Kermit Gosnell, who ran an abortion clinic in West Philadelphia, was charged with numerous crimes, including the first-degree murders of three infants. The trial revealed a range of horrific practices at his clinic, where he was found to have delivered babies alive and subsequently killed them post-delivery. The case gained national media attention, particularly due to the graphic testimonies presented during the trial. Investigators uncovered that Gosnell's clinic operated under deplorable conditions, lacking basic medical requirements, and offered services that were illegal according to Pennsylvania law. The trial illuminated the darker side of the abortion industry and wider abuses occurring within some clinics, leading to debates about regulatory oversight and women's reproductive health rights.

The prosecution made a strong case by presenting evidence of Gosnell's actions and conditions at his facility. His defense claimed that he was being scapegoated for the larger issues within the industry, arguing that he was simply a physician providing medical services amidst a deeply polarized abortion landscape. Ultimately, on May 13, 2013, a jury found Gosnell guilty of three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of infants that were born alive during abortions, involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient, and other associated charges, which culminated in his life sentence without the possibility of parole.