Ep 138: A desperate mother endures countless hospital visits to save her son from a mystery illness. But was his illness naturally occurring, or something more sinister?

This is the Lacey Spears Story

Sources for Today's Episode:

• CBS News
• An Episode of 48 Hours
• Montgomery Advertiser
• Criminalelement.com
• Journal of the Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences

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• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
• Produced by James Varga
• Audio Editor,Seiler Burr
• Script Editor: Abagail Belcastro
• Music by Dessert Media

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