Woman who murdered pregnant victim and cut baby out of her to be first woman executed by US in 70 years

Lisa Montgomery, 52, is due to be executed by lethal injection in December. [Reuters]

A woman who murdered a pregnant woman and cut the unborn baby out of her womb is set to be the first female federal prisoner to be executed in the US in 70 years.

Lisa Montgomery, who had faked being pregnant, is due to be put to death by lethal injection for killing 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett in December 2004.