: Subsequent investigations by the school committee and local officials found no evidence of a planned "blood-oath" . While there was a spike in pregnancies that year, many of the girls involved denied any pact ever existed, though some noted they became closer to support each other after becoming pregnant.
: A French film (titled 17 Filles ) offered a more art-house perspective on the same concept, exploring themes of teen rebellion and the desire for control in a small town. Pregnancy Pact
: An original musical inspired by the news story premiered in 2012, featuring a cast of only teenagers to maintain a focus on the youth perspective . Follow-up: The Gloucester ‘pregnancy pact’ - MPR News : Subsequent investigations by the school committee and