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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[-] technologicalcaveman@kbin.social 2 points 9 months 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.

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