(DC Pundit) – A Texas grandmother has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her 7-year-old granddaughter.
Lisa Campbell-Goins, 56, was taken into custody on New Year’s Eve, facing charges of: exploitation of a child, injury to a child, and unlawful restraint.
The story begins innocently enough, with Campbell-Goins caring for her granddaughter since infancy due to the child’s mother being unable to do so. But things took a dark turn when the grandmother began what can only be described as a medical mystery tour, taking the child to the hospital a whopping 17 times since January 2021.
In August 2023 Campbell-Goins brought her granddaughter to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth for the last time. The poor child was suffering from a trifecta of misery: vomiting, severe dehydration, and diarrhea. Doctors also discovered ulcers in her GI tract and unusual damage to her lower intestine and colon.
The girl’s symptoms would improve, then worsen, leaving the medical professionals puzzled. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, her illness “did not match a known medical diagnosis.” In other words, it was the medical equivalent of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
Lisa Campbell-Goins, 56, of Voss, Texas, has been arrested on charges related to a case of Munchausen by proxy after allegedly medically abusing her 7-year-old granddaughter
Campbell-Goins is charged with exploitation of a child, injury to a child, and unlawful restraint.… pic.twitter.com/LjCMyS3ipg
— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) January 6, 2025
Family members tipped off authorities in January 2024, suspecting grandma dearest was poisoning the child through her gastric tube. Investigators concluded that Campbell-Goins had indeed been using an alkaline substance as the poison, likely Mean Green Degreaser.
A member of the family noticed other red flags, including a bottle of nail polish remover in the child’s bedroom. The kicker? Campbell-Goins reportedly didn’t have painted nails. It seems grandma was more interested in removing evidence than removing nail polish.
Shockingly, police discovered that Campbell-Goins was profiting financially from her granddaughter’s illness. She allegedly defrauded Medicaid of at least $600,000 in unnecessary medical treatment and raked in thousands more from a GoFundMe campaign.
Later, police learned Campbell-Goins wasn’t even the girl’s legal guardian. They removed the child, and lo and behold, her health began improving faster than you can say “Munchausen by proxy.”
Now living with her maternal grandmother, the girl is thriving. She’s eating on her own, gaining weight, and even started school for the first time.
Campbell-Goins was booked into Tarrant County Jail with a bond set at $150,000.
Sometimes the most dangerous poison isn’t found in a bottle, but in the twisted motivations of those we trust most.
Copyright 2025. DCPundit.com | Featured image credit: Lars Plougmann
