December 7, 1925: Mystery Death in Chicago

West End Hospital, Chicago

On December 7, 1925, 18-year-old Margaret Zito died at Chicago's West End Hospital from a criminal abortion performed that day. 

The person responsible for Margaret's death was never identified.

However, the majority of Chicago abortions at that time were perpetrated by either physicians or midwives, so it's likely that Margaret availed herself of the services of one of these professionals.

Source: 

• Homicide in Chicago Interactive