Controversial Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell Dies at 85

Kermit Gosnell, the former Philadelphia abortion doctor who was convicted of murdering infants born alive during late-term abortions, has died at the age of 85. Gosnell's grisly case became a major rallying cry for the anti-abortion movement, shining a light on the dark underbelly of the controversial medical procedure.

In 2013, Gosnell was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing three infants who were born alive during abortion procedures at his clinic. Prosecutors said he would routinely induce labor and then use scissors to sever the spinal cords of the newborn babies, a practice he referred to as "snipping." Gosnell was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the death of a woman who died from an overdose of anesthesia during an abortion.

The case ignited fierce debate over late-term abortions and sparked outrage among anti-abortion activists, who used it as evidence of the need for stricter regulations and oversight of the industry. Gosnell's actions were widely condemned as unethical and illegal, even by many who support abortion rights.