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| US 'faith healers' charged over second baby's death | US 'faith healers' charged over second baby's death |
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| A Philadelphia couple said to reject medicine in favour of faith healing have been charged with the murder of their infant son. | |
| Herbert and Catherine Schaible withheld medical care from the seven-month-old boy, who died in April of pneumonia and dehydration, prosecutors said. | Herbert and Catherine Schaible withheld medical care from the seven-month-old boy, who died in April of pneumonia and dehydration, prosecutors said. |
| Four years ago, another son died under similar circumstances. | Four years ago, another son died under similar circumstances. |
| After the 2009 death of Kent, two, the couple were ordered to seek medical care if their children fell ill. | After the 2009 death of Kent, two, the couple were ordered to seek medical care if their children fell ill. |
| They were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in Kent's death. | They were convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment in Kent's death. |
| 'How many must die?' | 'How many must die?' |
| Like Brandon, Kent died from bacterial pneumonia. His parents had prayed for him but did not call a doctor. | Like Brandon, Kent died from bacterial pneumonia. His parents had prayed for him but did not call a doctor. |
| The couple told police after Brandon's death they did not seek medical help because they believed in God's power to heal, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reported. | The couple told police after Brandon's death they did not seek medical help because they believed in God's power to heal, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reported. |
| Prosecutors in Philadelphia said the couple were entitled to their own religious beliefs - until their children's lives were in danger. | Prosecutors in Philadelphia said the couple were entitled to their own religious beliefs - until their children's lives were in danger. |
| "How many kids have to die before it becomes extreme indifference to human life?" said prosecutor Ed McCann. | "How many kids have to die before it becomes extreme indifference to human life?" said prosecutor Ed McCann. |
| "They killed one kid already." | "They killed one kid already." |
| But defence lawyers characterised the couple as loving parents who did not want their son to die. | But defence lawyers characterised the couple as loving parents who did not want their son to die. |
| The couple are members of the First Century Gospel Church, which shuns measures such as toothpaste and seatbelts, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reported. | The couple are members of the First Century Gospel Church, which shuns measures such as toothpaste and seatbelts, the Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper reported. |
| The couple face seven to 14 years in prison if they are found guilty, prosecutors said. | The couple face seven to 14 years in prison if they are found guilty, prosecutors said. |
| The couple have seven surviving children under the age of 18, who were placed in foster care last month. | The couple have seven surviving children under the age of 18, who were placed in foster care last month. |