| Madelyn Anderson, Pre-Roe Abortion Death | |
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On May 6, 1924, 24-year-old Madelyn Anderson died at Chicago's Washington Park Hospital from a criminal abortion performed that day. The coroner recommended the arrest of a woman identified as "Dr. Ogdenberg". On May 13, Dr. Louise Achtenberg was arrested for Madelyn's death. Achtenberg was indicted for felony murder on May 15. Madelyn's abortion was typical of criminal abortions in that it was performed by a physician.
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