Cannibalism

This book discusses the hideous crime of cannibalism. Cannibalism is a word derived from Caníbales, the Spanish name for the Carib people, a West Indies tribe formerly well known for their practice of cannibalism. It is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy.

Contents

Cannibalism
Cannibal Food
Cannibalism and Society
Cannibalism in World War II
Cannibalism Past to Present
Recent Cases of Cannibalism
Child Cannibalism
Blood Libel
Real Jewish Sacrifices and Blood
Recent Notable Blood Libels

Infamous Cannibals
Albert Fish (USA)
Alexander Pearce (Ireland)
Alferd Packer (USA)
Andreas of Reichbinder (USA)
Anthony Morley (UK)
Antron Singleton (USA)
Armin Meiwes (Germany)
Boone Helm (USA)
Carroll Cole (USA)
Dale Nelson (USA)
Daniel Rakowitz (USA)
Ed Gein (USA)
Edmund Kemper (USA)
Fritz Haarmann (Germany)
Gary Heidnik (USA)
Issei Sagawa (Japan)
Jarno Elg (Finland)
Jeffrey Dahmer (USA)
José Zepeda (Mexico)
Joachim Kroll (Germany)
John Johnson (USA)
Karl Denke (Germany)
Leonarda Cianciulli (Italy)
Marc Sappington (USA)
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (Russia)
Ottis Toole (USA)
Özgür Dengiz (Turkey)
Peter Bryan (UK)
Peter Stumpp (Germany)
Richard Chase (USA)
Tarrare (France)
Tsutomu Miyazaki (Japan)
Udre Udre (Fiji)
Yoo Young-chul (South Korea)
Yoshio Tachibana (Japan)

Historical Cannibal Incidents

Battle of Suiyang
Chijon Family (South Korea)
Cospatrick Shipping Accident
Cowboy Wash
Franklin's Lost Expedition
Holodomor Famine, Ukraine
Joshua Milton Blahyi (aka General Butt Naked)
Leningrad Siege
Maarat Siege
The Ripper Crew
The Saint Francis Raid
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

Tribal Societies

Aghoris Society
Akokisa Society
Anasazi Society
Androphagi Society
Atakapa Society
Fore Society
Issedones Society
Kombai Society
Korowai Society
Leopard Society
Marind Society
Massagetae Society
Maori Society - Classic Period
Sawi Society
Waricaca Society

Victims of Cannibalism

Giovanni da Verrazzano
Jean-David Nau (aka François l'Olonnais)
Lon Nil
Owen Coffin
Thomas Baker
Tim McLean
Victor Biaka Boda
Cannibal Medicine

Mild Cannibalism
Self Cannibalism
Human Placentophagy
Human Sexual Cannibalism

Cannibals in Entertainment

In music
Literature
Films
Television
Video games
Art
In other media

Mythical Cannibals

Baba Yaga
Muma Pădurii
Rakshasa
Suangi
Titan Cronus

Miscellaneous

Cannibal Quotes
Cannibal "Left-overs"
Who´s for Dinner?
Cannibal Films
Infanticide

Animal Cannibalism

Sexual Cannibalism In Creatures
Animal Placentophagy
Animal Infanticide