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Feb 2024
1h 19m

Human Fat Harvesting

Theories of the Third Kind
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In 2009, Peruvian police officers held a press conference. For the past 30 years, an International Criminal Group has been killing individuals in the jungles of Peru, harvesting their fat, and selling it to top Cosmetic companies around the World. In today’s episode we dive into this claim and investigate it, along with the history of human fat harvesting. ... Show More
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