Riverside, California (1994) – The “Toxic Woman”:  Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Death of Gloria Ramirez In a previous era, the word ‘toxic’ primarily refered to poisonous waste, substances and chemicals. In recent years, the definition of the word has evolved to describe something very unpleasant and unacceptable, that causes harm and unhappiness. So a person, a relationship, a work atmosphere, a culture, or a social media platform can now be labeled as toxic. In fact, Oxford Dictionary declared ‘toxic’ as 2018’s “Word of the Year” for it reflected the ethos, mood, or preoccupations in 2018. But did you know that 23 years ago, American woman Gloria Ramirez from Riverside, California was nicknamed by the media as the “Toxic Woman?” She allegedly emitted noxious fumes from her body and blood that caused fainting spells and illnesses among 23 medical practitioners in a Riverside hospital’s emergency room. Eventually, the “Toxic Woman” died, and certain interesting conspiracy theories surround her death, considered a major medical mystery.💥 Watch This Episode On Youtube Here: https://www.youtube.com/scarymysteries💥 Exclusive Content Here: https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries 💥 More Creepy Podcasts From Us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scary-mysteries/id1273612861💥 Contact Us [email protected]  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices