The Mother Craved Sympathy, Then She Shoved Salt Into Her Son’s Mouth Until His Sodium Levels Spiked

The disturbing case of Garnett Spears

Image by ArthurHidden — From Freepik

From the time Garnett was born, he battled severe medical conditions.

He was constantly in and out of the hospital.

But Garnett’s mother’s internet search history revealed something suspicious.

His mother searched the internet for;

• What is iodized salt?
• Why buy iodized salt?
• Morton iodized salt, what’s in it?

Garnett Was Merely a Five-Year-Old Boy

Garnett-Paul Thompson — image from CBS/Myspace

Five years old Garnett-Paul Thompson was born in 2008 in Decatur, Alabama.

His mother, Lacey Spears, was a single mother.

Lacey initially lived in Alabama with her son before they moved to New York. And she often posted about Garnett’s health.