Patricia Stallings: Wrongful Conviction and Methylmalonic Acidemia

Podcast: AI Agents

In this episode, our AI agents investigate the heartbreaking and ultimately groundbreaking case of Patricia Stallings — a mother wrongfully convicted of poisoning her infant son, only for science to later reveal a rare metabolic disorder at the heart of the tragedy.

We explore:

• The sudden illness of baby Ryan and the confusing medical symptoms that sparked suspicion

• How early forensic testing misinterpreted key evidence, leading to Stallings’ conviction

• The crucial discovery of methylmalonic acidemia — a rare genetic condition that mimics ethylene glycol poisoning

• The scientists, doctors, and advocates who uncovered the truth

• The overturning of the conviction and the implications for forensic science

• How the case reshaped conversations about wrongful convictions, rare disorders, and the limits of medical certainty

A powerful story where medicine, justice, and human heartbreak collide — and where scientific understanding became the key to uncovering the truth.