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The Mad Crapper · 01-19-2011, 01:33 PM

DA: W. Phila abortion doc killed woman, 7 infantsInquirer Staff Report

An abortion doctor has been arrested and charged with the murder of a patient and seven live infants whose spines were severed with scissors at a West Philadelphia clinic that has been described as a house of horrors, officials said today.

District Attorney Seth Williams said the doctor, Kermit P. Gosnell, was charged following a grand jury investigation.

Gosnell, 69, lost his medical license last year after health officials determined his clinic posed "a clear danger to the public."

Gosnell was arrested this morning, officials said. He has maintained his innocence.

The seven infants were born alive in the 6th, 7th and 8th months of pregnancy and killed by severing their spinal cords with scissors, William said.

Gosnell is charged with third-degree murder in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, 41, who died Nov. 20, 2009, after receiving an overdose of anesthetics prescribed by the physician.

Gosnell's wife and eight employees of his clinic also have been arrested.

A search of Gosnell's Women's Medical Society in West Philadelphia in March revealed that bags and bottles holding aborted fetuses were scattered throughout the building, William said,

The doctor himself was seldom present and in his absence, untrained, unsupervised workers, including a teenage girl, routinely injected dangerous sedatives into women undergoing illegal late-term abortions, Williams said.

Law enforcement officers discovered the abuses while investigating tips that the doctor had been illegally selling thousands of prescriptions for OxyContin and other narcotics.

"I am aware that abortion is a hot-button topic," Williams said. "But as district attorney, my job is to carry out the law. A doctor who knowingly and systematically mistreats female patients, to the point that one of them dies in his so-called care, commits murder under the law."

"A doctor who cuts into the necks severing the spinal cords of living, breathing babies, who would survive with proper medical attention, is committing murder under the law," the DA said.

Also charged were:

Lynda Williams, 42, of Wilmington. Third-degree murder in death of the patient and murder in the death of live infant.

Sherry West, 51, of Newark, Del. Third-degree murder in the death of the patient, performing illegal abortions, conspiracy, racketeering, tampering with records, hindering prosecution, obstructing administration of law and other related offenses.

Adrienne Moton, 33, of Upper Darby, Pa. Murder for the death of a live infant, conspiracy and racketeering.

Steven Massof, 48, of Pittsburgh. Murder for the deaths of two viable babies born alive, conspiracy, theft by deception, racketeering and other related charges.

Elizabeth Hampton, 51, of the 5000 block of Arch Street, Philadelphia. Gosnell's sister-in-law, she is charged with obstruction, hindering prosecution and perjury.

Eileen O'Neill, 54, of Phoenixville. A medical school graduate who worked as doctor at the clinic without a license or certification, she is charged with theft by deception, conspiracy, racketeering and perjury.

Tina Baldwin, of South 63rd Street, Philadelphia. An unlicensed worker, she is charged with racketeering, conspiracy, and corruption of a minor for allegedly allowing her 15-year-old daughter to administer anesthesia to patients.

Pearl Gosnell, 49, of Philadelphia. Gosnell's wife, she is charged with performing abortion at 24 or more weeks, conspiracy and other related offenses.

Maddline Joe, 53, of the 800 block of Atwood Road, Philadelphia. The office manager, she is charged with conspiracy.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/br...114200224.html

Amnorix · 01-20-2011, 07:14 AM

You're really a sort of caricature of yourself and your positions.

The story is very sad. Your effort to tie this into the present administration pathetic.

The Mad Crapper · 01-20-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You're really a sort of caricature of yourself and your positions.

The story is very sad. Your effort to tie this into the present administration pathetic.

Kermit P. Gosnell performed partial birth abortions.

B.O. is on the record approving of the practice. Nay, promoting and defending it.

BucEyedPea · 01-20-2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mad Crapper

Kermit P. Gosnell performed partial birth abortions.

B.O. is on the record approving of the practice. Nay, promoting and defending it.

I never knew this. That's disgusting.

Chief Henry · 01-20-2011, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saul Good

Two seconds earlier, and it's a "legitimate medical procedure" to kill babies in this manner.

Will this wake up America to the scandels that are performed in Abortion clinics on a daily basis ?

Chief Henry · 01-20-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You're really a sort of caricature of yourself and your positions.

The story is very sad. Your effort to tie this into the present administration pathetic.

Any bets on who these butchers have been voting for and donating money too for the past 20-30 years...

alpha_omega · 01-20-2011, 07:45 AM

This is so terrible didn't want to finish the article.

There is a special place in hell for these folks!

WV · 01-20-2011, 08:25 AM

There is no punishment evil or painful enough for someone like this.

Amnorix · 01-20-2011, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Any bets on who these butchers have been voting for and donating money too for the past 20-30 years...

That's relevant how? He's clearly a pathetic specimen of humanity. His political beliefs aren't any more interesting to me than Jeffrey Dahmer or Ted Bundy or Timothy McVeigh, really.

ClevelandBronco · 01-20-2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Will this wake up America to the scandels that are performed in Abortion clinics on a daily basis ?

Only if it appears in People magazine and Comedy Central.

Amnorix · 01-20-2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mad Crapper

Kermit P. Gosnell performed partial birth abortions.

B.O. is on the record approving of the practice. Nay, promoting and defending it.

