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Baby Died After Parents Chose to Pray Instead of Getting Life-Saving Care
Published 1 year, 2 months ago
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A deeply religious Michigan couple, Joshua and Rachel Piland, were sentenced to at least 20 years in prison after allowing their newborn daughter, Abigail, to die from untreated jaundice — a curable condition — because they chose prayer over medical care. Despite warnings from a midwife and Rachel’s mother, the couple refused to take the baby to the hospital, citing their faith and belief that “God makes no mistakes.” Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart has more details on this episode of On the Case.
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