179: His Dad Convinced Him The Zombie Apocalypse Was Here But Then He Snapped... The Eldon Samuel III Case

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Eldon Samuel III was the product of an incredibly destructive household. His parents had abused tens of thousands of prescription medications, while his father programmed him into believing a deadly zombie apocalypse was already underway. Eldon’s half-sister once said: “He never had a chance.”

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