>> as the movement is gathering force, norma mccorvey is nowhere to be found. public as jane roe, it was a celebration, really, among abortion rights advocates. >> women should choose their own destiny. we should have the right to control our own bodies. >> it was equally shocking when she flipped sides in 1995. >> now i've changed my position on choice. >> norma says, you know what i'm going to switch sides, and she does. in a swimming pool in texas while the cameras are rolling. >> hallelujah! here she is! >> she's baptized christian and takes up the cause of the anti-abortion movement. >> what ends up happening then is that just as she was sort of a complicated advocate for the pro-choice on this side, now she's the complicated advocate for the pro-life on that side. >> at the end of her life norma gives an interview to this documentary "aka jane roe." >> this is my deathbed confession. >> she switches sides again. she says she felt used by the anti-abortion movement and she's always been in favor of a woman's right to choose. >> did they use you as a trophy

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969 was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. well, coming next on the kron, 4 morning news. did you miss the nba draft last night? >> well, the lawyers got a nice shiny new pitt couldn't tell

norma mccorvey, otherwise known as jane roe, is a complicated person in our nation's history.hen she was 13 years old she was already married, pregnant, divorce by the time the baby arrived. she gave up custody to her mother. a few years later she was pregnant again, she gave that child up for adoption. then in 1969, she became pregnant for a third time. norma was dealing with addiction and living in poverty. she wanted an abortion. nbc's ron tells us our story. >> her quest began not as a movement for women's rights, but more simply an unmarried 22-year-old lillington and her pregnancy. it was illegal unless the woman's life was in danger. despite her victory in the case, she had her baby. the legal process pushing well beyond nine months. the landmark moving eventually propelled her out of the shadows of her pseudonym, and to the spotlight of the country 's most divisive issue. at the time, she came the face of pro abortion rights. but later she said she had become a born again christian. and become an antiabortion advocate. appearing in ads. >> i realize that my case in leg

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child.ted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waldman, kron, 4 news. >> the case looming before the supreme court is considered the most consequential in generation to talk about its possible effect and other issues on a ve

. >> it was not until 2017, just before her death, when norma mccorvey finally came forward with whatled the deathbed confession. she said, she was never really against abortion. she was just paid to say that she was. a reminder, a stark reminder of the very complex and very personal story of roe, a story that launched the bitter debate, one that tonight is clearly far from over. we needed a deep breath. and on that very heavy and very serious note, i wish you all a very good tonight. from all of our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with us. it has been a privilege to be here with you. n thanks to you all for being oaths with us this hour it is a big day. when the supreme court just handed down this decision with roe just 50 years ago, it was not like it was not controversial when it happened. they were definitely people opposed to the roe v. wade decision. in 19 three in particular the catholic church had always been staunchly

joining us is melissa mills, daughter of norma mccorvey, known as jane roe of roe versus wade. reaction the moment this ruling was released? >> i was in disbelief. i was devastated. i knew it was coming but it was just -- it was too real that it really happened and that they've taken us back 50 years from all the hard work and everything women have went through to get to where we are now. >> sorry. go on. >> my mother would be devastated. hard to believe her grandkids aren't going to have the same rights as we've had for 50 years. >> what are your concerns as a mother? you have two daughters. >> yes, ma'am. the same thing my mother worried about, you know, someone telling you what to do with your reproductive rights and someone having their hand on you telling you when and where and how you need to live your life. as a woman, we have to take care of ourselves, and sometimes we have to take care of ourselves in that way. that should be our decision, nobody else's. nobody. especially not a man. >> the history of this, it's hard to calculate at this point, we're just days away fro

at the heart of my book is norma mccorvey. she is a i mean if you're a writer you you are thrilled when you come upon a person like her her life was remarkable. i'll just sort of tell you one thing that well she was born in 1947 in rural, louisiana on the banks of a thechafalaya river really in the middle of nowhere. i've traveled to many many countries and i never felt like i was abroad more than when i was in this part of louisiana. i will tell you that honestly, i'm from i lived the upper west side of manhattan. so it's a little a little different. but anyway i get there. well, i went to visit the family. she's born there and she moves quickly to texas with her family now. her family. it's a broken home and her her mother is an alcoholic and a waitress. she has affairs with many many men. she's serving alcohol to and what was so interesting from my point of view. this wasn't even known to norma's own family. but norma was the third consecutive woman in a three straight generations in her family had gotten unhappily pregnant

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. >> still ahead after another probable monkeypox infection is reported in santa clara county. a warning from local officials as the summer travel se

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child.she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. >> the latest from the january 6 committee hearings, former justice department officials, dee rail, then president donald trump's attempts to use t

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson, women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. >> 5, 0, 9 right now. and today, san francisco police want to assure people they're going to be able to celebrate pride this weekend safely safel

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waldman, kron, 4 news. >> coming up, health officials are warning of a virus showing up in people of the grand canyon. we have the latest on what they found. >> coach j

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have soudht for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. 7, 0, 8, right now. and today, san francisco police want to assure everybody they're going to able to get out, enjoy the pride weekend safely. yea

the case was brought by norma mccorvey jane roe, who in 1969, was pregnant with her 3rd child. she wanted an abortion but lived in texas where abortion was illegal. her attorneys filed a lawsuit against her district attorney henry wade alleging the texas abortion laws were unconstitutional. the case went to the supreme court where the justices ruled in her favor 7 to antiabortion politicians and activists have sought for decades to overrule that decision. what is before the court now? dobbs first jackson women's health organization. the case centers around a mississippi law that would ban most abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy in may of 2022. a leaked draft majority opinion penned by justice samuel alito hinted the court is prepared to overturn roe with its final decision on dobbs versus jackson. the release of a draft opinion for a pending case is unprecedented in recent supreme court history. justine waltman kron. 4 news. it's 6, 0, 9, and san francisco. police want to assure people they're going to be able to celebrate pride this weekend safely. yeah, the department