Melinda Hudson allegedly responsible for mummified infant found in suitcase

Talk about a grim discovery. Westminster police reportedly found the mummified remains of a newborn infant, with a portion of its umbilical cord still attached, in a suitcase at the home of Melinda Hudson, 25. Hudson is said to have previously denied that she was pregnant. But this was no...

By Michael Roberts

July 27, 2010

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Talk about a grim discovery. Westminster police reportedly found the mummified remains of a newborn infant, with a portion of its umbilical cord still attached, in a suitcase at the home of Melinda Hudson, 25.

Hudson is said to have previously denied that she was pregnant. But this was no cheesy reality show.

Although the child's body was found in March, Krista Flannigan, spokesperson for the Adams County District Attorney's Office, says a grand jury didn't finalize its conclusions until July 20. The grand jury indicted Hudson on four charges: child abuse knowingly or recklessly resulting in death and child abuse negligently causing death (both felonies), plus concealing a body and abuse of a corpse (a pair of misdemeanors).

At this point, most documents related to the case remain sealed. That means more details about this tremendously grim case will likely begin coming out at 8:30 a.m. on October 6, when a review hearing is scheduled.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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