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Lacy Spears

Women and Crime

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The Disturbing Case of Garnett Spears

This chapter investigates the chilling circumstances surrounding the care of Garnett Spears by his mother, Lacy, whose troubling behaviors led to his suspicious death. It explores key evidence from the police investigation, including the critical use of a feeding tube and alarming sodium levels found in Garnett's medical equipment, resulting in Lacy's arrest and subsequent trial for murder. The discussion also highlights the psychological complexities of factitious disorder imposed on another and the systemic failures that contributed to this tragic case.

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