Thursday, June 14, 2007

Illegal anniversary: Woman dies, midwife implicated

On June 7, 1930, 27-year-old Grace Iorio underwent an illegal abortion in the Chicago home of midwife Stepina Pazkiewicz. On June 14, Grace died at her home. On June 15, Pazkiewicz was arrested for her role in Grace's death. She was acquitted on November 26.

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