Gloria Ramirez The Toxic Woman | Mystery | Ep.82

Send us Fan MailThe case of "The Toxic Woman" involves Gloria Ramirez, a 31-year-old woman from Riverside, California, who was admitted to the Riverside General Hospital on February 19, 1994, with complications from advanced cervical cancer. During her treatment, medical staff noticed an oily sheen and ammonia-like smell from her blood, and subsequently, several staff members fell ill, exhibiting symptoms like fainting, shortness of breath, and muscle spasms. Despite efforts to save her, Ramirez died that night. The incident, which led to the hospitalization of five staff members, sparked extensive investigations. A prominent theory suggested that Ramirez had used a pain-relieving substance, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), which might have transformed into a toxic compound in the hospital. The exact cause of the symptoms remains unresolved, rendering the case an enduring medical mystery. Support the showThank you for listening. If you would like to see any of our videos and photos please check out the links below. If you like what you hear please be sure to like and follow as it really helps us keep doing this!Subscribe to the show and get access to the BLAM episodes @https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115848/subscribePlease follow us @ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089047737544&sk=abouthttps://www.instagram.com/perplexedpodcasts/https://www.tiktok.com/@perplexedpodcasts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPlease subscribe to our channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@perplexedpodcast/featuredPlease support the show @https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115848/supportBuy us a coffee @https://www.buymeacoffee.com/perplexedpodUse this link & code to start your first podcast and grab your voucher. Using this code will support our show too so it's a win win!!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2096726Much love