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A surgeon amputates his legs for a creepy fetish. Later, he’s shortlisted for a space program and becomes a BBC guest

Former patients now fear their amputations weren't needed.

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British surgeon accused of amputating his own legs in twisted fantasy about ‘removing parts of his own body’

He consulted with the "eunuch maker."

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Surgeon Who Froze His Own Legs To Have Them Amputated Is Jailed As Disturbing Crimes Come To Light

The disgraced surgeon said he “bitterly regrets” his “dishonesty” but does not regret deliberately jeopardizing his legs to have them amputated.

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NHS surgeon who had his legs removed to satisfy sexual interest is jailed for fraud

Neil Hopper took nearly £500,000 from insurers after falsely claiming he needed amputation because of sepsis

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NHS surgeon jailed for fraud over amputation of his own legs

Neil Hopper, of St Erme, Truro, Cornwall, entered guilty pleas to the five charges against him at Truro Crown Court.

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NHS surgeon admits fraud after having his own legs removed

Neil Hopper, 49, pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation relating to claims made to insurance companies.

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Dr Neil Hopper: The shocking truth behind amputee surgeon’s tale of sepsis and space

The surgeon went from near-death to public acclaim, before a stunning fall

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From parastronaut dreams to prison: the rise and fall of surgeon Neil Hopper

An S4C documentary had followed the Welsh-speaking doctor on his journey from near death to public acclaim and admiration.

Evening Standard

Retired Church of England vicar involved in ‘Eunuch maker’ extreme body mutilation group jailed

Surgical tools, medical supplies and drugs were seized from Geoffrey Baulcomb’s home

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The Eunuch Maker documentary: the gruesome true story behind the man who livestreamed body mutilation

Marcel Theroux is fronting a true crime documentary on the story of Marius Gustavson who removed people’s body parts when they were alive

Evening Standard

‘Eunuch maker’ extreme body modification ring can challenge sentences, court rules

Warning distressing content: Mastermind Marius Gustavson and his acolytes jailed earlier this year after carrying out ’grisly and gruesome’ procedures on unprecedented scale

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Members of extreme body modification ring can challenge sentences, court rules

Three senior judges ruled that the men’s challenges against their sentences were ‘arguable’.

Evening Standard

Mastermind of sick pay-per-view 'human butchery' website Marius Gustavson jailed for life

Marius Gustavson made £300,000 from Eunuch Maker site where he streamed paying customers being mutilated by him and others

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Man known as ‘eunuch maker’ who streamed mutilations is jailed for life

Marius Gustavson, 46, was involved in procedures that were ‘little short of human butchery’, UK court heard

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Man claimed £18,500 disability benefits after willingly having leg amputated, court told

Marius Gustavson, 46, known as ‘eunuch maker’, allegedly oversaw ‘lucrative’ UK body modifications group

The Independent UK

Man said cutting off body modification leader’s genitals was ‘one off the bucket list’, court hears

Damien Byrnes, 36, from Tottenham, admitted removing Marius Gustavson’s genitals with a knife

The Guardian - UK

Man admits participating in ‘castration by clamping’ incidents

Guilty plea at Old Bailey relates to alleged plot involving publication of videos on ‘eunuch maker’ website

Evening Standard

Man admits GBH over testicle removal in extreme body modification case

A man has admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent by removing another man’s testicle, after a police investigation into a sub-culture of extreme body modification.

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Man admits freezing leg of alleged ‘eunuch maker’ website ringleader

Marius Gustavson’s limb had to be amputated after incident, as nine defendants allegedly involved in 29 offences including castrations

The Guardian - UK

Man admits freezing leg of alleged ‘eunuch maker’ who was accused of broadcasting live castrations

Jacob Crimi-Appleby, alleged member of an extreme body modification group, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent

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Two men admit removing body parts in ‘eunuch maker’ case

London court hears men separately removed nipple and penis of man accused of being ringleader of body modification conspiracy

Evening Standard

Two admit removing body parts from man accused of ‘airing live castrations’

Two men have admitted removing body parts of a man who is accused carrying out castrations and broadcasting the footage on his “eunuch maker” website.

The Independent UK

Man admits removing penis of ‘eunuch maker’ accused of livestreaming castrations

The defendants are said to have been part of a society in which people willingly undergo extreme body modification

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‘Eunuch maker’ in court accused of castrating men live on television from his flat

Marius Gustavson, 45, along with eight others, is alleged to have performed extreme body modifications, including the removal of penises and testicles

Evening Standard

Man dubbed ‘The Eunuch Maker’ in court accused of extreme body modifications

A man accused of carrying out castrations on other men and broadcasting the footage on his “eunuch maker” website has appeared in court.

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