Kassel, Germany
A German man on trial for murder says he is innocent because his victim volunteered to be killed and eaten. Armin Miewes, 41, advertised on the Internet for a volunteer to help him fulfill his cannibalistic fantasy. From among hundreds of responses from people longing to be consumed, he selected Bernd-Jürgen Brandes, 43, as his meal. At Brandes’ request, the two men first cut off Brandes’ penis, cooked it, and ate it together. Then Miewes stabbed Brandes to death and cooked and ate the rest of him. The defense is expected to introduce as evidence the videotape of the event, which reportedly shows Brandes as a willing participant. “I hope you’ll find me tasty,” he says.
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