Attleboro woman accused of killing newborn son in 1985 appears in court

An Attleboro woman faced a judge Tuesday morning, accused of murdering her newborn son in 1985.

On January 26, 1985, a father and son were rabbit hunting on Fruit Street near Mansfield Airport when they discovered a partially frozen newborn in the snow.

According to prosecutors, the baby was born full-term. The Medical Examiner determined there were no significant injuries or defects and concluded that “Baby John Doe” had been alive for a short period before dying.

Mansfield Police, along with former Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan, paid for the baby’s funeral while the investigation was underway. Despite authorities’ efforts, however, no suspects were identified…

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