48 Hours

Podspun

RETURN TO CHANNEL

Search Captions & Ask AI

Lacey Spears: "Losing Garnett is the worst thing that has happened to me"

April 08, 2016 / 01:32

This episode features a discussion about grief, loss, and the impact of mental health struggles. The guest shares personal memories of her son, the pain of losing him, and the misconceptions surrounding his death.

She recalls her favorite moments with her son, emphasizing the importance of their time together and the love they shared. The guest expresses her longing for those moments and the deep connection they had.

Throughout the conversation, she addresses accusations regarding her involvement in her son's death, firmly denying any wrongdoing. She explains her intentions in seeking help for him and her desire to understand his suffering.

The episode highlights the complexities of grief and the stigma surrounding mental health issues, providing a raw look at a mother's experience in the face of tragedy.

TLDR

A mother reflects on her son's death and the misconceptions surrounding it while sharing her grief and memories.

Episode

1:32
00:00:00
how do you get through the day one woman at a time I asked God to just carry me through each moment each hour
00:00:11
each day what is your favorite memory of him I miss that he would wake me up during the
00:00:26
middle of the night just to talk to me just to tell me that he loved me Joe so that we could read books or to play in
00:00:33
the middle of our living room floor I just miss spending time with him I was with him and he was with me all the time
00:00:42
and I missed that I missed his being able to pick him up and hug him and kiss him and tell him I love him I miss
00:00:51
everything about him everything people believed you had a hand in it that he's not here because of you I took him to
00:01:00
the hospital for help if I had wanted to harm him why would I take him to a hospital seeking help I didn't hurt him
00:01:07
I didn't kill my son I didn't murder him I didn't poison him I didn't harm him in
00:01:14
any way I wanted to know what was going on with him because he was in pain and he was suffering and he was hurting and
00:01:21
nobody could explain to me what was going on [Music]

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most emotional
  • 85
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Best performance
  • 75
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • A Mother's Grief
    A woman shares her heart-wrenching memories of her son and her struggle with loss.
    “I miss everything about him.”
    @ 00m 51s
    April 08, 2016
  • Seeking Help
    She recounts taking her son to the hospital, emphasizing her love and care for him.
    “If I had wanted to harm him, why would I take him to a hospital?”
    @ 01m 00s
    April 08, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • I just miss spending time with him.
    Lacey Spears: "Losing Garnett is the worst thing that has happened to me"
  • I didn't kill my son. I didn't murder him.
    Lacey Spears: "Losing Garnett is the worst thing that has happened to me"

Key Moments

  • Cherished Memories00:11
  • Heartfelt Loss00:51
  • Desperate Plea01:07
Sign Up / LoginHomeAboutFAQLearnContact