Armin Meiwes
Armin Meiwes (German: [ˈmaɪvəs]; born 1 December 1961) is a German former computer repair technician who received international attention for murdering and eating a voluntary victim in 2001, whom he had found via the Internet.
Armin Meiwes | |
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| Born | 1 December 1961 |
| Other names | Rotenburg Cannibal, Der Metzgermeister (The Master Butcher) |
| Occupation | Computer repair technician (former) |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Motive | Sexual gratification |
| Conviction(s) |
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| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (previously 8½ years imprisonment) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Bernd-Jürgen Armando Brandes, aged 43 |
| Date | 9 March 2001 |
| Location(s) | Wüstefeld, Germany |
| Weapon | Knife |
Date apprehended | December 2002 |
After Meiwes and the victim jointly attempted to eat the victim's severed penis, Meiwes murdered his victim and proceeded to eat a large amount of his flesh. He was arrested in December 2002. In January 2004, Meiwes was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years and six months in prison. In a retrial in May 2006, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Because of his acts, Meiwes is also known as the Rotenburg Cannibal or Der Metzgermeister (The Master Butcher). The house where this event took place was destroyed in a fire that occurred in the early morning on 17 April 2023.