved out of the house around three years ago.
She had three daughters, a teenager and two adults, who had continued to live there.She had three daughters, a teenager and two adults, who had continued to live there.
The daughters seemed "normal", neighbour Vickie Nelson told the Associated Press.The daughters seemed "normal", neighbour Vickie Nelson told the Associated Press.
They did not seem to know their mother was pregnant or notice anything suspicious, neighbours said.They did not seem to know their mother was pregnant or notice anything suspicious, neighbours said.