Top 10 Worst Cannibals in History

Karl Denke

A German serial killer active in the early 20th century. He is believed to have murdered and consumed parts of his victims. He kept detailed records of his crimes, which were discovered after his arrest in 1924.

Nikolai Dzhumagaliev

A Soviet serial killer from Kazakhstan. He targeted women and reportedly consumed parts of his victims. His murders, committed between 1979 and 1980, led to his arrest and institutionalization.

Jeffrey Dahmer

An American serial killer who murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He engaged in acts of necrophilia and cannibalism. His crimes were uncovered after a victim escaped and alerted police.

Boone Helm

Known as the "Kentucky Cannibal," he was an American outlaw and murderer in the mid-19th century. He was notorious for eating human flesh during desperate times while on the run in the wilderness.

Yoo Young-Chul

A South Korean serial killer active between 2003 and 2004. He targeted wealthy individuals and sex workers. Reports suggest he consumed parts of his victims as part of his crimes.

Dorangel Vargas

Known as the "Hannibal Lecter of the Andes," he was a Venezuelan serial killer who admitted to eating parts of his victims. Arrested in 1999, he claimed to prefer certain body parts for consumption.

Albert Fish

An American serial killer active in the early 20th century. He was convicted of multiple murders and admitted to cannibalistic acts. His letters to victims' families revealed disturbing details of his crimes.

Alexander Bychkov

A Russian serial killer arrested in 2012. He was convicted of murdering and consuming parts of at least nine victims. His diary reportedly detailed his crimes and motivations.

Richard Chase

Dubbed the "Vampire of Sacramento," he murdered six people in California in 1977 and 1978. He was known for drinking the blood of his victims and engaging in acts of cannibalism.

Udre Udre

A Fijian chief historically noted for allegedly consuming a large number of humans. He is claimed to hold the record for the most individuals eaten. His actions were tied to ritualistic practices within his community.

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Idi Amin

Idi Amin Dada was a Ugandan politician and military officer who served as President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He was born in either Koboko or Kampala to a Kakwa father and a Lugbara mother. In 1946, he joined the King's African Rifles, a regiment of the British colonial army.

Armin Meiwes

Rammstein wrote a song about him (Mein Teil).

Andrei Chikatilo

Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo (Russian: Андрей Романович Чикатило, Ukrainian: Андрій Романович Чикатило, romanized: Andrii Romanovych Chykatylo. October 16, 1936 - February 14, 1994) was a Ukrainian-born Soviet serial killer.... read more

Definitely not someone I would like to meet in person. This guy looks like a creep.

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah

Tsutomu Miyazaki

Issei Sagawa

Robert Pickton

Robert William "Willie" Pickton (October 24, 1949 - May 31, 2024), also known as the Pig Farmer Killer and the Butcher of Port Coquitlam, was a Canadian serial killer. He was convicted in 2007 of the second-degree murders of six women, although the remains or DNA of 33 women were found on his pig farm.... read more

Joachim Kroll

Joachim Georg Kroll was a German serial killer, child molester, and cannibal. He was known by several nicknames, including the Ruhr Cannibal, the Ruhr Hunter, and the Duisburg Man-Eater. His crimes spanned over two decades and shocked the entire country.