Thread: Peruvian Gang supplies the Cosmetic Surgery Black Market with Human Fat

The Associated Press: Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat

Ewwwwww! gross!!!!

And once again the truth trumps fiction every time. I haven't any frame of reference where I can fit this into my head.

Originally Posted by Tipton

And once again the truth trumps fiction every time. I haven't any frame of reference where I can fit this into my head.

I agree, it is hard to comprehend how one human could do this to another human being.

The story says that they were selling the fat to pharmaceutical companies in Europe - though part of me thinks it is more likely that these were extracted for some sort of traditional/folk purpose.

Tyler Durden wasn't that far off.

I agree with the folk remedy reasoning.

Originally Posted by tegraphile

Tyler Durden wasn't that far off.

I agree with the folk remedy reasoning.

LOL... that's exactly what I thought of when I read this. You beat me to it.

I don't mean to be insensitive or anything, but I can imagine the business cards..." S & M Imports, specializing in snake oil, chicken beaks, chiken feet, lizard tails, human fat"

Originally Posted by gumby

LOL... that's exactly what I thought of when I read this. You beat me to it.

We agree on guns and fight club... I'm writing this down.

Originally Posted by tegraphile

We agree on guns and fight club... I'm writing this down.

I won't tell anyone if you don't.

Too late, I already know.

Originally Posted by gumby

I won't tell anyone if you don't.