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636. Schlitzie the Pinhead

636. Schlitzie the Pinhead

When I first saw Freaks, Schlitzie was the one performer who mesmerized me the most. Say what you will about the treatment of these people, but they were ostensibly well cared for and lived longer, better lives than had they been on their own. Schlitzie’s story may seem tragic on its face, but he lived …

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