I posted a related article earlier today.
Although I never stated it in a post, I didn't think it would've been beyond the realm of possibility that pro-abortion zealots could have murdered Slepian. Look at what's happened since that day in October '98:
1. Pro-abort Shumer elected to US Senate in Nov. '98
2. Pro-abort NY State Atty. General Spitzer replaced pro-lifer
3. Slepian becomes a martyr
4. Focus is off the good the majority of pro-lifers do; instead the lunatic fringe is focused on
And I could go on. Which side benefitted, anyway?