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Jul 4
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The Twisted Real-Life Frankenstein "Roma...

Breanna Heim
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This week on Hot On The Case, we're investigating the twisted mind of Carl Tanzler,

A seemingly quiet hospital technician in 1930s Florida, who developed an unsettling fixation on a young woman under his care. 

What followed was a chilling descent into obsession, delusion, and a series of acts so disturbing they shocked the nation when they finally came to light. This episode unpacks the twisted mind behind it all & the haunting legacy he left behind.

Crossing every boundary of morality, sanity, and the human body. 

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