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Dead US woman's 'foetus removed' Foetus cut from murdered US woman
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A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been found dead with her unborn baby cut from her womb, police in the US state of Massachusetts have said.A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been found dead with her unborn baby cut from her womb, police in the US state of Massachusetts have said.
Police are trying to find the missing eight-month-old foetus, which they said could have survived with medical help. Police are trying to find the missing eight-month-old foetus, which they say could have survived with medical help.
Darlene Haynes was discovered on Monday by her Worcester city landlord, who had noticed a "horrifying smell".Darlene Haynes was discovered on Monday by her Worcester city landlord, who had noticed a "horrifying smell".
Her body was in the bedroom closet wrapped in bedding and had apparently been there several days, police said.Her body was in the bedroom closet wrapped in bedding and had apparently been there several days, police said.
The last known contact anyone had with Ms Haynes was on Thursday when she sent a text message to a friend saying she was having drinks with a friend in her apartment in Worcester.The last known contact anyone had with Ms Haynes was on Thursday when she sent a text message to a friend saying she was having drinks with a friend in her apartment in Worcester.
Police said they have not determined the exact cause of Ms Haynes' death, but an autopsy had determined a foetus was removed from her body. The case is being treated as a murder, though the autopsy has not determined the exact cause of her death, police said. Ms Haynes was also found to have suffered head injuries.
It is not the first such case in the United States.It is not the first such case in the United States.
Lisa Montgomery was convicted two years ago of murdering Bobbi Jo Stinnett, whose foetus she removed. The baby girl survived.Lisa Montgomery was convicted two years ago of murdering Bobbi Jo Stinnett, whose foetus she removed. The baby girl survived.
There have been at least four other similar cases in the US.There have been at least four other similar cases in the US.