The Oprah Winfrey Show

Inside the Secret Lives of Hoarders


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A follow-up on one of our most disturbing shows. Oprah was shocked, appalled and puzzled by this guest. She had six months to keep her house clean. Now, America wants to know: Has she changed her ways? Plus, 81 cats, six dogs and one mortified teenager.



Carol
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An Update on Carol
She looked perfect, but her house was a disaster. Months after her home was professionally cleaned, what does Carol's house look like now?

Kathryn
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Compulsive Hoarding
Some people hoard things; others hoard pets! See one woman's 81 cats. Plus, step inside another woman's cramped quarters.

Dr. David Tolin on Compulsive Hoarding


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Original Air Date: May 6, 2005

TALK WITH OTHERS
My husband hoards a bit—he's definitely a piler—but now we're in a bigger house and he has his own "room" for his stuff. I can't even go in there; it drives me crazy to think about it.
— stephlind

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