This got me thinking about something, and anyone who's an expert on Roman torture-killings correct me if I'm wrong...I was watching a show a few years ago(on History Channel I believe), and they mentioned a particularly cruel method of torture and execution. The show said they would take a person, tie them to the floor, and strap a corpse to them. As the body began to rot, the rot would spread to the living person, causing them to rot alive.

Disgusting as hell, but this story reminded me of that.

First this isn't a strange occurrence this has happened before, and there was a time when those who did things such as this were considered saints. Technically you do not have to be mentally ill to do something like this. All it requires is a fervent desire. Perhaps it was a form of self decimation as a principle of faith, or perhaps she was self absorbed into a meditative state. One thing is for sure it wasn't so painful as to compel her to extricate herself.

Second bathing is not required for survival. That is correct you might stink like an open sewer, but that has no impact upon your health. Europeans used to go years without bathing, and walked in what amounted to open sewers in their bigger cities. Do you think they were in constant agony. Even some modern tribes in nomadic areas have individuals who have never bathed. The reality is you get used to it.

Third if this individual wanted to get off of that toilet they could in fact that might be why the police were called. The person in question might not want to damage their body while escaping, but no matter the atrophy adrenaline and mental overdrive would have that person rip the toilet out of the floor if they really wanted to free themselves. Any human being can summon that strength if the situation requires it. There are consequences later, but yes she could have gotten herself free.

Forth this isn't the husbands fault beyond enabling her. That however isn't a crime. Well at least in regards to adults. What interests me is how a human being could vanish for years and nobody notice. Had any of my neighbors gone missing. I think I would notice after at least a couple months.

this brings whole new meaning to shit or get off the pot

wow

That is...disgusting. No matter how you spin it the woman was mentally disabled and the boyfriend is guilty of not helping her (however wether he should be charged is another matter). I hope that something like this NEVER happens anywhere near me. It sounds and reads...impossible.

this is an ebayers worst nightmare: buying a poop and pissed germed DS, or pissp

Argh, for god's sake man, when you put a hyperlink onto a word or phrase, make it open into a new window! YARGH, HULK SMASH!!

Phew ok, that must have been so bloody rancid to the nose. But talk about convenience!

wtf? why would anyone waste their time like that? If I was the boyfriend, I would have been "see ya!"

Let's not be too harsh on the guy. Two years is a bit excessive but if my wife locked herself in the bathroom and refused to come out, it would take me at least a week before I called someone, two weeks if I had a really great RPG lined up to play.

Omg after reading this and telling my mom. It was on the news. New info is that she didn't want to see her relatives. She also lived in a trailer and her boyfriend was with her for 16 years. Oh and she thought she was ok ,but she may have to be in a wheelchair. Oh and her boyfriend seemed normal enough.