Kermit Gosnell died in prison at age 85 while serving life sentences for murdering newborns
Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia abortionist convicted of first-degree murder for killing three babies born alive during botched abortions, died on March 1 at age 85 while serving life sentences. He was transported from prison to a hospital where he died. Gosnell's clinic was called a 'house of horrors' for unsanitary conditions and illegal late-term abortions.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 17% of divergence this week. 4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 1 bias group.
4 camps
1 bias group
The spectrum · how 4 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
The Federalist
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
NY Post
Notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who killed babies born alive, dead at 85
notorious criminal abortionist
The Federalist
America's Most Infamous Serial Baby Killer Kermit Gosnell Dead At 85
serial baby killer
First to report
- Washington Examinerfirst
- NY Post+14.1 h
- The Federalist+18.4 h
- Breitbart+24.9 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
Conservative outlets frame Gosnell as serial baby killer and reflect on broader abortion industry evils, while mainstream coverage sticks to convicted abortionist and legal facts of the case.
How each outlet covered it
Only the right is covering this
One side of the spectrum has stayed silent. That absence is itself a signal.
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LEFT OUTLETS
0 of 4 outlets covering this story sit on that side of the spectrum.
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THE RIGHT
“Kermit Gosnell, 'House of Horrors' Abortionist Found Guilty for Killing Babies, Dies in Prison”B Breitbart RIGHT
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NYPNY Post Notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who killed babies born alive, dead at 85 171d ago WEWashington Examiner Abortionist Kermit Gosnell, infamous for infant murders, dies in prison custody 172d ago FThe Federalist America's Most Infamous Serial Baby Killer Kermit Gosnell Dead At 85 171d ago BBreitbart Kermit Gosnell, 'House of Horrors' Abortionist Found Guilty for Killing Babies, Dies in Prison 171d ago 7 tracked claims across 4 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
Gosnell likely murdered more than 200 infants through born-alive abortions
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