When Boston police responded to a call in November 2022, they were in for a shock. A man called 911 and said he found a baby in a freezer at his sister’s home. After searching the apartment, an additional three babies were found, all of whom appeared to be newborns, but it was unclear how old they were or why they were in the freezer.
The man who called the police was the brother of former resident Alexis Aldamir, now 69. She had reportedly moved out of the apartment, and the man and his wife were cleaning his sister’s home when they made the gruesome discovery.
Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced on April 30 that no charges would be filed against Aldamir because of a number of factors. She now lives in a residential health care facility, and as far as investors are concerned, the case is closed.
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Aldamir had lived in the apartment for decades.
According to a release from the DA’s office, Aldamir purchased the apartment in 1983 and lived there for many years. She was reportedly linked to a man for a number of years, but he died in 2011.
After her brother discovered the babies in the freezer at her apartment, an investigation began, hoping to figure out what happened and why. Police conducted a DNA test that proved Aldamir was the mother of all four babies and that her former partner was the father, the release explains.
Investigators attempted to piece together a timeline.
She worked for an accounting firm from March 1980 until October 2021. The investigation led police to the firm, where they spoke to Aldamir’s former colleagues to see if anyone knew about the babies.
“Co-workers who spoke with investigators described Alexis Aldamir as a hard worker who rarely took vacations. They also said she was a heavy-set woman who had a penchant for wearing loose-fitting clothing regardless of the season. None of Aldamir’s co-workers knew her to be pregnant at any point,” the release reads.
The babies were reportedly all full-term fetuses.
Per the DA, all four babies — two boys and two girls — appeared to be full term, and all had their umbilical cords attached. The two females were also still connected to their placentas.
“The medical examiner reported that there was no scientific method to determine how long the babies had been frozen. The autopsy found no signs of internal or external trauma and no evidence of obvious injuries. There were no signs of food, milk, or formula inside the babies’ stomachs,” the release reads.
In addition to the four babies, Aldamir and her partner reportedly had a baby in 1982 that they gave up for adoption. It appeared no one knew anything about their pregnancies.
It is unclear whether a crime was ever committed.
According to the DA’s office, the case presented several challenges. First, there was no evidence the children were ever alive, as the medical examiner did not determine the causes of death. It is impossible to call the deaths a homicide if they don’t know how they occurred.
There were reportedly no signs of struggle and no apparent injuries. Because the father of the babies is dead, he cannot be questioned. And sadly, it appears Aldamir is unable to tell investigators what happened.
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The mother seemed confused when speaking with police.
When investigators interviewed Aldamir, she reportedly appeared confused and didn’t understand what was happening. She did not provide any details about the crime or aid in the investigation. After reviewing court records, it was determined Aldamir would not be fit to stand trial.
“A prosecutor’s office cannot ethically move forward with a case that, in good faith, it believes it cannot bring to trial," the release reads. "Here, based on the evidence obtained throughout the investigation, including the many unanswered questions about the cause of death of the four babies, prosecutors have made the determination that they will not be able to bring this case to trial. Therefore, this investigation will not result in criminal charges.”
