Unknown Patient 44170: The Bizarre Case of Bruneri-Canella

Giulia Canella swore the photo depicted her long lost husband. Was it really him?

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At the dawn of the 20th century, Europe found itself in one of history’s most bitter conflicts. World War I pitted a coalition of countries against Germany, Austria-Hungary, and their allies. Italy entered the bloody turmoil in 1915, and a teacher by the name of Giulio Canella was one of many who enlisted to fight.