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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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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Eek he probably knobbed that eh?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The public mood was generally sympathetic to Tanzler, whom many viewed as an eccentric "romantic"

One way of putting it...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Rethinking my desire for a committed partner..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The way he reconstructed the lady (Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos) face reminds me of Whitehouse "Why You Never Became A Dancer".