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The Pseudoscience of Phrenology and Decapitation
13:55 - 20:35 (06:40)
This podcast episode explores the debunked practices of phrenology and examining severed heads for signs of life, as well as their occasional use in modern true crime conversations.
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The podcast explores how debunked scientific practices such as phrenology and physiognomy still show up in true crime conversations.
13:55 - 17:11 (03:16)
True Crime
Summary
The podcast explores how debunked scientific practices such as phrenology and physiognomy still show up in true crime conversations. The speaker also mentions a study on whether severed heads can still feel things.
ChapterThe Pseudoscience of Phrenology and Decapitation
EpisodeAUDIO EXTRA: Bizarre Crime History
PodcastCrime Junkie
The debate about whether a human head that has been guillotined can feel pain or exhibit consciousness still rages today, with some accounts suggesting that severed heads can gnash their teeth and even show signs of disgust.
17:11 - 20:35 (03:24)
Guillotine
Summary
The debate about whether a human head that has been guillotined can feel pain or exhibit consciousness still rages today, with some accounts suggesting that severed heads can gnash their teeth and even show signs of disgust.