Gosnell wasn't arrested for performing partial birth abortions.

Your "analysis" is no more insightful than the following (also useless) "logic":

Jared Loughner owned a gun.

[fill in random Republican] is on the record approving of owning guns. Nay, promoting and defending the ownership of guns.

Amnorix · 01-20-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Henry

Will this wake up America to the scandels that are performed in Abortion clinics on a daily basis ?

What scandals? Performing abortions? That's legal, though you may not like it.

ClevelandBronco · 01-20-2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Gosnell wasn't arrested for performing partial birth abortions.

Your "analysis" is no more insightful than the following (also useless) "logic":

Jared Loughner owned a gun.

[fill in random Republican] is on the record approving of owning guns. Nay, promoting and defending the ownership of guns.

Gun ownership is like scissor ownership.

ClevelandBronco · 01-20-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

What scandals? Performing abortions? That's legal, though you may not like it.

In your world is there no scandalous behavior that is legal? Or legal behavior that is scandalous? Are the terms mutually exclusive?

The Mad Crapper · 01-20-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Gosnell wasn't arrested for performing partial birth abortions.

B.O. voted in favor of keeping/making partial birth abortion legal.

During a partial birth abortion, the abortionist pulls the baby into breach position (feet first) and sequentially pulls out the baby's legs and arms, leaving only the head inside the mother while the rest of the baby's body is outside of the mother and even moving around. The abortionist then reaches in with a pair of scissors and cuts a hole in the back of the baby's neck, and then sticks a suction tube into the hole. When the suction machine is turned on, the baby's brain is sucked out, crushing the skull, at which point the now dead baby can be removed with ease.

Can you tell me the difference between that, and what Gosnell did?

Amnorix · 01-20-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

In your world is there no scandalous behavior that is legal? Or legal behavior that is scandalous? Are the terms mutually exclusive?

Sadly, I see far too much scandalous behavior that is perfectly legal.

I don't view performing abortions as one of them.

01-19-2011, 01:33 PM
The Mad Crapper Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sea of Green 23.4° Casino cash: $45794	Philadelphia doctor murdered woman, 7 infants DA: W. Phila abortion doc killed woman, 7 infantsInquirer Staff Report An abortion doctor has been arrested and charged with the murder of a patient and seven live infants whose spines were severed with scissors at a West Philadelphia clinic that has been described as a house of horrors, officials said today. District Attorney Seth Williams said the doctor, Kermit P. Gosnell, was charged following a grand jury investigation. Gosnell, 69, lost his medical license last year after health officials determined his clinic posed "a clear danger to the public." Gosnell was arrested this morning, officials said. He has maintained his innocence. The seven infants were born alive in the 6th, 7th and 8th months of pregnancy and killed by severing their spinal cords with scissors, William said. Gosnell is charged with third-degree murder in the death of Karnamaya Mongar, 41, who died Nov. 20, 2009, after receiving an overdose of anesthetics prescribed by the physician. Gosnell's wife and eight employees of his clinic also have been arrested. A search of Gosnell's Women's Medical Society in West Philadelphia in March revealed that bags and bottles holding aborted fetuses were scattered throughout the building, William said, The doctor himself was seldom present and in his absence, untrained, unsupervised workers, including a teenage girl, routinely injected dangerous sedatives into women undergoing illegal late-term abortions, Williams said. Law enforcement officers discovered the abuses while investigating tips that the doctor had been illegally selling thousands of prescriptions for OxyContin and other narcotics. "I am aware that abortion is a hot-button topic," Williams said. "But as district attorney, my job is to carry out the law. A doctor who knowingly and systematically mistreats female patients, to the point that one of them dies in his so-called care, commits murder under the law." "A doctor who cuts into the necks severing the spinal cords of living, breathing babies, who would survive with proper medical attention, is committing murder under the law," the DA said. Also charged were: Lynda Williams, 42, of Wilmington. Third-degree murder in death of the patient and murder in the death of live infant. Sherry West, 51, of Newark, Del. Third-degree murder in the death of the patient, performing illegal abortions, conspiracy, racketeering, tampering with records, hindering prosecution, obstructing administration of law and other related offenses. Adrienne Moton, 33, of Upper Darby, Pa. Murder for the death of a live infant, conspiracy and racketeering. Steven Massof, 48, of Pittsburgh. Murder for the deaths of two viable babies born alive, conspiracy, theft by deception, racketeering and other related charges. Elizabeth Hampton, 51, of the 5000 block of Arch Street, Philadelphia. Gosnell's sister-in-law, she is charged with obstruction, hindering prosecution and perjury. Eileen O'Neill, 54, of Phoenixville. A medical school graduate who worked as doctor at the clinic without a license or certification, she is charged with theft by deception, conspiracy, racketeering and perjury. Tina Baldwin, of South 63rd Street, Philadelphia. An unlicensed worker, she is charged with racketeering, conspiracy, and corruption of a minor for allegedly allowing her 15-year-old daughter to administer anesthesia to patients. Pearl Gosnell, 49, of Philadelphia. Gosnell's wife, she is charged with performing abortion at 24 or more weeks, conspiracy and other related offenses. Maddline Joe, 53, of the 800 block of Atwood Road, Philadelphia. The office manager, she is charged with conspiracy. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/br...114200224.html
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