How I fell for jailed amputee surgeon's sepsis lie
Summary
A surgeon named Neil Hopper claimed his legs were amputated due to sepsis, a severe illness, but a court revealed that he intentionally froze his legs, leading to amputation. Hopper was found guilty of insurance fraud and possessing extreme pornography and sentenced to over two years in jail.Key Facts
- Neil Hopper is a vascular surgeon who falsely claimed he lost his legs to sepsis.
- He intentionally damaged his legs using ice to make them be amputated.
- A court found he had a long-standing desire to be an amputee and a sexual interest related to amputation.
- Hopper made fraudulent insurance claims, saying the amputations were due to sepsis, not self-harm.
- He received over £466,000 from insurance claims, which he spent on luxury goods.
- He communicated with others who shared his interests and sought advice on self-amputation.
- Hopper was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for his actions.
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