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The Mysterious Death of Gloria Ramirez and the Strange Illness that Affected Hospital Staff
TLDR Gloria Ramirez's death and the subsequent illness that affected hospital staff remains a mystery, with theories ranging from mass hysteria to the presence of toxic substances in her body. The exact cause of the illness and the conversion process of the potentially toxic gas emitted by her body are still unknown.
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In February 1994, a 31-year-old woman named Gloria Ramirez was brought to a hospital in Riverside, California with a rapid heartbeat and low blood pressure, but despite efforts to save her, she died within an hour, leading to a mysterious event that caused the evacuation of the entire emergency room.
02:10
Gloria Ramirez emitted an unusual odor, had an oily sheen on her body, and caused multiple nurses to faint and become sick, leading to the evacuation of the ER and the development of strange symptoms in 23 of the 37 staff members.
04:25
Gloria Ramirez emitted a strange odor and had an oily sheen on her body, causing the ER staff to seal her body in a bag and box until Hazmat arrived, but no toxic gas was found, leaving the staff puzzled by the mysterious illness affecting them.
06:33
The hazmat team found no unusual gases, viruses, or bacteria in Gloria Ramirez's body, leading them to conclude that she died of heart failure caused by kidney failure, but the staff still couldn't explain why everyone was getting sick, so they brought in someone from Lawrence Livermore National Labs to investigate further.
08:59
The hazmat team found unusual substances in Gloria Ramirez's body, including amines, nicotinamides, and dimethylsulfone, with the latter being a potential explanation for her symptoms.
11:03
The best theory is that the combination of dimethylsulfoxide and oxygen in Gloria Ramirez's body created dimethylsulfate, which emitted as a gas and poisoned the ER staff, but the exact pathway and conversion process is still unproven.
13:08
The mystery surrounding the toxic death of Gloria Ramirez has allowed for various theories to emerge, including mass hysteria and an urban legend about methamphetamine ingredients being smuggled through the hospital.
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