Each woman’s story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death. Women’s Stories
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All Deaths by Name
- Henrietta Ullman June 12, 1870
- First of two deaths in rapid succession linked to Dr. Michael Wolff
- Outcome of case unknown to me
- Pelagia Usurowski, October 19, 1910 Age: 32
- Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
- Antonie Vacicek, August 16, 1899 Age: 35
- Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
- Ida Vail, October 5, 1873 Age: 19
- Lay abortionist Marcella Metzler convicted of murder
- Lucille van Iderstine, November 30, 1927 Age: 22
- First of five deaths linked to Dr. Emil Gleitsman
- Outcome of case unknown to me
- Cycloria Vangates, March 17, 1976 Age: 32
- Dr. Paul Glassman disciplined by medical board
- Bled to death from cervical injury
- Clara Vansickle, August 14, 1862
- Abortifacient provided by lover
- Edna Vargo, January 23, 1929 Age: 22
- Possible lay abortionist Katherine Bajda linked to second death while awaiting trial
- Latachie Veal, November 2, 1991 Age: 17
- Second of three deaths of patients of NAF member Dr. Robert Crist
- Bled to death after discharge from West Loop Clinic
- Iris Velazquez, September 5, 1987 Age: 20
- Widower sued several physicians and Maria De Los Santos Health Center
- Court documents indicate abortion might have been perpetrated illegally
- Margaretta Velth, August 16, 1876
- Unidentified perpetrator
- Ida Vierow
- January 6, 1905 Age: 28
- Two midwives arrested; outcome of case unknown to me
- Maud Tabor Virgo
- May 1, 1916 Age: 46
- Body hidden for three years in trunk in cellar
- Both mother and undertaker/estranged husband suspected
- Mother faced trial; hung jury
- Brenda Vise, September 12, 2001 Age: 38
- Volunteer Medical Clinic failed to diagnose ectopic pregnancy; discouraged Brenda from seeking immediate care
- Mary Visscher, September 3, 1859
- Two physicians implicated; outcome of case unknown to me
- Cheryl Vosseler, August 16, 1969 Age: 17
- Unspecified complications after discharge from abortion at Fresno General Hospital
- Gail Vroman, July 18, 1979 Age: 20
- Gas gangrene after abortion by Dr. Taskin Ratharathorn at the Ft. Wayne Women’s Health Organization
- Tillie Vrzal, January 10, 1917 Age: 23
- Unidentified perpetrator
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