Gloria Ramirez: The Toxic Woman Mystery

Gloria Ramirez—“The Toxic Woman”—triggered one of the strangest medical mysteries in California history when hospital staff collapsed after treating her. Decades later, the case still defies scientific explanation.

This Tales of the Twisted true crime podcast episode blends creepy real stories, unexplained mysteries, and dark medical history to explore what happened inside that ER.

As staff treated Ramirez, they noticed a chemical odor coming from her body. Moments later, medical personnel were fainting, choking, shaking, and losing consciousness. 

A full evacuation followed. Some theorized toxic chemicals, others suggested mass hysteria—but the truth remains fiercely debated. What turned a routine ER visit into a real-life medical nightmare?