In a small Floridian town, a troubling pattern of deaths among local high school students came to light beginning in the spring of 2011. First, a 16-year-old boy died in a car crash after displaying an odd expression during the drive, followed by another 16-year-old who returned home one Friday only to die an hour later, and a 17-year-old girl who stated she was going for a nap but passed away a few hours afterwards. Each of these students had exhibited peculiar behavior prior to their deaths, stirring concerns in the community.

The link connecting these tragic incidents is not only their strange behaviors but also the fact that all were students at the same high school in North Port, Florida. Investigations revealed that each of the deceased had been hypnotized by their principal, Georg, earlier. This revelation has raised grave suspicions about whether the principal’s hypnosis sessions could have influenced their actions or even led to these untimely deaths. It has initiated discussions regarding the ethical implications and potential dangers of using hypnosis in educational settings.

This alarming story is now the focus of the second season of the documentary series "The Curious Case Of...", which has premiered on HBO in the U.S., while the first season is currently available for viewing in Finland. Through this documentary, a wider audience will engage with the unsettling connection between the principal’s practices and the mysterious occurrences surrounding the students' deaths, prompting a deeper examination of mental health and safety within schools.