Facts

What Is Cotard’s Syndrome?

Named after Jules Cotard, a French neurologist who first described the condition in 1880, Cotard's syndrome, which is also referred to as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome, is an uncommon psychiatric disorder that is characterized by a delusional belief...

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History

Who Was Giovanni Battista Bugatti?

Giovanni Battista Bugatti performed his first execution when he was just 17 years old, and throughout his 68-year career, he executed a total of 514 people. Bugatti served as the executioner for the Papal States, consisting of territories in Italy governed by the...

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