Bronx Mother Arrested for 2020 Murder of Newborn Twins

Arrest in 2020 Bronx Twin Deaths

• 📌 Police have arrested Stephanie Castillo, 36, in connection with the deaths of newborn twins found in the Bronx in 2020.
• 💔 The case, nearly five years old, involved twin baby boys discovered wrapped in plastic in an alley behind an apartment building.
• 📍 Authorities believe Castillo, who resided in the building, disposed of the babies out of a window.

Cause of Death and Investigation

• 🔬 The medical examiner determined the twins were born alive and died from blunt force trauma.
• 🔍 Detectives pursued the case intensively for years, utilizing forensic evidence and genetic testing to identify the mother.

Community Reaction and Closure

• 💬 Residents expressed that the case had haunted the building and the community for years.
• 🤝 Castillo's arrest has brought a sense of closure and relief to the neighbors.
• 🕊️ The NYPD assistant chief highlighted that detectives never gave up on the case, even raising funds for the proper burial of the twins, named Zeke and Zayn.
• ⚖️ Stephanie Castillo is facing six counts of murder and six counts of manslaughter.