Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong (October 2025) – A heartbreaking sequence of events spanning just 20 minutes led to a double tragedy in an affluent Hong Kong neighborhood, as revealed by police. A 34-year-old French-Taiwanese mother, suffering from postnatal depression, drowned her 7-month-old daughter in a baby bath before taking her own life by hanging—all before her husband discovered the horrifying scene two hours later.
The Incident: A Frantic Final Act
The tragedy unfolded on Monday afternoon at an exclusive duplex on Shouson Hill Road, Deep Water Bay.
- 1:40 PM: The family’s domestic helper left the residence.
- Shortly before 2:00 PM: CCTV footage captured the mother moving restlessly between floors, carrying a baby bath.
- She took the bath to the kitchen, then returned upstairs to the master bedroom—and did not reappear.
- Assistant District Commander (Crime) Hui Hong-kit described the entire sequence as lasting around 20 minutes.
- 4:10 PM: The woman’s French husband returned home, found the bodies, and alerted police.
The Victims & Cause of Death
- Infant (7 months old): Found submerged in a filled baby bath in the kitchen.
- Mother: Discovered in a walk-in wardrobe, having hanged herself with a belt.
- Autopsy findings: No suspicious injuries; deaths consistent with drowning and hanging.
Mental Health Struggles & Suicide Note
- Police confirmed the woman had a history of depression, which resurfaced after childbirth.
- Commander Hui stated: “This was her first baby, and her depressive condition showed signs of recurrence after childbirth.”
- She was prescribed antidepressants and was believed to be taking them regularly.
- A suicide note was found, expressing deep unhappiness and apologies to family members.
Investigation & Classification
- The case has been classified as infanticide and suicide.
- The Western District Crime Unit continues probing the exact circumstances leading to the tragedy.
