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Killer Cut Baby Out of Oregon Woman: Cops

Authorities not sure if boy died inside or outside of womb

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 8, 2009 5:16 PM CDT

(AP) – Authorities say a pregnant woman who was found dead in a crawl space of a suburban Oregon home had been cut open and her baby delivered from her womb. The Washington County sheriff's office said today that it couldn't be determined if the infant son of Heather Snively died before or after he was removed from the womb; the autopsy showed that Snively died of "blunt" and "sharp force" injuries.

Korena Elaine Roberts, who told hospital authorities the baby was her own, is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon on a murder charge in Snively's death.

Flowers, a note, and a toy bear lie outside the home of Korena Elaine Roberts, accused of killing a 21-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead without the baby.
Flowers, a note, and a toy bear lie outside the home of Korena Elaine Roberts, accused of killing a 21-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead without the baby.   (AP Photo)
Flowers, a note, and a toy bear lie outside the home of Korena Elaine Roberts, accused of killing a 21-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead without the baby.
Flowers, a note, and a toy bear lie outside the home of Korena Elaine Roberts, accused of killing a 21-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead without the baby.   (AP Photo)
This undated photo released by the Kidd family, shows Heather M. Snively.
This undated photo released by the Kidd family, shows Heather M. Snively.   (AP Photo)
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paul123
Jun 9, 2009 12:46 PM CDT
what's the cost of a lead bullet?
paul123
Jun 9, 2009 11:58 AM CDT
@dada: It's justice, not revenge.
Robert_Dada
Jun 9, 2009 11:42 AM CDT
Sure - join the likes of Afghanistan, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, North Korea, Libya, Pakistan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, and Vietnam. Nice company to be in. Just please oh please don't tell me you're a christian too.

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