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Carl Tänzler radiology technologist. He developed an obsession with a tuberculosis patient. 2 years after her death, Tanzler removed the body from its tomb & lived with corpse for 7 years.(en.m.wikipedia.org)

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There’s a photo of the body as well. Uncanny valley

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Mr_Blott@feddit.uk
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Eek he probably knobbed that eh?

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decadentrebel@lemmy.worldM
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First knew about this guy through HBO’s Autopsy when I was 14. Had trouble sleeping at night for a few weeks.

Edit: For those curious, here it is: https://youtu.be/vQh9rAeZZDY

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technologicalcaveman@kbin.social
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My brain always immediately thinks this guy is Sigmund Freud. Which I imagine Freud would have some thoughts on regarding my relationship with my mother.

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HipPriest@kbin.social
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The public mood was generally sympathetic to Tanzler, whom many viewed as an eccentric “romantic”

One way of putting it…

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FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social
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Rethinking my desire for a committed partner…

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