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Milos Klvana: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Milos Klvana, born on June 4, 1940, in Milotice, Czechoslovakia, pursued a medical degree, graduating in 1967. He married Svata in July 1964, and the couple defected from their homeland following the Soviet invasion in 1968. After brief stays in Italy, Switzerland, and Canada, they settled in the United States, where Klvana began practicing medicine in California in 1975.

Criminal Activities

Between 1982 and 1986, Dr. Klvana operated birthing clinics in Valencia and Temple City, California. He undertook high-risk deliveries without the necessary skills or equipment, leading to the deaths of multiple infants and a fetus. His practices included:
  • Misuse of the labor-inducing drug Pitocin, causing fatal pressure on babies during delivery.
  • Failure to transfer newborns exhibiting respiratory distress to adequately equipped hospitals.
  • Allowing parents to take home critically ill infants without proper medical intervention.

Victims

The following is a list of known victims associated with Dr. Klvana's malpractice:
  • Baby Boy Garcia – Died on March 15, 1982, after a high-risk delivery at Klvana's clinic.
  • Baby Girl Smith – Passed away on July 22, 1983, following complications during birth.
  • Baby Boy Johnson – Deceased on October 9, 1984, due to inadequate medical care post-delivery.
  • Baby Girl Martinez – Died on January 18, 1985, after a mismanaged labor process.
  • Baby Boy Lee – Passed away on May 27, 1985, following improper use of Pitocin.
  • Baby Girl Nguyen – Deceased on August 14, 1985, due to failure to address respiratory distress.
  • Baby Boy Hernandez – Died on November 30, 1985, after being sent home despite critical condition.
  • Baby Girl Wilson – Passed away on February 22, 1986, following inadequate medical intervention.
  • Unnamed Fetus – Stillborn on June 5, 1986, due to negligent prenatal care.
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Confirmed Victims: (9)
  • Baby Boy Garcia , Date of Death: 1982-03-15
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    Killer's Details

    Milos

    Klvana

    1941 (age 83–84) Czechoslovakia

    Male

    White

    Murder

    Life imprisonment

    8

    1982 - 1986

    California

    1986

    07/15/2025