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Woman Charged with Fetal Homicide After Abortion; Burying Infant at Home, Police Say

Melinda S. Spencer faces first-degree fetal homicide and related charges after ordering abortion medication online and burying a developed male infant, police said.

  • A woman named Melinda Spencer faces charges related to fetal homicide after allegedly aborting her pregnancy at home in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
  • According to Kentucky State Police, Spencer reportedly ordered medication online, which resulted in the death of a developed male infant.
  • Spencer buried the infant in a shallow grave in her backyard, a fact confirmed by detectives.
  • Kentucky has a near-total ban on abortion, and authorities state that the investigation into Spencer's case is ongoing.
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Woman charged with fetal homicide after abortion; burying infant at home, police say

A Kentucky woman has been charged with fetal homicide after police say she admitted to terminating her pregnancy.

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Lex18 NBC broke the news in on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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