MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Vital Signs
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Jan 1, 2026 Dive into chilling medical horror tales that will make your skin crawl. A man's nightmare unfolds after a deceptive home injection leaves him fighting for his life against a rare infection. Meanwhile, another man's mysterious illness at work reveals a hidden menace as specialists unravel a shocking diagnosis. As investigations unfold, dark secrets come to light, leading to life sentences and gripping revelations. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat!
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Poisoned At Home After Fake Vaccine
- Janet hears Richard screaming after a visitor in a white lab coat leaves and later discovers his arm is blistering and blackening.
- The visitor was Thomas Kwan, Janet's son, who injected Richard with iodomethane disguised as a COVID vaccine, causing necrotizing fasciitis.
Necrotizing Fasciitis Requires Rapid Action
- Emergency surgery was needed because the infection was necrotizing fasciitis that destroys tissue rapidly.
- Quick identification and surgical intervention were crucial to stop the spread and save Richard's life.
Medical Literature Can Unlock Rare Cases
- A doctor found a match in medical literature to a condition recorded only three times in a century and ran a confirmatory blood test.
- Rare diagnoses can be solved by searching case reports when standard tests fail to explain a patient's progression.