What drives a mother to torture, neglect, and starve her own flesh and blood.  - WARNING ISSUED for this episode.  It's rough.  

Sources:

Intro and exit music written and performed by Alan Hung

Researched and written by Rebecca Hiers

https://www.mlive.com/galleries/QO3PIMJWRJAEFGIZUUG5ZGSB3U/

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/trial-of-norton-shores-mom-accused-torturing-killing-son/69-6838baa5-46d9-4c87-9e80-4817bcd69fa3

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-starvation-death-of-his-disabled-brother/

https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/norton-shores-mom-charged-in-sons-death-doesnt-show-up-to-court-friday-after-heated-testimony-the-day-before

https://kfor.com/news/systematic-torture-former-ok-woman-gets-life-for-death-of-son/

https://www.reddit.com/r/autism/comments/18qicrk/timothy_ferguson_15_yr_old_killed_by_mother/?rdt=34386

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/michigan-man-faces-up-to-100-years-in-jail-for-torturing-and-starving-autistic-brother-to-death-101709138570102.html