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A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?

Hannah Pettey, 22, a married mother of two from Alabama, suffered debilitating pain and lost more than 45 pounds as her health rapidly declined. Doctors suspected either her mother or her husband were trying to poison her.

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A young mom was near death from lead poisoning. Who was trying to kill her?
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