Abortion Stories Before Roe v. Wade Abortion Stories Before Roe v. Wade Posted by admin on Sep 08, 2021 in Background In 1973, the U.S. Supreme court passed Roe v. Wade, legalizing abortion. Norma McCorvey, known as Jane Roe in the case, recently passed away. Hear the stories of women who had abortions before Roe v. Wade. more »