In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles True Crime Podcast Donnie and Dale discuss Gilberto Valle - The Cannibal Cop. New York police officer Gilberto Valle was accused of conspiring to kidnap, kill, and eat various women of his acquaintance. Valle claimed a "fantasy defense," arguing that his expression represented not conspiracy agreement, but fantasy role-play. His conviction and subsequent acquittal raised questions about the freedom of speech, thoughtcrime, and the nature of conspiracy law.

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SOURCES:

https://dlj.law.duke.edu/article/conspiracy-and-the-fantasy-defense-ek-vol64-iss5/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Valle

https://nymag.com/news/features/cannibal-cop-2014-1/