Bodies of up to 30 unborn babies were unearthed in a horror discovery at a family home – as a 57-year-old pathologist was dramatically arrested over the grisly find.
The chilling find was made when construction workers were digging up a driveway on a private plot in Lutoryż, east of Krakow, Poland.
The unborn babies were uncovered by the excavator – sparking panic and an immediate emergency response, reported The Sun.
Prosecutors revealed they were first alerted on June 10 after chilling reports of medical waste – including “paraffin blocks and microscope slides” – being discovered on the property.
A 57-year-old pathologist was arrested over the find. Picture: Laskar Media
Up to 30 foetuses were found at a home in Poland. Picture: Laskar Media
They said: “Among the discovered debris was a human foetus and other remains that could have been early-stage human foetuses or their fragments.
“Medical experts were dispatched to the scene and confirmed that the recovered remains were those of human foetuses.”
A pathologist, named Magdalena H., who previously lived at the property, was detained in Zamość on June 12 after prosecutors launched a major probe into the shocking discovery.
Investigators confirmed the current owners of the five acre plot – a young couple – had purchased the plot from Magdanela – now at the centre of the probe.
Initial unofficial reports suggested at least 13 tiny remains had been found – but the scale of the discovery quickly escalated.
Later estimates claimed several dozen, possibly as many as 30 foetuses, had been buried beneath the soil, according to Polish media.
Investigators swarmed the site under strict supervision from the prosecutor’s office as the quiet village was plunged into chaos.
Authorities say the investigation centres on suspected desecration of a corpse and illegal dumping of hazardous waste. Picture: Laskar Media
Police refused to comment publicly, confirming only that the District Prosecutor’s Office in Rzeszów had taken control of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the once-peaceful neighbourhood was transformed into a full-scale forensic zone.
Police tents, specialist teams in white protective suits and heavy machinery flooded the scene as more remains were uncovered.
Forensic crews wearing masks were seen sifting through the soil around the house, meticulously searching for further evidence.
A table was set up nearby where officers photographed and examined each disturbing discovery piece by piece.
A specialist waterworks truck was also deployed, fuelling fears that drains and sewer systems could hold further evidence.
The horror came to light when construction workers made the gruesome discovery while digging a driveway on the private plot. Picture: Laskar Media
The excavator used to dig up the soil is being tested for DNA matches as investigators comb through every detail.
A local revealed the property is now occupied by a young couple who unknowingly began the work that exposed the buried secret.
Cops say the investigation is focused on claims a body was tampered with and dangerous waste was dumped illegally.
These offences could land those involved behind bars for up to 12 years.
According to reports, the former owner allegedly admitted during questioning to burying medical waste on the property – as investigators seized medical records and patient files.
Locals described the former resident as unsettling and reclusive.
Investigators swarmed the site under strict supervision from the prosecutor’s office. Picture: Laskar Media
“I don’t even know what this woman does. I knew her by sight,” one villager said.
Another added the woman, who had red hair, “was a bit strange,” though they could not explain why.
The pathologist is believed to have bought the house two years ago before selling it six months ago to the couple.
Residents said her former practice in Rzeszów is still listed online – but no trace of it now remains.
