A deep dive into the 2001 case of Armin Meiwes, the German computer technician who killed and ate a consenting victim he met online, exploring the legal, ethical, and queer dimensions of this unprecedented true crime.
Episode Idea Summary
A deep dive into the 2001 case of Armin Meiwes, the German computer technician who killed and ate a consenting victim he met online, exploring the legal, ethical, and queer dimensions of this unprecedented true crime.
Key Topics
The players: Meiwes and Brandes backgrounds
The crime: March 9, 2001 events
The legal battle: 2003-2006 trials
German legal system and Paragraph 216
The queer context of both men being gay
Research Sources
Abendmahl der Mörder: Kannibalen - Mythos und Wirklichkeit by Manfred Riße
Interview with a Cannibal: The Secret Life of the Monster of Rotenburg by Günter Stampf
Horror