Stuff You Should Know Short Stuff: Frozen Dead Guy
Jan 17, 2024
Discover the surreal saga of Bredo Morstel, a man preserved in ice after his death in a small Colorado town. Follow his grandson Trigvi’s heartfelt yet quirky quest for immortality through cryonics, as family dedication meets legal hurdles. Laugh along with the town's quirky celebration, the Frozen Dead Guy Days, and explore the bizarre legacy that transformed this odd tale into a unique festival, honoring both eccentricity and family love. It's a captivating blend of humor and unusual preservation methods!
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Frozen Granddad
- Bredo Morstel, a Norwegian man who died in 1989 at age 89, became the center of a cryonics story.
- His grandson, Trygve Bauge, a cryonics enthusiast, preserved his body.
Makeshift Cryonics
- Trygve initially stored Bredo at Trans Time in Oakland, California, for three years.
- Later, he moved Bredo to a makeshift freezer in Nederland, Colorado.
Frozen Dead Guy Days
- Trygve's visa expired, leaving his mother, Aud, in charge of Bredo's remains.
- News of the frozen body spread, leading to the creation of Frozen Dead Guy Days.