01/23/2026
In 1944, Mattoon, Illinois became the center of a chilling mystery.
Over the course of 12 days, 33 residents reported paralysis and illness after smelling a sweet odor in their homes.
Newspapers called the unknown culprit the “Mad Gasser of Mattoon.” 🗞️
While officials blamed mass hysteria during wartime, other theories have never fully disappeared.
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