A heartbroken widow is suing a crime-scene clean up company after it allegedly posted videos of her husband’s suicide scene on social media – which were then seen by their horrified children.
US Army Maj Thomas Syers killed himself in the home he shared with his wife, Michelle Lynn Syers, and two children.
She claims her family only became aware of the footage after her traumatized children watched it on the Spaulding Decon’s TikTok.
Syers has lodged the lawsuit in Florida, seeking at least $30,000 in damages from the company, who she hired in 2020 after her husband's death, according to The Daily Beast.
In court documents she claims Spalding Decon posted videos of the suicide scene to social media, including TikTok, but didn’t ask for permission to record them.
Spaulding Decon, based in Tampa, say it specializes in ‘quick, efficient, and affordable decontamination services,’ with the company operating in 18 states.
The company frequently posts gruesome videos of their work to TikTok and YouTube and has more than 830,000 followers.
US Army Maj Thomas Syers took his own life in the home he shared with his wife, Michelle Lynn Syers, and two children. He leaves behind four step-children and a grandchild
Cleaning company Spaulding Decon operate in 18 states and claim in videos posted to their TikTok that they have to get consent from the families to post any footage or images
In an online obituary Thomas was described as a ‘true patriot’ who was awarded the Bronze Star twice, working in Colombia, Iraq and Afghanistan
In a video posted online the company claims that they have to get consent from the families to post any footage or images.
Spalding Decon has hundreds of videos posted across their social media accounts with millions of views, showing that they specialize in crime scene, drug lab and hoarding clean-ups.
‘This conduct by Defendant was so outrageous in character and so extreme in degree that it is considered atrocious, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community,’ Syers' lawsuit reads.
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ShareCourt documents don't detail the exact contents of the footage, but they state that both the inside and the outside of the Syers home was clearly identifiable.
It also states that Syers children had never seen what happened to their father before, and after witnessing the footage they required medical treatment for their ‘mental and emotional distress’.
A spokeswoman for Spaulding Deacon told DailyMail.com they were unable to comment due to the ongoing legal proceedings.
Syers has lodged the lawsuit in Florida, seeking at least $30,000 in damages from the company, who she hired in 2020 after her husbands death
In an online obituary, Thomas was described as a ‘true patriot’ who was awarded the Bronze Star twice.
He was deployed on a number of occasions and worked in Columbia, Iraq and Afghanistan before marrying his wife in 2006.
Tommy leaves behind his wife of 16 years, twin son and daughter, four step-children and one grandchild.
Posting a tribute to the military man online, one of his step-children wrote: 'To the best bonus dad there was. You will be missed greatly. I will forever cherish your stories, your lame dad jokes and your advice. You were such a huge part of my life.
'When I lost my dad you filled a hole in my heart that I didn’t think could be filled and I will forever be thankful for that.
'Watch over mom and the twins they need you. Love you forever!'
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