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‘Gosnell’ Shows Us The Worse Angels of Our Nature

‘Gosnell’ Shows Us The Worse Angels of Our Nature

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Medical Examiner:  During a legal abortion a doctor would definitely have to empty the skulls to get 'em through the birth canal. Assistant District Attorney:  So if we could prove the skulls weren't emptied? Medical Examiner:  That would mean they were probably delivered alive. Assistant District Attorney:  How do we know if the skulls were emptied? Medical Examiner [holding a scalpel]:  We look. —  Gosnell:  The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer

Medical Examiner:  During a legal abortion a doctor would definitely have to empty the skulls to get 'em through the birth canal. Assistant District Attorney:  So if we could prove the skulls weren't emptied? Medical Examiner:  That would mean they were probably delivered alive. Assistant District Attorney:  How do we know if the skulls were emptied? Medical Examiner [holding a scalpel]:  We look. —  Gosnell:  The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer…