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Medical Mysteries - "Blood Feast"

2025/3/27
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In 1944, numerous patients at the Oregon State Hospital fell violently ill and many died after eating dinner. The initial chaos and uncertainty surrounding the cause of the outbreak are explored.
  • The outbreak at Oregon State Hospital led to over 400 patients becoming ill and dozens dying within hours.
  • A doctor discovered multiple bodies in the chapel due to the morgue being full.
  • Dr. Lidbeck, upon hearing the chaos, rushed to the hospital to find patients vomiting blood and collapsing.

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This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.

One night in 1944, over 300 patients at a mental hospital in Oregon become violently sick after eating dinner. Many of them die. An investigation is quickly launched to determine the source of this deadly illness. Was there something wrong with the food itself? Or could it have been the work of a deranged killer?

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