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This is a list of incidents of cannibalism, or anthropophagy, the consumption of human flesh or internal organs by other human beings. Accounts of human cannibalism date back as far as prehistoric times, and some anthropologists suggest that cannibalism was common in human societies as early as the Paleolithic.
- Issei Sagawa. If there’s one cannibal you might have heard of it’s Issei Sagawa. Known as “The Kobe Cannibal,” he murdered, mutilated, raped, and then ate Dutch woman Renée Hartevel.
- Alexander Pearce. After being convicted of stealing six pairs of shoes, Alexander Pearce was shipped off to the penal colony at Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, Australia.
- Jeffrey Dahmer. Famous cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 young men between 1978 and 1991. But that wasn’t all the Milwaukee Cannibal did. As his killing spree continued, Dahmer became increasingly violent, with many of his later murders involving necrophilia and cannibalism.
- Alfred Packer. “The Colorado Cannibal” was an American prospector who admitted to killing and eating five men. Alfred Packer and five others tried to cross through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado during winter.
Cannibalism in the Americas has been practiced in many places throughout much of the history of North America and South America. The modern term "cannibal" is derived from the name of the Island Caribs (Kalinago), who were encountered by Christopher Columbus in the Bahamas.
Pages in category "American cannibals" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
- Joseph Albert Oberhansley. Real Life Hannibal Lector: Indiana Man Joseph Oberhansley Kills Ex-GF, Eats Her Heart, Lungs & Brain. Joseph Albert Oberhansley is no rookie when it comes to crime—including murder.
- Gregory Hale. Lisa Marie Hyder killed and eaten by Gregory Scott Hale. Referred to by neighbors as “sick” and a “devil worshiper,” Gregory Hale did very little to hide his morbid obsessions with cannibalism and death.
- Rudy Eugene. Dubbed The Causeway Cannibal, Rudy Eugene is at the center of a rather unique case. His victim, a 65-year-old homeless man named Ronald Poppo, survived the brutal attack that involved his face being bitten, chewed, and disfigured.
- Alexander Kinyua. Twenty-two-year-old Alexander Kinyua’s penchant for violence was already apparent when housemate Kujoe Bonsafo Agyei-Kodie disappeared in late May, 2012.
Apr 28, 2020 · Cannibalism is often associated with far-flung places. As in most developed cultures, eating the flesh of our own species is seen as the ultimate taboo. Yet American killers who ate people have come and gone, while ordinary citizens in extraordinary situations have eaten the remains of other humans. America, even in its relatively short history
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Mar 15, 2018 · Alferd Packer is one of the American frontier's most famous cannibals, who attacked fellow miners during a trip through the Rocky Mountains. After his death, he became the subject of a musical and a university dining hall was named after him.
