By moving away from extraterrestrials, "Squeeze" proved the show could successfully explore various paranormal and horror subgenres, a formula that became the backbone of the series. Episode Status
He hibernates for 30 years at a time, waking only to consume five human livers to sustain himself through his next dormant period.
Tooms possesses unique genetic abnormalities that allow him to stretch his skeletal system.
The episode centers on a series of impossible murders where victims are found in locked rooms with their livers removed. Agent Mulder discovers a pattern of similar killings occurring every 30 years, dating back to at least 1903.