Julie Corey had already had 5 children and had full custody of none of them. The 35 year old woman could feel the pressure of time, and was making one last chance to start a family, one that hopefully this time, she could keep. But sometimes, fate just has other plans. 

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COMMONWEALTH vs. JULIE A. COREY. SJC-12100. Worcester. December 8, 2023. 

Julie Corey sobs as jury finds her guilty of first-degree murder in Worcester fetal abduction case. By John F. Hill - MassLive.com. February 12, 2014.

Julie Corey fetal abduction trial: Defense rests, Corey doesn't take stand. By John F. Hill For MassLive.com. February 10, 2014.

Closing arguments will be made Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014 in the Julie Corey fetal abduction murder trial, after the defense wrapped up its case Monday.

Julie Corey trial: 11 things we learned in the first week. By John F. Hill For MassLive.com. February 3, 2014.

Family believed baby cut from womb was theirs. Relatives of kidnapping suspect's boyfriend even held party for child's birth. NBCnews.com. July 31, 2009.

Top Massachusetts court reinstates first-degree murder conviction in cut-from-womb killing. By Phil Tenser for wcvb.com. March 18, 2024. 

Court reinstates first-degree murder conviction for woman who killed former neighbor, ripped baby from womb. By David Harris for LawAndCrime.com. March 18, 2024.