Matton, IL/ Pascagoula, MS

Burger King. It was here that the “Mad Gasser” would grip the town in fear for a few weeks in 1944. Wikipedia article about Mattoon, Illinois Wikipedia article about Mad Gasser of Mattoon americanhauntingsink.com/madgasser jg-tc.com/news/author-claims-to-have-solved-mystery-of-mad-gassers-identity/article_2a2b65fc-91c3-5bb6-b989-dd2f9ed2a5e2.html atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/carbon-tetrachloride/toxicological_effects.html During WWII Pascagoula’s population tripled overnight. This small coastal town mostly known for its fishing soon became a hub for the war effort, churning out battleships. This surge of growth brought many strangers to town, but none stranger then the phantom barber of Pascagoula. blog.newspapers.com/the-phantom-barber-of-pascagoula/ historyofyesterday.com/the-phantom-barber-of-pascagoula-e4c9a21ba2bf mentalfloss.com/article/55316/strange-states-mississippis-phantom-barber-pascagoula Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/small-town-secrets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.