Top Ten Worst Cannibals in History
The Top Ten
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Newcomers
? Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada was a Ugandan politician and military officer. He was the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Amin was born either in Koboko or Kampala to a Kakwa father and Lugbara mother. In 1946 he joined the King's African Rifles of the British Colonial Army.
Idi Amin Dada was a Ugandan politician and military officer. He was the President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Amin was born either in Koboko or Kampala to a Kakwa father and Lugbara mother. In 1946 he joined the King's African Rifles of the British Colonial Army.
? Joachim Kroll
Joachim Georg Kroll was a German serial killer, child molester and cannibal. He was known as the Ruhr Cannibal, Ruhr Hunter and the Duisburg Man-Eater.
Joachim Georg Kroll was a German serial killer, child molester and cannibal. He was known as the Ruhr Cannibal, Ruhr Hunter and the Duisburg Man-Eater.The Contenders
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.
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.
Armin Meiwes
Rammstein wrote a song about him (Mein Teil).
King Unas
Nathaniel Bar-Jonah
Big Lurch
Tsutomu Miyazaki
Stephen Griffiths
Issei Sagawa
Joe Metheny
Robert Pickton
Robert William "Willie" Pickton (October 24, 1949 - May 31, 2024), also known as the Pig Farmer Killer or the Butcher of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, was a former multi-millionaire pig farmer and serial killer convicted in 2007 of the second-degree murders of six women... read more
Robert William "Willie" Pickton (October 24, 1949 - May 31, 2024), also known as the Pig Farmer Killer or the Butcher of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, was a former multi-millionaire pig farmer and serial killer convicted in 2007 of the second-degree murders of six women... read moreBAdd New Item