25-year-old Missouri woman, Patricia Stallings, gave birth to a son named Ryan in April 1989.
Three months later, Ryan became ill and was taken to the hospital, where doctors found a high level of ethylene glycol, a component of antifreeze, in his system.
The doctors concluded that he had been purposely poisoned by his mother.
Patricia was taken into custody after Ryan died from the illness. However, while in custody awaiting trial, she gave birth to another son named David on February 17, 1990.
David was put into foster care but later developed the same symptoms that Ryan had before he died. He was diagnosed with a very rare genetic condition called Methylmalonic acidemia, which can mimic antifreeze poisoning.
Patricia went to trial and was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
However, after the case was featured on the television program "Unsolved Mysteries," an experienced doctor decided to take a sample of Ryan's blood for further screening.
The doctor found that Ryan had actually died from the same genetic condition as David. As a result, Patricia was released from prison and the case against her was dropped in September 1991.
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@historyinmemes And he would still be here today if he would have just postponed his concert till after his surgery leading to an overdose of painkillers and medications! At the age of 66 you need to listen to your body…
A poacher had abandoned a wooden crate in which he had locked a young gorilla. This ranger, who was tracking the poacher, found him and thus learned that animals are often more empathetic than humans
They thought they'd have a big pay day by robbing a jewelry store. One BIG thing got in the way - the owner's 2nd Amendment right!
#thinblueline#Lawenforcement
A casual band rehearsal around the kitchen table. George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Bob Dylan working on tracks for the first Traveling Wilburys album in May 1988. Photographer Neal Preston caught this great behind-the-scenes look at Dave Stewart's house in LA, where they recorded the whole thing to keep it loose and informal. What is your favorite track from Vol. 1?
Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, had been booked on American Airlines Flight 11 on the morning of September 11, 2001, a routine transcontinental service from Boston to Los Angeles.
The night before, he had been at his alma mater, Rhode Island School of Design, giving a lecture.
After the event he went out for drinks with friends, woke up the next morning with a hangover, and arrived at the airport just 15 minutes too late to board.
At the gate he was told "I'm sorry, they just closed the gate. You're too late." He made his way to the airport lounge, booked the next available flight, and fell asleep.
He woke up roughly 40 minutes later to learn that Flight 11 had crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. All 92 people on board were kil*ed