New Hampshire Man Charged With Double Murder in Fetal Homicide Case

William Kelly becomes the first person in New Hampshire to face murder charges for the death of a fetus, under a law enacted in 2018.

William Kelly, 28, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Christine Falzone and her unborn child.
Falzone was between 35 to 37 weeks pregnant at the time of her death in December, caused by multiple blunt force injuries.
This marks the first application of New Hampshire's fetal homicide law, which considers a fetus at 20 weeks of development and beyond as a person for criminal prosecution.
Kelly pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail, with a hearing scheduled for June and a potential trial date in 2025.
The fetal homicide law has sparked debate, with supporters arguing it protects pregnant women and opponents concerned it could penalize women seeking abortions or who miscarry.