When Forensics Got It Wrong

The new diagnosis changed everything. Doctors confirmed the children had a rare metabolic

disorder, one that naturally produces chemicals indistinguishable from antifreeze

in standard lab tests. Patricia Stallings was never poisoning her babies.

Their bodies were poisoning themselves. Independent experts reviewed Ryan’s original blood samples.

The “antifreeze” result was a false positive. The case collapsed. Patricia was released

after four years in prison. Her murder conviction was overturned. The death penalty,

withdrawn. But freedom came too late. Her first son was gone.

Her name was destroyed. And the system that almost executed her… faced no consequences.