Skip navigation

Philadelphia abortion doctor gets three life sentences for baby murders

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia doctor was sent to prison on Wednesday to serve three life terms without parole for murdering babies during late-term abortions and other crimes at his squalid clinic. Full story

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: Full story

Abortion doctor found guilty of first-degree murder

   Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder for performing illegal late-term abortions and then killing babies who were born alive. He was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 41-year-old patient who was given an overdose of drugs. NBC’s Rehe

10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: Full story

Gosnell found guilty on 3 of 4 murder charges

   Jury finds Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for the death of three babies that prosecutors said were delivered alive and subsequently killed. NBC News' Chris Clackum reports.

Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murder

   On the day the jury reaches a guilty verdict in the horrific trial, Rev. Sharpton explains why what was going on at the house of horrors should not be used to block women from accessing safe and legal abortion services.

Sponsored Links

Articles

Jury ends ninth day in Philadelphia abortion doctor case

No verdict on eighth day of U.S. abortion doctor deliberations

No verdict on seventh day of jury deliberation in U.S. abortion doctor case

Abortion doctor jury ends 6th day with no verdict

No verdict yet in Philadelphia abortion doctor trial

Jury weighs murder charges against Philadelphia abortion doctor

In abortion debate, both sides point to Philadelphia trial

Jury returns Monday for Pa. abortion case closings

Defense rests in murder trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor

Three murder charges dismissed against Pa. abortion doctor

Video

  Gosnell found guilty on three counts of first degree murder

Dr. Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortion doctor, was found guilty on three counts of first degree murder on Monday. Rehema Ellis reports.

advertisement | ad info

Related Photos

Dr. Kermit Gosnell in courtroom artist sketch during his sentencing at Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Dr. Kermit Gosnell in courtroom artist sketch during his sentencing at Philadelphia Common Pleas Court

Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, is shown in this courtroom artist sketch during his sentencing at Philadelphia Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 15, 2013. Gosnell was sent to prison on Wednesday to serve three life terms without parole for murdering babies during late-term abortions and