In 1900s New York City, two brothers from a well-to-do family found themselves in a bad situation. When one brother went blind, the other quit his job to be able to care for his sick sibling. As time went on, the brothers withdrew from society and ventured outside less and less, and developed a dangerous habit - hoarding. While living among tons of items in their house, one brother began setting booby traps to keep people out. One day, a neighbor called the police to report the smell of a decomposing body - and what they found was awful.
This week we talk about Homer and Langley Collyer, their eccentric habits, and how some people come to become hoarders. While often popularized as entertainment on TV, hoarders usually have one or more mental health issues that lead to that lifestyle, and overcoming it might be harder than most people think.
