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Preview: A Mother Accused

48 Hours

  • Apr 6, 2016
  • 0:52
  • Short

All new: In her only interview, a mother convicted of murder by poisoning her son with salt claims it was the hospital's mistake. Is she right? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates Saturday, April, 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Lacy Spears is accused of poisoning her son Garnet with salt, raising serious questions about her actions and intentions.

Key points

  • The Tragic Death of Garnet Spears. A mother mourns her son while facing accusations of murder.
  • The Poisoning Revelation. Details emerge about the intentional poisoning of Garnet Spears.

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