Premium Episode 53: The Panics One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries

Teenagers have been accused of latching on to each others’ behaviors forever. But how do we separate fads, social contagions, and honest-to-goodness crises? This episode, we dig into two instances of apparent mass hysteria at American high schools.

Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton
Additional Research by Anna Luria
Produced and Engineered by Maura Currie

Works Cited

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N/A, AP, “Fainting Rash Stops. . “ The Vicksburg Post, 1976.
N/A, AP, “Southern School Girls. . .” Petaluma Argus-Courier, 1976.
N/A, AP, “Reasons Probed For. . .” The Daily Herald, 1976.
N/A, AP, “Girl Students Hit. . .” The Marion Star, 1976.
N/A, AP, “Fainting Spells Making. . .” Neenah Menasha Northwestern, 1976.
David Harrison, “Absentees From Byrd. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
Stuart Jeffries, “The Outbreak of. . .” The Guardian, 2007.
N/A, WSLS, “CDC Probing Strange Illness, 2007.
David Harrison, “Absentees From Byrd. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
David Harrison, “School Calls In. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
David Harrison, “School Officials: No. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
David Harrison, “Test Find No. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
David Harrison, “Twitching Arm Bothersome. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
Lauren Hellowski, “William Byrd High. . “ The Roanoke Times, 2024.
David Harrison, “Stress Caused Twitching. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
N/A, “Asbestos Removal Will. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2023.
Amanda Codispoti, “Board Paying For. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
N/A, “CDC Probing Strange. . “ The Roanoke Times, 2007.
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Marvin Anderson, “School Confronts Strange. . .” The Roanoke Times, 2007.
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