In one, the baby's head had been pushed out of a tear which extended the entire length of the uterus, and remained inside the mother's body after the abortion. In another case, one of his botched abortions tore another woman's uterus, threatening her life. In all three cases, other doctors performed corrective surgery. Eventually, the abortionist pled 'no contest' to charges involving 40 abortion patients, including a 14-year old girl who died. Abortionist Edward Allred, one of the most prolific baby-killers in the world, was charged by the California Health Facilities and Licensing Department with providing substandard care, repeated safety and health violations, and the death of a woman, Mary Pena, as a result of a botched abortion.
Some abortionists kill babies almost as a sideline to their other immoral activities.
He served five years of a 15-year sentence. While awaiting trial, he killed 28-year old Mickey Apodaca during an abortion and was indicted for involuntary manslaughter. Hayes Publishing Company, 1979. Tulsa , July 13, 1987. Des Moines , May 5, 1983.